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Cinderford East

Cinderford East is one of 21 wards in Forest of Dean, home to 4,450 people in 1,900 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £222,500 over the past two years, 19% below the Forest of Dean median. On average 24% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 11% below the Forest of Dean average.

Ward E05012158 · 239 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
4,450residentsCensus 2021
£223kmedian sale price108 sales, 24 months
24%green within 500 mpostcode average
86%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Cinderford East in Forest of DeanPostcodes in Cinderford East highlighted; the rest of Forest of Dean in grey
Map of Forest of Dean with Cinderford East highlighted

People and homes.

4,450 residents in 1,900 households, next to the Forest of Dean average.

16%
aged 15–29
21%
aged 65 and over
70%
owner-occupied homes
17%
privately rented
13%
socially rented
3%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Cinderford East and Forest of Dean.

Cinderford EastForest of Dean
£172k£217k£263k£308k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£172k£217k£263k£308k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Cinderford East with a published hygiene rating.

14rated food businessesin total
100%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Forest of Dean: 98%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)