Furnaces Close Cinderford, Forest of Dean
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (GL14), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14701695.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 10, D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Forest of Dean costs £2,443 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lydney, about 12 km (7.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 145 to 150 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Forest Health Care, about 270 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 28% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (8); 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (11).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Forest of Dean in 2026-27: Band D £2,443 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,629 | £1,900 | £2,172 | £2,443 | £2,986 | £3,529 | £4,072 | £4,887 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (46% of about 780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Adjacent to Furnaces Close Valley Road Junction Cinderford Valley Road: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (100 m)
- Adjacent to Furnace Close Valley Road Junction Cinderford Valley Road: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (100 m)
- Adjacent to Cartway Green Valley Road Former Foundry Cinderford: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (150 m)
- Adjacent to Cartway Green Valley Road Former Foundry Cinderford: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (150 m)
- Station Street Cinderford: up to 120 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- Railway Tavern Station Street Cinderford: up to 10 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- Foxes Bridge Rd Cinderford: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Foxes Bridge Rd Cinderford: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL14 2ER | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| GL14 2GJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 145 m and 150 m above sea level (147 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL14 2ER | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL14 2GJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Lydney 194,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12 km (7.5 miles) |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hastings Road Cinderford | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Cinderford | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Sharpness Old Docks | 10.9 km (6.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 50.9 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Forest Health Care | 270 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Market Street Pharmacy | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitecross Dental Care LTD | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Forest Of Dean Community Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Coleford Police Station | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Santander | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 140 m |
| Allotments | Millennium Meadow Allotment 3,520 m² | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Landmarks
10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crabtreehill Plantation | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Crabtree Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Tides Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Sutton Bottom | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Ruddle Marsh | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) west |
| Collow Pill | Tidal water | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 16 |
7 of the street's 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Forest of Dean: see them on the Forest of Dean page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St White's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| SGS Forest High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Forest View Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterplus @ Anchor - Cinderford GL14 2LQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Oaklands Snooker Club GL14 2PQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Ross Pastrys GL14 2PQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| The Pie House At Cinderhill Farm Ltd GL14 3HE | Manufacturers/packers | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Crucible Way (3); On or near Cartway Green (3); On or near Furnaces Close (2); On or near White Chapel Row (2); On or near Teagues Way (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 28% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 66% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Turley Court · White Chapel Row · Crawshay Place · Cartway Green · Cinders Crescent · Crucible Way · Fairfields · Cinders Crescent · Teagues Way · Hastings Road · Lantern Close · Station Street
All the streets in GL14 and across Forest of Dean.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.