On average Forest has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Forest is £52,219 per year. There are 1 schools in Forest: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Forest is home to around 3,148 people, with a population density of about 22.9 per km².
Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £303,750 (about £283 per square foot) in Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £720,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £325,000 | £279 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £215,000 | £296 |
| Terraced | 4 | £155,000 | £193 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £255,000 | — | £144,000 | £169,950 |
| 2017 | £229,000 | — | £165,500 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | — | £208,000 | £159,500 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | — | £199,995 | £201,995 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £162,498 | £269,995 | £224,500 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £165,000 | £220,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £435,000 | £185,000 | £278,500 | £297,500 |
| 2023 | £360,000 | £160,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £355,000 | £216,000 | £295,000 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £187,500 | £213,500 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £375,100 | — | £218,500 | £233,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231 | — | £189 | £121 |
| 2017 | £231 | — | £228 | £172 |
| 2018 | £225 | — | £248 | £158 |
| 2019 | £206 | — | £265 | £303 |
| 2020 | £244 | £251 | £234 | £204 |
| 2021 | £255 | £251 | £267 | £236 |
| 2022 | £275 | £270 | £279 | £200 |
| 2023 | £295 | £326 | £263 | £232 |
| 2024 | £285 | £281 | £276 | £223 |
| 2025 | £275 | £250 | £311 | £224 |
| 2026 | £277 | — | £293 | £193 |
Forest records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Forest is £303,750 (about £283 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Forest has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Forest scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Forest sits around rank 15,528 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Forest is around £52,219 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Forest is represented by 2 elected councillors: Robert Kybird (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sam Chapman-Allen (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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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.