Key indicators for buyers
The GL18 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-14.0%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £286,250 with a 25% deposit (£72k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,130 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses GL18 avg. price with Forest of Dean rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,130) are £301 more than renting (£829). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £72k — it would take around 16 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
71, MEEK ROAD GL18 1DX | Semi-detached | £320,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
3, SYCAMORE CLOSE GL18 1EZ | Semi-detached | £252,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
44, MAY HILL VIEW GL18 1UB | Detached | £320,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
22, BUZZARD ROW GL18 1FF | Terraced | £249,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, WINDING POOL CLOSE GL18 2BJ | Semi-detached | £352,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
STANDEN, CULVER STREET GL18 1JA | Semi-detached | £315,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
THE HIDE AWAY, HOLTS ROAD GL18 1BT | Detached |
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
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The average property in GL18 sold for £286,250 in 2026, with a median of £286,250 across 2 transactions. Prices fell 14.0% compared to the previous year.
| £387,500 |
| 12 Dec 2025 |
40, DAFFODIL COURT GL18 1TY | Flat/Maisonette | £60,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
114, MANOR ROAD GL18 1UJ | Semi-detached | £266,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
OAKLEIGH, BRADFORDS LANE GL18 1QT | Detached | £430,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
10, PIPPIN CLOSE GL18 1TW | Semi-detached | £247,500 | 21 Nov 2025 |
SANDALWOOD, FORGE LANE, UPLEADON GL18 1EF | Detached | £595,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
72, MEEK ROAD GL18 1DX | Detached | £342,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
3, COOKS PLACE GL18 1TR | Terraced | £275,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
32A, DROVERS WAY GL18 1ET | Terraced | £217,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
70, LAKESIDE GL18 1TA | Semi-detached | £283,500 | 18 Nov 2025 |
PURBECK RISE, FISHPOOL, KEMPLEY GL18 2BT | Detached | £415,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
WAYCOTTS, MALSWICK GL18 1HE | Detached | £460,000 | 12 Nov 2025 |
OKANAGAN, CULVER STREET GL18 1JE | Detached | £520,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
HOOK COTTAGE, HOOKS LANE, UPLEADON GL18 1EL | Detached | £510,000 | 30 Oct 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in GL18 was a semi-detached property on Meek Road for £320,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £320,000.