Postcode sector · Newent

GL18 2 area guide

Who lives in GL18 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Forest of Dean
Region: South West
Population: 3,966 (2024)

GL18 2Postcode sector · Newent

At a glance

What GL18 2 is like

The GL18 2 postcode sector in Forest of Dean covers 65 live postcodes and is home to about 3,966 people in 1,612 households. 77.1% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 8.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in GL18 2 sold for a median of £352,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GL18 2 compares

Headline figures for GL18 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£352,000

Median over 9 sales in GL18 2, −4.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.5/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in GL18 2.

Household incomeMore

£55,630

Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GL18 2 differs most from the national average.

01
An older population
26.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in GL18 2 are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
77.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

GL18 2 FAQs

Is GL18 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in GL18 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £352,000.

Homes in GL18 2 sold for a median of £352,000 across 9 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is GL18 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around GL18 2, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in GL18 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.6% of residents. 77.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (65.8%).

Which council covers GL18 2?

The local authority for GL18 2 is Forest of Dean.

GL18 2 comes under Forest of Dean in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GL18 2?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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