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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
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

RH136DZ

Forestfield

RH136BE

St Leonards Road

RH136BN

Padwick Road

RH135NW

Comptons Lane

RH135BU

Brighton Road

RH136DP

Heron Way

RH135RR

Waterfield Close

RH135RB

Station Road

RH136DW

Heron Way

RH136DU

Smithbarn

RH136AX

Brambling Road

RH135HW

Melksham Close

RH136BH

Comptons Lane

RH136HB

Hampers Lane

RH135UY

Winterton Court

RH135DU

New Street

RH136BS

Millais

RH135LL

Highlands Road

RH135JB

Owers Close

RH136RT

Hornbrook Copse

RH135HR

Sayers Close

RH136BL

Blackthorn Close

RH136QD

Sedgwick Lane

RH135XH

Forest

RH136DR

Smithbarn

RH135SA

Oakhill Road

RH136BG

Ghyll Crescent

RH135NP

Hornbeam Close

RH135RU

Woodgates Close

RH135EW

New Street

RH135NT

Comptons Lane

RH135HY

Elm Grove

RH135ND

Highlands Road

RH135BD

Brighton Road

RH136BD

St Leonards Road

RH135RX

Stirling Way

RH135RW

Chequers Court

RH135UU

Winterton Court

RH136DL

Heron Way

RH135QA

Mills Close

RH135SN

Barrington Road

RH135HS

Danehurst Crescent

RH135JW

Orchard Road

RH135BQ

Arthur Road

RH135HX

Elm Grove

RH135EP

New Street

RH136DF

Heron Way

RH135HT

Sayers Close

RH135NX

Comptons Lane

RH135NE

Highlands Road

RH135RP

Stirling Way

RH135BE

Brighton Road

RH135QT

Station Close

RH136EA

Smithbarn

RH135EJ

New Street

RH135XF

Elm Grove

RH135EZ

Station Road

RH136DT

Smithbarn

RH135HN

Depot Road

RH135NU

Comptons Lane

RH135LS

Highlands Road

RH136DY

Forestfield

RH135HZ

Elm Grove

RH135US

Winterton Square

RH135LU

Highlands Road

RH135PW

The Foresters

RH135NR

Laurel Walk

RH135SB

Oakhill Road

RH135RN

Ayshe Court Drive

RH135DS

Livingstone Road

RH136EG

St Leonards Park

RH135LZ

Eady Close

RH135LP

Highlands Crescent

RH135EF

Devonshire Road

RH135HA

Depot Road

RH135RT

Elgin Close

RH135LN

Highlands Avenue

RH135ED

Cambridge Road

RH135LR

Potters Croft

RH136PJ

Hammerpond Road

RH136ED

Grebe Crescent

RH136LE

Doomsday Lane

RH135DG

Brighton Road

RH136EH

St Leonards Road

RH135WW

Winterton Court

RH136PZ

Copperfields

RH135UW

Little Comptons

RH135JP

Bethune Road

RH135DH

Brighton Road

RH135LJ

Highlands Road

RH135LQ

Oakhill Road

RH135DR

Stanley Walk

RH136DS

Smithbarn

RH136AT

Comptons Lane

RH135NF

Orchard Road

RH135JA

Leonard Way

RH136AP

St Leonards Road

RH136BJ

Comptons Lane

RH135JR

Orchard Road

RH135BL

Bedford Road

Data Sources

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