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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
34.63(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.84(+71%)
Public order
9.53(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.63(+34%)
Other theft
5.94(+6%)
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 115 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,025,000.

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
Detached25£691,000
Flats24£252,000
Semi-Detached44£480,000
Terraced22£410,000

10 years median price trend in Forest

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

All postcodes in Forest

RH135HG

Corunna Drive

RH136DJ

Heron Way

RH135BY

Tanyard Close

RH135DU

New Street

RH135JA

Leonard Way

RH135JU

Orchard Road

RH135RX

Stirling Way

RH135SA

Oakhill Road

RH135EZ

Station Road

RH135HL

Patchings

RH135ND

Highlands Road

RH135NU

Comptons Lane

RH135QA

Mills Close

RH135SL

Clarence Road

RH135TS

Brighton Road

RH136LW

Bens Acre

RH135JX

Bennetts Road

RH136QA

Brighton Road

RH135PU

Highworth

RH135SF

New Street

RH135BQ

Arthur Road

RH135EU

Station Road

RH135HU

Elm Grove

RH135SW

Barrington Road

RH135XE

Elm Grove

RH135ET

Station Road

RH135HJ

Patchings

RH135PZ

Booth Way

RH135SR

Burford Road

RH136AP

St Leonards Road

RH135HX

Elm Grove

RH135LW

Highlands Avenue

RH136QD

Sedgwick Lane

RH135LU

Highlands Road

RH136BJ

Comptons Lane

RH136EH

St Leonards Road

RH135BU

Brighton Road

RH135JT

Eversfield Road

RH135LX

Vincent Close

RH135RN

Ayshe Court Drive

RH135UY

Winterton Court

RH136AX

Brambling Road

RH136TT

Watercress Place

RH135NN

Comptons Lane

RH135QW

Bedford Road

RH136HB

Hampers Lane

RH135RY

Lanark Close

RH135JQ

Macleod Road

RH135PW

The Foresters

RH136BG

Ghyll Crescent

RH136PJ

Hammerpond Road

RH135BE

Brighton Road

RH135BJ

Bedford Road

RH135BL

Bedford Road

RH136BP

Comptons Lane

RH136EL

Sandeman Way

RH136AR

St Leonards Road

RH135HB

Depot Road

RH135UB

Station Close

RH136AZ

Brambling Close

RH135DP

Livingstone Road

RH135RS

Woodgates Close

RH136DG

Heron Way

RH135SQ

Clarence Road

RH136EG

St Leonards Park

RH135HE

Depot Road

RH136BS

Millais

RH135BX

Moons Lane

RH135EJ

New Street

RH135LQ

Oakhill Road

RH135DZ

Victoria Street

RH135NG

Orchard Road

RH135NH

Elm Grove

RH136DX

Smithbarn

RH135HW

Melksham Close

RH135JZ

Bennetts Road

RH135NY

Comptons Lane

RH135SE

Oakhill Road

RH136DE

Dew Pond Close

RH135EB

New Street

RH135NA

Eady Close

RH135DT

New Street

RH135HR

Sayers Close

RH135NQ

Arthur Road

RH135SN

Barrington Road

RH136PL

Manor Lane

RH135BH

Bedford Road

RH135HQ

Pollards Drive

RH135JL

Macleod Road

RH135NX

Comptons Lane

RH135JS

Eversfield Road

RH135SS

Cotswold Court

RH135WW

Winterton Court

RH136AT

Comptons Lane

RH135JH

Orchard Road

RH135LG

Oakhill Road

RH135UX

Winterton Court

RH135NP

Hornbeam Close

RH135SH

St John Close

RH135DH

Brighton Road

Data Sources

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