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GL14 or GL16?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
GL14
Forest of Dean
GL16
Forest of Dean
Median home sale nearby £250,000
from 59 sales
£203,580
from 67 sales
Average sold price £304,555 £94,250
Area price growth (YoY) +1.9% (Forest of Dean) +1.9% (Forest of Dean)
Dwelling type Detached house Semi-detached bungalow
Floor area 126 m² 44 m²
Built 1930–1949 1950–1966
Energy rating D C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1357/yr £510/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 1 recorded
Deprivation decile 6 of 10 4 of 10

Common questions

Is GL14 or GL16 cheaper?

GL16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GL14 sell for about £250,000 and around GL16 for about £203,580, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Is GL14 or GL16 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GL14 sits in decile 6 of 10 and GL16 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in GL14 or GL16?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.