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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

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Forest Population

8,923

Population density

2,068.2 per km²

Crime

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

British

7,416

83.11%

Other White

558

6.25%

Indian

191

2.14%

White and Asian (mixed)

121

1.36%

Other Asian

0.93%

Total population: 8,923

Economics

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

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	25	£691,000	£386,000	£530,000	£800,000	£918,000
Flats	24	£252,000	£176,200	£225,875	£275,625	£295,128
Semi-Detached	44	£480,000	£376,500	£424,375	£546,250	£671,625
Terraced	22	£410,000	£330,000	£385,000	£455,625	£534,750

10 years median price trend in Forest

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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