GL16 or NP25?
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
- Homes sell for about 12% less in GL16 than in NP25.
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GL16
Forest of Dean
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NP25
Monmouthshire
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £210,000
from 74 sales |
£240,000
from 100 sales |
| Average sold price | £94,250 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.9% (Forest of Dean) | -0.7% (Monmouthshire) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached bungalow | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 44 m² | 81 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1991–1995 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £510/yr | £775/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | Not published by the force | 58 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | — |
Common questions
Is GL16 or NP25 cheaper?
GL16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GL16 sell for about £210,000 and around NP25 for about £240,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Should I buy in GL16 or NP25?
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.