Area360 logo

Find postcode

Forest

Interactive map displaying Forest

About

Forest ward is located in the northern part of Horsham, encompassing a primarily residential area with a mix of housing types. The ward is bordered by the A264 to the north and includes the neighbourhoods around Forest School. Land use is characterised by suburban streets and local community facilities, with green spaces integrated throughout the layout.

A notable local feature is Chesworth Farm, a working farm with public footpaths traversing its meadows and grazing land. The ward contains several sports grounds and the Horsham Golf and Fitness centre. Residential areas are served by local shops and schools, maintaining a quiet, settled atmosphere distinct from the town centre.

Area overview

On average Forest has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Forest is £65,600 per year. There are 5 schools in Forest: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Forest is home to around 8,923 people, with a population density of about 2,068.2 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Forest Population
8,923
Population density
2,068.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.41(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.28(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.3(+44%)
Public order
8.41(+39%)
Other theft
6.28(+12%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,416
83.11%
Other White
558
6.25%
Indian
191
2.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
121
1.36%
Other Asian
83
0.93%
Total population: 8,923

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,908
40.56%
Level 3 (A level)
1,154
16.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,006
14.03%
No qualifications
927
12.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
692
9.65%
Total 16+ residents: 7,169

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,290
35.13%
Owns with a mortgage
1,211
32.98%
Other social rented
573
15.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
446
12.15%
Social rents from council
61
1.66%
Total households: 3,672

Property prices in Forest

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £442,500 in Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,115,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Forest 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced19£395,000
Detached25£725,000
Flats30£247,000
Semi-Detached40£480,000

10 years median price trend in Forest

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

All postcodes in Forest

RH135HJ

Patchings

RH136AY

Brambling Road

RH135DP

Livingstone Road

RH135RJ

Ayshe Court Drive

RH136QA

Brighton Road

RH135BY

Tanyard Close

RH136DJ

Heron Way

RH136BP

Comptons Lane

RH136DH

Coolhurst Lane

RH135DN

Park Terrace East

RH135HL

Patchings

RH135DY

Victoria Street

RH136AU

St Leonards Road

RH135ET

Station Road

RH136EZ

Brighton Road

RH135LX

Vincent Close

RH136DE

Dew Pond Close

RH135EH

Oxford Road

RH136DG

Heron Way

RH135SQ

Clarence Road

RH136BW

Comptons Lane

RH135HE

Depot Road

RH135XE

Elm Grove

RH135SD

Oakhill Road

RH135NN

Comptons Lane

RH135SJ

Clarence Road

RH135SP

Burford Road

RH135HG

Corunna Drive

RH135HB

Depot Road

RH136AS

Comptons Lane

RH135JT

Eversfield Road

RH135SH

St John Close

RH135HQ

Pollards Drive

RH135JQ

Macleod Road

RH135NS

Comptons Lane

RH136BQ

Dickins Way

RH135HH

Pollards Drive

RH135EY

Station Road

RH136AZ

Brambling Close

RH136DN

Heron Way

RH135JH

Orchard Road

RH135NJ

Comptons Lane

RH135NQ

Arthur Road

RH135XD

Clarence Road

RH135JZ

Bennetts Road

RH135NY

Comptons Lane

RH135DT

New Street

RH135QW

Bedford Road

RH135EB

New Street

RH136LW

Bens Acre

RH135JU

Orchard Road

RH136EB

Smithbarn

RH135AA

Queen Street

RH135LW

Highlands Avenue

RH135BG

Arthur Road

RH135NB

Highlands Road

RH135PZ

Booth Way

RH135UZ

Station Road

RH136BA

St Leonards Road

RH136DQ

Heron Way

RH135PU

Highworth

RH135NG

Orchard Road

RH135ER

New Street

RH135SS

Cotswold Court

RH135HP

Depot Road

RH135DX

New Street

RH135PA

Bunting Close

RH135NA

Eady Close

RH135LA

Bennetts Road

RH135JG

Macleod Road

RH135ES

New Street

RH135TS

Brighton Road

RH135JD

Macleod Road

RH135DJ

Park Terrace East

RH135RH

The Poplars

RH135HU

Elm Grove

RH136LB

Doomsday Garden

RH135JL

Macleod Road

RH135JX

Bennetts Road

RH136EL

Sandeman Way

RH135BJ

Bedford Road

RH135LB

Nightingales Close

RH136EN

Sandeman Way

RH136TT

Watercress Place

RH135LH

Oakhill Road

RH135EX

Station Road

RH135LE

Oakhill Road

RH135SG

Clarence Road

RH136PL

Manor Lane

RH136LA

Hammerpond Road

RH135JF

Orchard Road

RH135BW

Tanyard Close

RH135HF

Depot Road

RH135NL

Comptons Lane

RH136BB

St Leonard's Road

RH136AR

St Leonards Road

RH135LD

Oakhill Road

RH135BX

Moons Lane

RH135EA

New Street

RH135DF

Fletchers Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.