Broadwell and Coalway’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Broadwell and Coalway’s built-up area.
19% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Broadwell and CoalwayGloucestershire
With 3,304 residents, it is a town in Gloucestershire, South West.
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Photo: Pauline Eccles · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
3,304
Census 2021 · Forest of Dean council
Median home
£267K
91 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.1
24% are 65+ · Gloucestershire 20%
Degree level
22%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
TownGrade
C+
#35 of 48 in Gloucestershire
Is Broadwell and Coalway a good place to live?
Real strengths, and real weak spots. Its weakest is jobs & income: households earn a mean £43,266 a year, and 2.4% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. Few people walk, cycle or take the bus to work: nearly one in ten commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Hazard risk is low (A). Homes sell for a median £267,000, about 5.4 years of what households in the Forest of Dean council area earn. The overall grade comes out at C+, #35 of 48 in Gloucestershire. Nationally, it does better than 37% of UK towns. Its other grades sit near the middle: B− for safety and C+ for schools.
Figures: flood risk, Environment Agency · income, ONS · claimants, DWP · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026.
Gloucestershire Police published 29 of the 36 months; rates are per year over the months published.
What makes Broadwell and Coalway stand out
The 3 things Broadwell and Coalway does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
Gloucestershire 34%.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
24% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Broadwell and Coalway grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Broadwell and Coalway is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →Jobs & incomeNear the bottom of the towns comparedC−Open →WalkabilityGraded on how easily people get around without a carC−Open →HealthLife expectancy 79 for men, 83.2 for womenCOpen →Cost of livingRent £828 a monthBOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 34% of towns in England; secondary results beat 57% of towns in EnglandC+Open →Safety25.4 violent and sexual offences and 7.8 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026B−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History1 listed buildingDOpen →Outdoors72% live within 400 m of a park; 38% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeAOpen →Civic life1.2 local charities per 1,000 residents; 22% live within 1 km of a libraryCOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Broadwell and Coalway.
Who lives here
Degrees are less common in Broadwell and Coalway than in Gloucestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 22% of adults
Those 65 and older account for nearly a quarter of residents. The age that splits Broadwell and Coalway in two is 47.1. The 15-to-24 age group: 9.6%, lower than both Gloucestershire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%).
47.1median age
Broadwell and CoalwayGloucestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
24%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications23%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level22%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Broadwell and Coalway | Gloucestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 24% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 22% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Gloucestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
History
Broadwell and Coalway’s listed buildings: 1, all Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Relative to its size, Broadwell and Coalway keeps 3 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. Homes built before 1919 account for nearly a fifth of the housing.
1listed buildingsDHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
19%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
3
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Broadwell and Coalway is a driving town: 88% of commuters go by car, above Gloucestershire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 20% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
9% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, lower than both Gloucestershire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (27%). For 37% of commuters, work was under 5 km away. Broadwell and Coalway counts 0.1 jobs per working resident.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot5%
Bus2%
Bicycle2%
37%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
20%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£43K
mean household income, before tax
2.4%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 19% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Health
More people in Broadwell and Coalway say their health is bad than in Gloucestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 6.4%
78% of Broadwell and Coalway’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, below both Gloucestershire’s towns (83%) and England’s towns (82%). A disability affects just over a fifth of people in the town. Seeing a GP means leaving Broadwell and Coalway: the nearest practice is 4.1 miles away.
78%good or very good healthCHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 78%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Broadwell and Coalway | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 78% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.4% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 21% | 17% | 17% |
79
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
HousingCost of living grade B
Private renting is less common in Broadwell and Coalway than in Gloucestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 9%
Social housing holds 22% of households. 69% of households own their home, near Gloucestershire’s towns (68%) and higher than England’s towns (61%). Behind the median of £267,000: 91 standard sales inside Broadwell and Coalway’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
£267Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Broadwell and Coalway£267K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £355,000 | 37 |
| Semi-detached | £250,000 | 37 |
| Terraced | £190,750 | 16 |
69%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£828
average private rent a month, Forest of Dean council area
£2,516
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Broadwell and Coalway records more crime per resident than 52% of UK towns
A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 55 offences in Broadwell and Coalway and 14 cases of nuisance behaviour. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 60% of recorded crime. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 12.2 reports per 1,000, above both Gloucestershire’s towns (9.1) and England’s towns (7.8).
25.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 50% of the 1,308 UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual33
Other theft7
Damage & arson4
Burglary4
Other crime3
Public order2
Drugs1
Vehicle crime1
Anti-social14
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
25.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
12.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
55
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Clearwell Castle and 7 more in and around Broadwell and Coalway
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Broadwell and Coalway. Best known first.
CastleClearwell Castle2.4 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumClearwell Caves1.5 km outside town, to the south
MuseumColeford Great Western Railway Museum400 m outside town, to the southwestArt galleryArt galleryForest of Dean Sculpture Trail2.9 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionPerrygrove Railway700 m outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionPuzzlewood1.1 km outside town, to the southwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Clearwell Castle: AHFilms Adam Huckle Films. www.adamhuckle.com, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Clearwell Caves: Andy Dingley, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Coleford Great Western Railway Museum: Graham Horn, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Broadwell and Coalway
14pages on Broadwell and Coalway
The big questions
SafetyB−25.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingBMedian home £267K · rent £828 a monthHousing29 sold in 12 months · busiest street North RoadSchoolsC+HealthCLife expectancy 79 (men), 83.2 (women)Work & commuteC−41% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Broadwell and Coalway’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ColefordBerry HillWelsh BicknorBreamYorkley and WhitecroftRuspidgeRuardeanBroadwell and Coalway
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwell and Coalway | 3,304 | — | C+ | B | B− | C |
| Coleford | 5,023 | 0.9 | C | B+ | D | C |
| Berry Hill | 2,211 | 1.3 | — | B− | C | C+ |
| Welsh Bicknor | 1,988 | 3.1 | — | B | B+ | B− |
| Bream | 3,117 | 3.6 | C | B+ | C+ | B− |
| Yorkley and Whitecroft | 2,678 | 3.9 | C+ | B− | B+ | B |
| Ruspidge | 2,431 | 4 | — | A− | B− | C− |
| Ruardean | 1,195 | 4.4 | — | A− | B+ | C+ |
Berry Hill, Welsh Bicknor, Ruspidge and Ruardean have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Broadwell and Coalway
Does Broadwell and Coalway flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
How much is council tax in Broadwell and Coalway?
Band D council tax in Broadwell and Coalway is £2,516 for 2026–27, more than in 68% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Broadwell and Coalway
Town in Gloucestershire, England
Broadwell and Coalway is a built-up area of 3,304 people, in the Forest of Dean council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 3,304 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Forest of Dean
- County
- Gloucestershire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (1.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004389
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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