Housing in Forest of Dean
DistrictThe north of the South West. 90,157 people in 526 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Forest of Dean, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Forest of Dean’s 50 neighbourhoods range from 8 to 59.
Average house price
CouncilForest of Dean’s average house price was £286,888 in July 2026.
That is 5% lower than South West and 5% higher than the UK average.
Prices fell 1.7% in the year to July 2026.
- Against South West
- 5% lower£302,298
- Against the UK
- 5% higher£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Forest of Dean’s is 4 times its 2000 level, faster than South West’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Forest of Dean costs 6.8 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Forest of Dean. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Forest of Dean was £828 a month in August 2026.
That is 33% lower than South West and 41% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Forest of Dean fell 0.1% in the year to August 2026.
Forest of Dean is 77th lowest of 316 for average private rent.
- Against South West
- 33% lower£1,245
- Against the UK
- 41% lower£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Forest of Dean’s is 1.5 times its 2015 level, slower than South West’s.
Annual price change
CouncilDetached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Forest of Dean was £390,233 in July 2026.
That is 21% lower than South West and 12% lower than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against South West
- 21% lower£495,113
- Against the UK
- 12% lower£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Forest of Dean was £126,283 in July 2026.
That is 26% lower than South West and 34% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against South West
- 26% lower£171,240
- Against the UK
- 34% lower£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Forest of Dean was £254,558 in July 2026.
That is 21% lower than South West and 9% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against South West
- 21% lower£323,872
- Against the UK
- 9% lower£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Forest of Dean was £214,123 in July 2026.
That is 19% lower than South West and 8% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against South West
- 19% lower£264,734
- Against the UK
- 8% lower£231,945
House sales per month
Council63 home sales were recorded in Forest of Dean in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Forest of Dean was £594 a month in August 2026.
That is 28% lower than South West and 48% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Forest of Dean is 76th lowest of 316 for one-bedroom rent.
- Against South West
- 28% lower£830
- Against the UK
- 48% lower£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Forest of Dean was £800 a month in August 2026.
That is 25% lower than South West and 38% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Forest of Dean is 100th lowest of 316 for two-bedroom rent.
- Against South West
- 25% lower£1,065
- Against the UK
- 38% lower£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Forest of Dean was £960 a month in August 2026.
That is 26% lower than South West and 33% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Forest of Dean is 95th lowest of 316 for three-bedroom rent.
- Against South West
- 26% lower£1,297
- Against the UK
- 33% lower£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Forest of Dean was £1,450 a month in August 2026.
That is 23% lower than South West and 30% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Forest of Dean is 119th lowest of 316 for four-bedroom or larger rent.
- Against South West
- 23% lower£1,872
- Against the UK
- 30% lower£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Forest of Dean changed by −0.1% in the year to August 2026.
Forest of Dean is 12th weakest of 316 for annual rent change.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only1,202 homes were sold in Forest of Dean in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Forest of Dean was £280,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.