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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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
60
Deprivation level
4/10
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
53.69(+573%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.05(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.17(+40%)
Other theft
7.26(+29%)
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

Median price£447,000
Price per sq ft£453
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£346K – £625K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £447,000 (about £453 per square foot) in Forest Row area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,420,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest Row over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£686,000£492
Semi-Detached10£428,975£436
Terraced6£361,750£509
Flats5£235,000£387

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forest Row

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Row.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£642,500£319,000£461,225£324,000
2017£535,000£215,000£373,750£401,250
2018£790,000£235,000£368,750£359,000
2019£637,500£216,000£407,500£352,500
2020£665,000£200,000£375,000£376,750
2021£675,000£250,000£475,000£372,000
2022£805,000£230,000£415,000£395,875
2023£652,500£187,500£460,000£335,000
2024£665,000£185,000£397,500£422,500
2025£686,000£140,000£400,000£380,500
2026£507,000£487,500£343,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Row.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest Row.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£389£363£362£418
2017£412£337£460£401
2018£368£384£374£380
2019£390£308£376£318
2020£421£295£415£375
2021£440£253£460£467
2022£504£345£465£509
2023£489£310£442£505
2024£478£289£486£516
2025£451£269£477£467
2026£492£478£540
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest Row.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Forest Row

Is Forest Row safe?

Forest Row records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Forest Row?

The median sale price in Forest Row is £447,000 (about £453 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Forest Row?

Forest Row has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Forest Row?

Forest Row scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Forest Row sits around rank 25,156 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Forest Row?

The average household income in Forest Row is around £69,838 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Forest Row?

Forest Row is represented by 1 elected councillor: Patricia Patterson-Vanegas (Green Party).

All postcodes in Forest Row

RH185NG

Post Horn Lane

RH185LX

Rystwood Road

RH185BY

Hartfield Road

RH185DL

Hatch End

RH185HQ

Freshfield Bank

RH185HW

Freshfield Bank

RH185AJ

Highfields

RH185BQ

Inkpen Lane

RH185DW

Station Road

RH185DN

Hartfield Road

RH185BT

Highgate Road

RH185ES

Lewes Road

RH185AF

Lewes Road

RH185NX

Medway Drive

RH185BS

Chapel Lane

RH185DS

Upper Close

RH185ED

Park Crescent

RH185NU

Medway Drive

RH185EA

Hartfield Road

RH185BZ

Hartfield Road

RH185EU

London Road

RH185BX

Park Road

RH185DZ

Hartfield Road

RH185GT

Walhatch Close

RH185AS

Lewes Road

RH185DJ

School Lane

RH185DP

London Road

RH185DD

Post Horn Lane

RH185HA

Lewes Road

RH185DG

Stonepark Drive

RH185EZ

Lewes Road

RH185LG

Lewes Road

RH185HZ

Kennard Court

RH185ER

Lewes Road

RH185PA

Swans Ghyll

RH185BW

Ashdown Road

RH185DR

Upper Close

RH185LA

Kidbrooke Rise

RH185JL

Colemans Hatch Road

RH185HL

Gage Ridge

RH185BA

Highgate

RH185JS

Lewes Road

RH185DU

Hatch End

RH185LN

Tompsets Bank

RH185LS

Shalesbrook Lane

RH185GA

Lewes Road

RH185BH

Michael Fields

RH185DA

Hartfield Road

RH185LU

Hartfield Road

RH185BF

Hartfield Road

RH185LF

Wych Warren

RH185HB

Riverside

RH185GS

Lewes Road

RH185EL

Station Road

RH185HX

Kennard Court

RH185HF

Priory Road

RH185FX

Evelyn Clark Square

RH185EP

Lewes Road

RH185NS

Medway View

RH185AP

Woodcote Road

RH185DT

Hatch End

RH185HP

Priory Road

RH185EW

Blenheim Fields

RH185AY

Spring Meadow

RH185LL

Tompsets Bank

RH185NN

Blacklands Crescent

RH185HJ

Colchester Vale

RH185LT

Primrose Lane

RH185AD

Chequer Grange

RH185GD

Deerhurst Park

RH185BG

Tompsets Bank

RH185LJ

Balfour Gardens

RH185DB

Stonedene Close

RH185HN

Freshfield Bank

RH185HE

Lower Road

RH185AR

Lewes Road

RH185DX

Upper Close

RH185BE

Highgate

RH185LH

Highgate Road

RH185BN

Ashdown Road

RH185BP

Dale Road

RH185BD

Chapel Lane

RH185LR

Chapel Lane

RH185AT

Tomtits Lane

RH185FS

Station Road

RH185DF

Ashdown Close

RH185EN

Station Road

RH185AX

Highgate Road

RH185AH

Gilham Lane

RH185AZ

Highgate Road

RH185DE

Post Horn Close

RH185JW

Colemans Hatch Road

RH185DQ

Newlands Place

RH185EH

Brambletye Lane

RH185LP

Ashdown Place

RH185HD

Lewes Road

RH185DY

Hartfield Road

RH185LW

Tompsets Bank

RH185AA

Lewes Road

RH185BU

Chapel Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.