The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Coleford
A first purchase at the £275,000 Coleford average needs about £30,800 in cash, made up of £27,500 deposit, £0 stamp duty with first time buyer relief, and roughly £3,300 in fees.
The introduction costs you nothing. If you go ahead, we may be paid a fee by the firm we introduce you to. There is no obligation.
A first purchase at the £275,000 Coleford average needs about £30,800 in cash, made up of £27,500 deposit, £0 stamp duty with first time buyer relief, and roughly £3,300 in fees.
The full cash number for Coleford
On the local average the deposit is £27,500, stamp duty is £0 and fees are near £3,300. Total cash needed is about £30,800.
First time buyer relief saves you £3,750 against the standard charge of £3,750 at this price. Rates are those in force from April 2025. Confirm the current position on gov.uk before you exchange.
Where the upfront cash goes
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Coleford.
What you can borrow against local incomes
The costs that start the day you move in
Band D council tax in Gloucestershire is £2,516 a year, which is £210 a month. Add energy, water, insurance and maintenance.
Protection belongs in the same budget. If the mortgage depends on two incomes, it depends on both people staying well enough to earn. That is the part of the purchase we advise on directly.
The Coleford detail first buyers ask about
The schools families ask about here are Five Acres High School, St John's C of E Academy, Ellwood Primary School and Berry Hill Primary School. 1 local school was rated Good or Outstanding overall at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection. Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Coleford to Monmouth by road takes about 15 min.
By price, Coleford ranks 17 of the 18 Gloucestershire locations we cover, at £275,000 against a county average of £398,889. Band D council tax here is £2,516, against an average of £2,493 across the towns we cover in the county.
What your money buys in Coleford
Coleford is a small former mining/market town in the western Forest of Dean, near the Wye.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Coleford property and area guide.
Average prices sit below the £500,000 relief ceiling, so most first purchases here still qualify. Check your own price against the threshold.
| Budget | What it buys here |
|---|---|
| Around £200,000 to £270,000 | A stone or Victorian terrace, or a smaller cottage, the most accessible way into the town and the western Forest. |
| Around £270,000 to £340,000 | A post-war or modern semi-detached house with a garden, the classic Coleford family home. |
| £380,000 and above | A larger, period or detached house, some with Wye Valley views, the top of the local market. |
- A characterful western-Forest market town
- Clearwell Caves, Puzzlewood & the Wye on the doorstep
- A working town centre & the Suntory employer
- Genuine value with character & period homes
- Good-rated Ellwood Primary & local schools
- No working railway station in the town
- Nearest full A&E a drive to Gloucester
- Coal-mining search & subsidence checks standard
- Older stone / non-standard homes need lending care
- Parts of the Forest are a radon Affected Area
Coleford is known locally for The Mushets, ironmasters of Coleford, and Clearwell Caves. The metallurgist David Mushet and his son Robert Forester Mushet lived and worked at Coleford and did pioneering work on iron and steel, a genuine claim to fame in the history of British industry.
Practical detail for Coleford: the GL16 postcode district, none in the town (old Coleford branch closed), nearest Lydney (~9 miles) or Gloucester (~18 miles) and nearest A and E is Gloucestershire Royal, Gloucester (a drive), new Forest of Dean Community Hospital (Cinderford) is MIIU/community only; verify with NHS.
Coleford at a glance
| Upfront cost | Coleford figure |
|---|---|
| Average price | £275,000 |
| Deposit at 10% | £27,500 |
| Stamp duty, first time buyer | £0 |
| Stamp duty, standard rate | £3,750 |
| Legal, survey and moving | £3,300 |
| Total cash needed | £30,800 |
| Monthly repayment illustration | £1,447 |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Coleford
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Total cash of about £30,800, not just the deposit
- Your stamp duty position confirmed on gov.uk
- A first year running cost budget including £2,516 council tax
- Income protection quoted before completion, not after
The introduction costs you nothing. If you go ahead, we may be paid a fee by the firm we introduce you to. There is no obligation.
Check broadband before you make an offer in Coleford
Broadband speeds can vary street by street in Coleford, so check the exact address before you commit. Ofcom's free checker shows which broadband speeds and mobile coverage are available at any UK property.
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