Key indicators for buyers
The GL14 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 25.0%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 10.6x in 2021 to 8.2x today. Rising rents (£829/mo, +4.1%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Forest of Dean area
A home in Forest of Dean costs 8.2x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 10.6x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Forest of Dean area
Average monthly rent in Forest of Dean is £829, up 4.1% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Forest of Dean price of £337,333 with a 25% deposit (£84k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,331 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses GL14 avg. price with Forest of Dean rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,331) are £502 more than renting (£829). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £84k — it would take around 24 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
DOCK COTTAGE, BULLO PILL GL14 1ED | Detached | £532,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
CHURCH HOUSE, CHURCH ROAD, SOUDLEY GL14 2UA | Terraced | £300,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
RIVERWOOD COTTAGE, SEVERN STREET GL14 1AZ | Terraced | £180,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
5, THE HAIE GL14 1HW | Flat/Maisonette | £340,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, EDGE HILLS CLOSE GL14 2XD | Detached | £340,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
1, FILKINS, AWRE GL14 1EJ | Semi-detached | £400,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
2, IRONWORKS CLOSE GL14 2GD | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in GL14 sold for £337,333 in 2026, with a median of £300,000 across 3 transactions. Prices rose 25.0% compared to the previous year.
| £195,000 |
| 12 Dec 2025 |
11, ST WHITES TERRACE GL14 3HN | Terraced | £177,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
20, PEMBROKE STREET GL14 2DG | Terraced | £162,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
4, ABBOTS VIEW, BUCKSHAFT GL14 3EG | Detached | £460,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
53, HEYWOOD ROAD GL14 2QU | Detached | £250,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
52, ST WHITES ROAD GL14 3DQ | Detached | £350,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
33, ORCHARD RISE GL14 1AL | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
34, RAILWAY ROAD GL14 3HL | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
10, TURLEY COURT GL14 2PE | Detached | £155,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
HEALD COTTAGE, RODLEY GL14 1RE | Detached | £582,500 | 28 Nov 2025 |
1, BEECHING COTTAGES, BULLO PILL GL14 1EB | Terraced | £330,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
SUNNYSIDE, HYDE LANE GL14 1HQ | Terraced | £335,000 | 13 Nov 2025 |
67, WOODSIDE AVENUE GL14 2DR | Detached | £203,000 | 12 Nov 2025 |
69, COOMB DRIVE GL14 3EF | Semi-detached | £222,000 | 12 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in GL14 was a detached property for £532,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £300,000.