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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.

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.