Newland & Sling
Newland & Sling is one of 21 wards in Forest of Dean, home to 2,469 people in 1,054 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £350,000 over the past two years, 27% above the Forest of Dean median. On average 36% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 35% above the Forest of Dean average.
People and homes.
2,469 residents in 1,054 households, next to the Forest of Dean average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Newland & Sling and Forest of Dean.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Newland & Sling with a published hygiene rating.
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)