Housing in Forest of Dean
DistrictThe 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.
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 £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
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Forest of Dean’s is 4.2 times its 2000 level, faster than South West’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Forest of Dean costs 7.0 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 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
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Forest of Dean’s is 1.5 times its 2015 level, slower than South West’s.
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.
Annual price change
Council- Against the UK
- 22% higher0.9%
Detached house price
CouncilThe 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
Flat price
CouncilThe 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
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe 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
Terraced house price
CouncilThe 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
House sales per month
Council75 home sales were recorded in Forest of Dean in June 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 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
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe 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
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe 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
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe 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
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate 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.