GL15 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.
- Homes sell for about 21% less in GL16 than in GL15.
- GL15 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is F in GL15 and C in GL16.
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GL15
Forest of Dean
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GL16
Forest of Dean
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| Median home sale nearby | £258,500
from 16 sales |
£203,580
from 67 sales |
| Average sold price | £562,500 | £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 | 178 m² | 44 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | F | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2747/yr | £510/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is GL15 or GL16 cheaper?
GL16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GL15 sell for about £258,500 and around GL16 for about £203,580, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, GL15 or GL16?
GL16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in GL15 against 1 in GL16, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is GL15 or GL16 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GL15 sits in decile 5 of 10 and GL16 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in GL15 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.