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About

Forest Row ward encompasses the village of Forest Row along with surrounding hamlets and countryside within the High Weald. The area is characterised by a mix of residential streets, local shops, and significant areas of farmland and woodland. It sits near the northern edge of Ashdown Forest, a large area of heathland and woodland.

The landscape includes parts of the Medway Valley, with the river flowing through the ward. The village itself serves as a local centre for the rural communities nearby. Educational and community institutions are present, including a Rudolf Steiner school, which contributes to the area's character. The ward's boundaries incorporate several smaller settlements set within the rolling Wealden terrain.

Area overview

On average Forest Row has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Forest Row is £69,838 per year. There are 1 schools in Forest Row: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Forest Row is home to around 4,135 people, with a population density of about 636.2 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Forest Row Population
4,135
Population density
636.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
49.33(+515%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.91(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.65(+52%)
Public order
7.01(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.77(+5%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,355
81.14%
Other White
450
10.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
73
1.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
58
1.4%
Irish
34
0.82%
Total population: 4,135

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,573
46.32%
Level 3 (A level)
583
17.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
434
12.78%
No qualifications
344
10.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
249
7.33%
Total 16+ residents: 3,396

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
777
44.63%
Owns with a mortgage
481
27.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
276
15.85%
Social rents from council
134
7.7%
Other forms of private rent
43
2.47%
Total households: 1,741

Property prices in Forest Row

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £441,250 in Forest Row area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,075,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Forest Row in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest Row over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£675,000
Flats7£235,000
Semi-Detached14£402,500
Terraced8£376,000

10 years median price trend in Forest Row

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Row.

All postcodes in Forest Row

RH185AN

Lewes Road

RH185HE

Lower Road

RH185AP

Woodcote Road

RH185EA

Hartfield Road

RH185GA

Lewes Road

RH185HJ

Colchester Vale

RH185AS

Lewes Road

RH185FY

Station Road

RH185EZ

Lewes Road

RH185ED

Park Crescent

RH185AJ

Highfields

RH185DU

Hatch End

RH185EP

Lewes Road

RH185ER

Lewes Road

RH185HG

Freshfield Bank

RH185HL

Gage Ridge

RH185BD

Chapel Lane

RH185BZ

Hartfield Road

RH185AT

Tomtits Lane

RH185DB

Stonedene Close

RH185JS

Lewes Road

RH185AX

Highgate Road

RH185AQ

Lewes Road

RH185DQ

Hartfield Road

RH185LN

Tompsets Bank

RH185NX

Medway Drive

RH185HZ

Kennard Court

RH185AZ

Highgate Road

RH185BX

Park Road

RH185DS

Upper Close

RH185LG

Lewes Road

RH185AR

Lewes Road

RH185BH

Michael Fields

RH185HX

Kennard Court

RH185FS

Station Road

RH185GS

Lewes Road

RH185HP

Priory Road

RH185EB

School Lane

RH185EN

Station Road

RH185HA

Lewes Road

RH185LP

Ashdown Place

RH185AA

Lewes Road

RH185NS

Medway View

RH185BE

Highgate

RH185EU

London Road

RH185EW

Blenheim Fields

RH185HB

Riverside

RH185GD

Deerhurst Park

RH185LU

Hartfield Road

RH185DE

Post Horn Close

RH185NG

Post Horn Lane

RH185LW

Tompsets Bank

RH185DR

Upper Close

RH185GT

Walhatch Close

RH185PA

Swans Ghyll

RH185FX

Evelyn Clark Square

RH185AH

Gilham Lane

RH185BS

Chapel Lane

RH185DJ

School Lane

RH185HF

Priory Road

RH185DP

London Road

RH185AD

Chequer Grange

RH185HW

Freshfield Bank

RH185LT

Primrose Lane

RH185LA

Kidbrooke Rise

RH185BW

Ashdown Road

RH185BY

Hartfield Road

RH185LL

Tompsets Bank

RH185DT

Hatch End

RH185HH

Colchester Vale

RH185DX

Upper Close

RH185LH

Highgate Road

RH185DD

Post Horn Lane

RH185HD

Lewes Road

RH185DA

Hartfield Road

RH185DL

Hatch End

RH185EL

Station Road

RH185NU

Medway Drive

RH185DG

Stonepark Drive

RH185DZ

Hartfield Road

RH185AY

Spring Meadow

RH185BN

Ashdown Road

RH185BP

Dale Road

RH185DF

Ashdown Close

RH185LS

Shalesbrook Lane

RH185HQ

Freshfield Bank

RH185AF

Lewes Road

RH185LJ

Balfour Gardens

RH185NN

Blacklands Crescent

RH185BU

Chapel Lane

RH185BA

Highgate

RH185LF

Wych Warren

RH185NT

Medway Drive

RH185BF

Hartfield Road

RH185DW

Station Road

RH185HN

Freshfield Bank

RH185LR

Chapel Lane

RH185LX

Rystwood Road

RH185ES

Lewes Road

RH185BG

Tompsets Bank

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.