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Housing in GL19 3

What the homes in GL19 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Forest of Dean
Region
South West
Population
13,264 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (69.4%). Flats make up 2.6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

GL19 3England
Detached69.4%22.9%
Semi-detached21.2%31.5%
Terraced5.2%23%
Purpose-built flat0.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.6%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

80.2% of households in GL19 3 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 12.2% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 51.4% own outright and 28.8% with a mortgage.

GL19 3
80%
12%
England
  • Owned80.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1%1%
  • Private rented12.2%20.5%
  • Social rented6.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

GL19 3England
Owned outright51.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan28.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.2%18.2%
Other private rented2.9%2.2%
From the council0.9%8.3%
From a housing association5.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 23.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

GL19 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (21.2%). 21.4% of households include dependent children.

GL19 3England
Living alone, under 669.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.5%12.8%
Couple, no children21.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over17.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Forest of Dean

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Forest of Dean (August 2026, −0.1% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Forest of DeanEngland
All homes£828£1,459
One bedroom£594£1,195
Two bedrooms£800£1,335
Three bedrooms£960£1,489
Four or more£1,450£2,161
Detached£1,121£1,640
Semi-detached£911£1,449
Terraced£831£1,435
Flat or maisonette£622£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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