# Housing in Forest of Dean The north of the South West. 90,157 people (mid-2025 estimate) 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. In: [South West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-west) ## Average house price Forest of Dean: **£296,807** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. Forest of Dean’s average house price was £296,807 in August 2026. That is 2% lower than South West and 9% higher than the UK average. Prices rose 1.1% in the year to August 2026. - Against South West: 2% lower (£304,139) - Against the UK: 9% higher (£273,037) ### House prices since 2000 Average house price each month for Forest of Dean, South West, England, January 2000 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index. | Month | Forest of Dean | South West | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2000 | £71,515 | £78,545 | £71,017 | | Jan 2001 | £82,562 | £88,890 | £79,663 | | Jan 2002 | £91,950 | £105,163 | £90,840 | | Jan 2003 | £117,012 | £136,523 | £114,816 | | Jan 2004 | £146,958 | £152,972 | £131,914 | | Jan 2005 | £162,608 | £169,711 | £149,713 | | Jan 2006 | £167,588 | £174,840 | £157,240 | | Jan 2007 | £187,270 | £190,711 | £171,666 | | Jan 2008 | £185,562 | £200,690 | £181,037 | | Jan 2009 | £158,480 | £167,438 | £153,585 | | Jan 2010 | £166,988 | £181,839 | £164,711 | | Jan 2011 | £165,879 | £182,406 | £164,697 | | Jan 2012 | £172,223 | £183,323 | £164,449 | | Jan 2013 | £167,821 | £183,206 | £166,938 | | Jan 2014 | £170,754 | £191,343 | £177,748 | | Jan 2015 | £180,491 | £205,460 | £191,523 | | Jan 2016 | £193,830 | £218,652 | £208,050 | | Jan 2017 | £196,989 | £230,507 | £218,655 | | Jan 2018 | £215,391 | £243,733 | £227,594 | | Jan 2019 | £227,288 | £245,759 | £230,974 | | Jan 2020 | £232,538 | £248,521 | £234,049 | | Jan 2021 | £250,970 | £263,614 | £249,890 | | Jan 2022 | £268,314 | £291,018 | £270,231 | | Jan 2023 | £290,486 | £309,102 | £285,817 | | Jan 2024 | £267,691 | £299,150 | £278,060 | | Jan 2025 | £274,947 | £301,828 | £287,264 | | Jan 2026 | £296,699 | £300,664 | £290,474 | | Aug 2026 | £296,807 | £304,139 | £293,525 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices#place=E07000080) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-prices/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/forest-of-dean/housing#l-house-price-average ## House price to pay Forest of Dean: **7.0×** (2025, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026. A home in Forest of Dean costs 7.0 times local full-time pay. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/price-against-pay#place=E07000080) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/price-against-pay) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/price-against-pay/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/forest-of-dean/housing#l-price-against-pay ## Sold prices Postcode level, England and Wales only. Source: HM Land Registry. Published as points, so there is no single figure for Forest of Dean. The map shows each one. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/sold-prices#place=E07000080) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/sold-prices) · https://openindex.co.uk/forest-of-dean/housing#l-house-sales ## Average private rent Forest of Dean: **£828** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent in Forest of Dean was £828 a month in September 2026. That is 34% lower than South West and 41% lower than the UK average. Rents in Forest of Dean fell 0.9% in the year to September 2026. For average private rent, Forest of Dean is the joint 72nd cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against South West: 34% lower (£1,251) - Against the UK: 41% lower (£1,406) ### Rent since 2015 Average private rent each month for Forest of Dean, South West, England, January 2015 to September 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents. | Month | Forest of Dean | South West | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2015 | £545 | £778 | £950 | | Jan 2016 | £561 | £799 | £983 | | Jan 2017 | £569 | £836 | £1,018 | | Jan 2018 | £585 | £857 | £1,029 | | Jan 2019 | £604 | £872 | £1,043 | | Jan 2020 | £612 | £892 | £1,065 | | Jan 2021 | £617 | £913 | £1,076 | | Jan 2022 | £647 | £964 | £1,104 | | Jan 2023 | £692 | £1,024 | £1,166 | | Jan 2024 | £700 | £1,095 | £1,264 | | Jan 2025 | £790 | £1,167 | £1,375 | | Jan 2026 | £834 | £1,224 | £1,423 | | Sep 2026 | £828 | £1,251 | £1,466 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents#place=E07000080) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/forest-of-dean/housing#l-private-rent-average ## House sales per year Forest of Dean: **1,202** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. 1,202 homes were sold in Forest of Dean in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E07000080) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales-per-year) · https://openindex.co.uk/forest-of-dean/housing#l-house-sales-count ## Median sale price Forest of Dean: **£280,000** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. The median price paid for a home in Forest of Dean was £280,000 in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/median-sale-price#place=E07000080) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/median-sale-price) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/median-sale-price/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/forest-of-dean/housing#l-house-sales-median-price ## Annual price change Forest of Dean: **1.1%** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. - Against the UK: 22% higher (0.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-price-change#place=E07000080) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-price-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-price-change/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/forest-of-dean/housing#l-house-price-change-1y ## Detached house price Forest of Dean: **£403,314** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a detached home in Forest of Dean was £403,314 in August 2026. That is 19% lower than South West and 9% lower than the UK average for detached homes. - Against South West: 19% lower (£497,091) - Against the UK: 9% lower (£443,846) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/detached-house-prices#place=E07000080) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/detached-house-prices/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/forest-of-dean/housing#l-house-price-detached ## Flat price Forest of Dean: **£131,182** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a flat in Forest of Dean was £131,182 in August 2026. That is 24% lower than South West and 32% lower than the UK average for flats. - Against South West: 24% lower (£173,470) - Against the UK: 32% lower (£194,148) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/flat-prices#place=E07000080) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/flat-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/flat-prices/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/forest-of-dean/housing#l-house-price-flat ## Semi-detached house price Forest of Dean: **£263,558** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a semi-detached home in Forest of Dean was £263,558 in August 2026. That is 19% lower than South West and 5% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes. - Against South West: 19% lower (£325,573) - Against the UK: 5% lower (£278,675) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/semi-detached-house-prices#place=E07000080) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/semi-detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/semi-detached-house-prices/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/forest-of-dean/housing#l-house-price-semi ## Terraced house price Forest of Dean: **£221,524** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a terraced home in Forest of Dean was £221,524 in August 2026. That is 17% lower than South West and 5% lower than the UK average for terraced homes. - Against South West: 17% lower (£266,094) - Against the UK: 5% lower (£232,505) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/terraced-house-prices#place=E07000080) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/terraced-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/terraced-house-prices/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/forest-of-dean/housing#l-house-price-terraced ## House sales per month Forest of Dean: **75** (June 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. 75 home sales were recorded in Forest of Dean in June 2026. Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales#place=E07000080) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-sales/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/forest-of-dean/housing#l-house-sales-volume ## One-bedroom private rent Forest of Dean: **£594** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Forest of Dean was £594 a month in September 2026. That is 29% lower than South West and 48% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For one-bedroom rent, Forest of Dean is the 72nd cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against South West: 29% lower (£833) - Against the UK: 48% lower (£1,140) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-1-bed#place=E07000080) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-1-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-1-bed/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/forest-of-dean/housing#l-private-rent-1-bed ## Two-bedroom private rent Forest of Dean: **£800** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Forest of Dean was £800 a month in September 2026. That is 25% lower than South West and 38% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For two-bedroom rent, Forest of Dean is the 98th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against South West: 25% lower (£1,070) - Against the UK: 38% lower (£1,287) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-2-bed#place=E07000080) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-2-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-2-bed/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/forest-of-dean/housing#l-private-rent-2-bed ## Three-bedroom private rent Forest of Dean: **£961** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Forest of Dean was £961 a month in September 2026. That is 26% lower than South West and 33% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For three-bedroom rent, Forest of Dean is the joint 93rd cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against South West: 26% lower (£1,305) - Against the UK: 33% lower (£1,438) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-3-bed#place=E07000080) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-3-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-3-bed/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/forest-of-dean/housing#l-private-rent-3-bed ## Four-bedroom or larger private rent Forest of Dean: **£1,449** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Forest of Dean was £1,449 a month in September 2026. That is 23% lower than South West and 31% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For four-bedroom or larger rent, Forest of Dean is the joint 116th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against South West: 23% lower (£1,881) - Against the UK: 31% lower (£2,089) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-4-bed#place=E07000080) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-4-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-4-bed/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/forest-of-dean/housing#l-private-rent-4-bed ## Annual rent change Forest of Dean: **−0.9%** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. Private rents in Forest of Dean changed by −0.9% in the year to September 2026. Forest of Dean is 5th weakest of 316 for annual rent change. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rent-change#place=E07000080) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/rent-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/rent-change/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/forest-of-dean/housing#l-private-rent-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/forest-of-dean) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/forest-of-dean/crime) (1) - [People](https://openindex.co.uk/forest-of-dean/people) (24) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/forest-of-dean/deprivation) (8) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/forest-of-dean/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/forest-of-dean/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/forest-of-dean/environment) (9) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/forest-of-dean/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/forest-of-dean/connectivity) (5) - [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/forest-of-dean/planning) (3) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/forest-of-dean/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/forest-of-dean/council-tax) (10) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/forest-of-dean/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/forest-of-dean/services) (3) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/forest-of-dean/sources) (28) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E07000080/data?family=housing ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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