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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

RH135HZ

Elm Grove

RH135JN

Bethune Road

RH135RR

Waterfield Close

RH136BB

St Leonard's Road

RH136DR

Smithbarn

RH135BF

Park Terrace East

RH135LB

Nightingales Close

RH135NW

Comptons Lane

RH135TB

New Street

RH135XD

Clarence Road

RH135LD

Oakhill Road

RH135SD

Oakhill Road

RH136AY

Brambling Road

RH136BD

St Leonards Road

RH136ED

Grebe Crescent

RH135EE

New Street

RH135JJ

Orchard Road

RH135LH

Oakhill Road

RH135NL

Comptons Lane

RH135SP

Burford Road

RH135ST

Cotswold Court

RH135DR

Stanley Walk

RH135EF

Devonshire Road

RH135LN

Highlands Avenue

RH135RW

Chequers Court

RH136BE

St Leonards Road

RH136DW

Heron Way

RH136LB

Doomsday Garden

RH135EY

Station Road

RH135LE

Oakhill Road

RH136DS

Smithbarn

RH135NJ

Comptons Lane

RH135NS

Comptons Lane

RH135NZ

Comptons Lane

RH135NF

Orchard Road

RH136DP

Heron Way

RH136DY

Forestfield

RH135UP

Trenear Close

RH136AS

Comptons Lane

RH136BH

Comptons Lane

RH135JE

Orchard Road

RH135JP

Bethune Road

RH136RT

Hornbrook Copse

RH135DJ

Park Terrace East

RH135DX

New Street

RH135HY

Elm Grove

RH135LT

Highlands Road

RH135RU

Woodgates Close

RH135DG

Brighton Road

RH135HD

Depot Road

RH135UW

Little Comptons

RH136EW

Hernbrook Drive

RH135JR

Orchard Road

RH135RH

The Poplars

RH135DY

Victoria Street

RH135LS

Highlands Road

RH136LE

Doomsday Lane

RH135JD

Macleod Road

RH135LF

Oakhill Road

RH135LY

Vincent Close

RH135SG

Clarence Road

RH135SJ

Clarence Road

RH136EZ

Brighton Road

RH135BG

Arthur Road

RH135ES

New Street

RH136DU

Smithbarn

RH135HT

Sayers Close

RH135NE

Highlands Road

RH135NT

Comptons Lane

RH135RP

Stirling Way

RH135BN

Tanyard Close

RH135JB

Owers Close

RH135LJ

Highlands Road

RH136BA

St Leonards Road

RH136DZ

Forestfield

RH135AA

Queen Street

RH135DS

Livingstone Road

RH135HP

Depot Road

RH135US

Winterton Square

RH135LR

Potters Croft

RH136DQ

Heron Way

RH136EJ

St Leonards Road

RH135BD

Brighton Road

RH135BW

Tanyard Close

RH135EW

New Street

RH135JY

Bennetts Road

RH135QT

Station Close

RH136EN

Sandeman Way

RH135DF

Fletchers Close

RH135LZ

Eady Close

RH135NB

Highlands Road

RH135RB

Station Road

RH135RL

Ayshe Court Drive

RH135XF

Elm Grove

RH135JG

Macleod Road

RH136LA

Hammerpond Road

RH135HA

Depot Road

RH135JW

Orchard Road

RH135EG

New Street

RH135EP

New Street

Data Sources

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