Welcome to Coleford
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Coleford is a market town in the west of the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England, two miles (3 km) east of the Welsh border and close to the Wye Valley. It is the administrative centre of the Forest of Dean district. The combined population of the town's two electoral wards at the 2011 census was 8,359. The population of the town's parish was 9,273 in the 2021 Census. The parish includes the village of Baker's Hill.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,022 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
9,275 (2021) |
Density |
908 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.5 |
Ward |
Berry Hill |
District |
Forest of Dean |
Postcodes |
GL16 |
ONS ID |
E04004301 |
Council
Contact details for Coleford Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Coleford Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Coleford Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Coleford Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Coleford Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Coleford Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Review
Police appeal for man with Forest of Dean links
Published: 13th Mar 2024
Hosted and licensed by Gloucestershire Live
Serious injury as early hours crash shut main road into Forest of Dean town
Published: 28th Jan 2024
Hosted and licensed by BBC
Coleford KFC and Greggs drive-thru plans rejected
Published: 9th Aug 2023