Crap Towns / Forest of Dean / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Forest of Dean?
In the Forest of Dean council area, 497 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.20% of all homes, about the same as England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 545 | 1.48% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 550 | 1.48% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 534 | 1.42% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 465 | 1.23% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 395 | 1.04% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 424 | 1.10% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 442 | 1.14% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 486 | 1.24% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 388 | 0.98% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 416 | 1.04% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 460 | 1.13% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 486 | 1.19% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 497 | 1.20% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Malvern Hills | 1.51% |
| Herefordshire | 1.29% |
| Forest of Dean | 1.20% |
| Stroud | 1.17% |
| Gloucester | 0.93% |
| South Gloucestershire | 0.49% |
| Tewkesbury | 0.48% |
| Across England | 1.17% |