POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

GL18 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

GL18 currently groups 209 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Forest of Dean. Aggregate median sold price reads at £295,000 across 838 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 71.7% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 94.3% and 5G reaches 5.8% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 5 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 25 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 209Live postcode rows grouped under GL18
  • Median sold price in GL18, last 5 years £295,000Based on 838 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area Forest of DeanUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 5 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in GL18, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 838 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 71.7%

Gigabit availability is 71.7%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.6%. 4G strong-coverage share is 94.3%, with 5G at 5.8% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Forest of Dean in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

5 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 5 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,661 mapped stops

Forest of Dean currently links 1,661 mapped transport stops, including 2 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside GL18.

Local business

Score 100/100

Forest of Dean currently links 318 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 91 food and drink, 82 nightlife, 52 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

383 online job adverts observed

Forest of Dean local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with GL18 1UJ, Forest of Dean and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in GL18, last 5 years

£295,000

Strong sample. Based on 838 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2026.

Built from 209 matched postcode rows within the postcode area GL18, with best-fit area context in Forest of Dean.

Local business

GL18 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for GL18
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

91 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (45), fast food (26), restaurant (20).

  • Cafe: 45 mapped places
  • Fast Food: 26 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 20 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

82 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (78), bar (4).

  • Pub: 78 mapped places
  • Bar: 4 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

52 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (35), supermarket (8), butcher (5).

  • Convenience: 35 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 8 mapped places
  • Butcher: 5 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

36 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (26), beauty (10).

  • Hairdresser: 26 mapped places
  • Beauty: 10 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Ann Cam Church of England Primary School

Primary option in GL18 2BH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Glebe Infants' School

Primary option in GL18 1BL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Pauntley Church of England Primary School

Primary option in GL18 1LL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for GL18 1UJ before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around GL18.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess GL18.

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