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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Forest is £450,000 (around £467 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £315,000 and £642,500. There are 3 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

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

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

Median price: £450,000

Price per sq ft: £467

Sales (last 12 months): 103

Typical range (middle 50%): £315K – £643K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £467 per square foot) in Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,115,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	28	£747,500	£522	£408,000	£657,500	£856,250	£977,250
Semi-Detached	32	£465,000	£456	£300,750	£425,000	£552,500	£702,500
Terraced	18	£412,500	£506	£312,375	£349,750	£475,000	£628,750
Flats	25	£256,000	£390	£164,000	£195,000	£295,000	£357,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forest

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£507,750	£270,000	£385,000	£412,500
2017	£577,500	£229,000	£405,000	£354,500
2018	£553,750	£242,000	£392,000	£405,250
2019	£630,000	£233,500	£385,250	£358,750
2020	£625,000	£230,000	£415,000	£354,000
2021	£637,500	£229,750	£435,000	£370,000
2022	£732,500	£265,000	£492,500	£410,154
2023	£691,000	£256,000	£459,500	£413,000
2024	£718,750	£250,000	£480,000	£412,500
2025	£712,500	£240,000	£472,500	£410,000
2026	£795,000	£265,000	£457,000	£409,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£428	£358	£367	£427
2017	£400	£368	£387	£376
2018	£417	£330	£390	£363
2019	£420	£368	£381	£374
2020	£436	£350	£401	£387
2021	£468	£344	£427	£409
2022	£552	£474	£481	£472
2023	£526	£368	£475	£431
2024	£527	£374	£455	£438
2025	£535	£368	£453	£469
2026	£511	£425	£513	£506

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Horsham district.

Band A£1,627

Band B£1,899

Band C£2,170

Band D£2,441

Band E£2,983

Band F£3,526

Band G£4,068

Band H£4,882

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Forest ward.

Local councillors

Colin Minto

Forest - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

David Skipp

Forest - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Jon Olson

Forest - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

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Property prices in Forest

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forest

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

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