The Crofts, Newent
House prices, sold prices and local information for GL18 1SQ.
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At a glance
21 property sales on The Crofts, Newent have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £192,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £178,783. Average sale prices rose from £157,500 in 2016 to £192,500 in 2026 (+22%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 37% below the Newent average of £303,260 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Crofts range from £148,000 to £220,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 12 streets in Newent with at least two sales in the last year, The Crofts ranks 10th for average price.
House prices on The Crofts compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all GL18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 21 | £178,783 | 7 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on The Crofts
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Crofts GL18 1SQ | 7 Aug 2026 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Crofts GL18 1SQ | 19 Jun 2026 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Crofts GL18 1SQ | 25 Mar 2025 | £197,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Crofts GL18 1SQ | 29 May 2024 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, The Crofts GL18 1SQ | 4 Aug 2023 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Crofts GL18 1SQ | 28 Mar 2022 | £199,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, The Crofts GL18 1SQ | 8 Jan 2022 | £148,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, The Crofts GL18 1SQ | 1 Apr 2021 | £172,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Crofts GL18 1SQ | 25 Mar 2021 | £187,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Crofts GL18 1SQ | 23 Oct 2020 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Crofts GL18 1SQ | 9 Aug 2019 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Crofts GL18 1SQ | 9 Jul 2019 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, The Crofts GL18 1SQ | 24 Jun 2019 | £204,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Crofts GL18 1SQ | 19 Feb 2019 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, The Crofts GL18 1SQ | 22 Feb 2018 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, The Crofts GL18 1SQ | 17 Nov 2017 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, The Crofts GL18 1SQ | 18 Aug 2017 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Crofts GL18 1SQ | 21 Apr 2017 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Crofts GL18 1SQ | 24 Mar 2017 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Crofts GL18 1SQ | 9 Dec 2016 | £167,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Crofts GL18 1SQ | 29 Jul 2016 | £148,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14, The Crofts | £175,000 (Apr 2017) → £220,000 (May 2024) | +26% over 7 yrs |
| 23, The Crofts | £160,000 (Nov 2017) → £185,000 (Aug 2023) | +16% over 6 yrs |
| 8, The Crofts | £148,000 (Jul 2016) → £199,950 (Mar 2022) | +35% over 6 yrs |
| 3, The Crofts | £170,000 (Jul 2019) → £180,000 (Oct 2020) | +6% over 1 yr |
| 10, The Crofts | £167,000 (Dec 2016) → £170,000 (Aug 2019) | +2% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near The Crofts
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glebe Infants' School 132 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Picklenash Junior School 157 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre 976 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Pauntley Church of England Primary School 25 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Onslow Road (before, Gloucester Street) 2 min walk
- Onslow Road (after, Gloucester Street) 2 min walk
- The Black Dog (after, Church Street) 3 min walk
- The Black Dog (before, Gloucester Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Holts Health Centre
Watery Lane, Newent · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Manchester House · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Newent · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Newent Dental Care · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 781 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,800 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 63% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 97% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 73% | 92% |
Share of homes across Forest of Dean with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Crofts
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Who lives around The Crofts
Ethnic group
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 97.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.8% | 50.6% |
| No religion | 32.1% | 41.6% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.7% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.3% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.4% | 28.9% |
| No qualifications | 16.1% | 18.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.1% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Forest of Dean | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.4% | 37.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.7% | 33.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.4% | 16.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 12.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Forest of Dean.
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