Railway Drive is in Coleford and in Forest Of Dean district. GL16 8RH is located in the Coleford electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Forest of Dean. This postcode has been in use since 1990-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Railway Drive, Coleford, GL16 8RH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: GL16 8RQ, GL16 8RL, GL16 8FE, GL16 8RS, GL16 8RR, GL16 8HQ, GL16 8HT, GL16 8HJ, GL16 8HE.

Railway Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Railway Drive are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Forest Of Dean.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL16 8RH

Average Price
£283,258
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£283,258

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Drive

Average Price
£283,258
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Drybridge Veterinary Clinic Railway Drive, Coleford, Gloucestershire
Other, an established residential building 		£250,0002017-03-27 £283,258

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4St John's C of E Academy
Bowens Hill Road, GL16 8DU 		626 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Coalway Junior School
63 Coalway Road, GL16 7HL 		1,224 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Coalway Community Infant School
Coalway Road, GL16 7HL 		1,224 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Berry Hill Primary School
Nine Wells Road, Berry Hill GL16 7AT 		2,494 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ellwood Primary School
Bromley Road, Ellwood GL16 7LY 		2,902 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Five Acres High School
Five Acres, GL16 7QW 		2,130 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Heart of the Forest Community Special School
Speech House, GL16 7EJ 		5,129 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bicky's15 Pyart Court, Coleford58 yd
Amici RestaurantLords Hill, Coleford204 yd
Kaplan's Cafe40 Market Place, Coleford274 yd
Art Of Coffee / The Lounge5 - 6 Market Place, Coleford283 yd
M & J @ Bolters3 Market Place, Coleford283 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The FeathersThe Feathers Hotel, 30 Market Place274 yd
The Dog House Micro Pub13 - 15 St John Street, Coleford375 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hong Kong House32 Market Place, Coleford274 yd
Milano Kebab House24 - 25 Market Place, Coleford316 yd
Charcoal Grill16 Market Place, Coleford317 yd
China 212 Newland Street, Coleford332 yd
Al's Plaice31 Gloucester Road, Coleford364 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
LidlOld Station Way, Coleford178 yd
Tesco Express25 High Street, Coleford203 yd
The Co-opLords Hill, Coleford204 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Royal Forest Of Dean Golf Club
LORDS HILL 		golf, tennis courts329 yd
Simone'S Health Club (Coleford) (Closed)
Lords Hill 		health and fitness suite329 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Railway Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 386 crimes were reported near Railway Drive . Only 27% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of GL16 8RH.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 386
Violence And Sexual Offences 140
Anti Social Behaviour 91
Public Order 43
Criminal Damage And Arson 30
Other Theft 25
Shoplifting 22
Other Crime 11
Burglary 9
Drugs 5
Possession Of Weapons 4
Vehicle Crime 3
Theft From The Person 2
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of GL16 8RH.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station320 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Market Place315 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Newland Street412 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area66 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area66 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Nash Way125 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Battle Close358 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Fairways Avenue248 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station320 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near High Street210 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in GL16 8RH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired98
Full-Time Employee75
Part-Time Employee28
Self-Employed27
Long-Term Sick or disabled14
Other12
Unemployed10
Looking after home or family6
Student (economically inactive)4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Human health and social work activities15
Accommodation and food service activities11
Education9
Construction9
Other8
Financial and insurance activities7
Administrative and support service activities5
Real estate activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Transport and storage2
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Information and communication2
Mining and quarrying2

People

Gender

Female158
Male142

Partnership Status

Single96
Married: Opposite sex90
Married: Same sex2
Separated12
Divorced31
Widowed46

Health

Very good health107
Good health103
Fair health73
Bad health15
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications71
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 50
Apprenticeship26
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
Degree or Similar 58
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian1
Pakistani2
Black African1
White299

Country of Birth

United Kingdom284
European Union4
Rest of Europe4
Africa6
Middle East and Asia3
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK284
10+ Years11
5-10 Years2
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom214
Poland1
Turkey1
Other Europe1
South and Eastern Africa1
No passport held83

Religion

No religion112
Christian156
Buddhist2
Muslim2
Sikh1
Other religion5
Not answered23
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