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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

RH136EJ

St Leonards Road

RH135UP

Trenear Close

RH135SE

Oakhill Road

RH135SW

Barrington Road

RH135LT

Highlands Road

RH135EU

Station Road

RH135SR

Burford Road

RH135BF

Park Terrace East

RH135ST

Cotswold Court

RH135NH

Elm Grove

RH135BN

Tanyard Close

RH135DZ

Victoria Street

RH135RL

Ayshe Court Drive

RH135BH

Bedford Road

RH135JS

Eversfield Road

RH135RS

Woodgates Close

RH135DQ

Trinity Square

RH135UB

Station Close

RH135HD

Depot Road

RH135JJ

Orchard Road

RH136DX

Smithbarn

RH135EE

New Street

RH135TB

New Street

RH135LY

Vincent Close

RH135NZ

Comptons Lane

RH135JE

Orchard Road

RH135SL

Clarence Road

RH135JN

Bethune Road

RH135JY

Bennetts Road

RH136EW

Hernbrook Drive

RH135RY

Lanark Close

RH135EG

New Street

RH135LG

Oakhill Road

RH135SF

New Street

RH135LF

Oakhill Road

RH135UX

Winterton Court

Data Sources

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