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About

Furnace Green is a residential ward located in the northeast of Crawley. The area is characterised by housing estates primarily built in the late 20th century, with a mix of detached and semi-detached homes. It contains several local parks and green spaces, such as Furnace Green itself, which provide recreational areas for residents. The neighbourhood is served by local shops and amenities centred on the parade at Furnace Drive.

The ward is bordered by the A264 to the north and Tilgate Forest to the south, offering easy access to both major roads and woodland. A notable local feature is the historic furnace pond, a remnant of the ironworking industry that once operated in the area. Furnace Green Infant School and Oriel High School serve the community. The area maintains a quiet, suburban atmosphere distinct from the town centre's bustle.

Area overview

On average Furnace Green has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 19.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Furnace Green is £57,891 per year. There are 1 schools in Furnace Green: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Furnace Green is home to around 6,003 people, with a population density of about 2,428.6 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Furnace Green Population
6,003
Population density
2,428.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.32(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.66(-5%)
Other theft
3.83(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.66(-43%)
Public order
3.17(-48%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,363
72.7%
Other White
434
7.23%
Indian
284
4.73%
Pakistani
233
3.88%
Other Asian
122
2.03%
Total population: 6,001

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,242
25.2%
No qualifications
898
18.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
811
16.46%
Level 3 (A level)
801
16.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
703
14.27%
Total 16+ residents: 4,928

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
897
37.98%
Owns with a mortgage
687
29.09%
Social rents from council
410
17.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
263
11.13%
Other social rented
52
2.2%
Total households: 2,362

Property prices in Furnace Green

Median price£399,000
Price per sq ft£374
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £435K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £399,000 (about £374 per square foot) in Furnace Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £612,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Furnace Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£591,250£388
Semi-Detached19£425,000£387
Terraced15£350,000£377
Flats5£152,000£208

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Furnace Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Furnace Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£550,000£201,500£359,975£285,000
2017£450,000£167,000£380,000£314,000
2018£465,000£220,000£407,500£315,000
2019£450,000£213,750£369,000£305,000
2020£430,000£195,000£422,500£316,000
2021£430,000£200,000£413,750£328,750
2022£500,000£225,000£440,000£359,000
2023£574,000£260,500£447,500£360,000
2024£548,900£218,000£407,500£365,000
2025£591,250£132,000£450,000£370,000
2026£222,250£418,250£333,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Furnace Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Furnace Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£474£287£320£302
2017£380£292£343£310
2018£348£291£367£320
2019£391£282£352£311
2020£355£279£323£305
2021£333£291£371£319
2022£446£328£420£371
2023£405£316£455£364
2024£404£307£392£367
2025£388£187£414£384
2026£257£417£350
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Furnace Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Furnace Green in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Furnace Green

Is Furnace Green safe?

Furnace Green records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Furnace Green?

The median sale price in Furnace Green is £399,000 (about £374 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Furnace Green?

Furnace Green has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Furnace Green?

Furnace Green scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Furnace Green sits around rank 20,664 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Furnace Green?

The average household income in Furnace Green is around £57,891 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Furnace Green?

Furnace Green is represented by 1 elected councillor: Sarah LeTissier (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Furnace Green

RH106QT

Strudgate Close

RH106RL

Waveney Walk

RH106HH

Ringwood Close

RH106LF

Burwash Road

RH106PT

Forestfield

RH106PP

Forestfield

RH106PN

Weald Drive

RH106HW

The Chase

RH106SE

Gosden Close

RH106HR

Arden Road

RH106JA

Furnace Drive

RH106SA

Dedisham Close

RH106QJ

Warnham Road

RH106GN

Chasewood

RH106RQ

Hickling Walk

RH106LE

Blackfold Road

RH106NY

Furnace Parade

RH106NW

Weald Drive

RH106HE

Furnace Place

RH106PU

Weald Drive

RH106JX

Coltash Road

RH106JY

Coltash Road

RH106RY

Greenacres

RH106NH

Sylvan Road

RH106QD

Sharon Close

RH106HU

Furnace Drive

RH106JS

The Glade

RH106PS

Bateman Court

RH106GL

Witney Road

RH106JL

The Glade

RH106TG

Brunswick Close

RH106RN

Wroxham Walk

RH106QF

Rosamund Road

RH106LU

Epsom Road

RH106NZ

Weald Drive

RH106PY

Ashburnham Road

RH106PF

Rillside

RH106LS

Aintree Road

RH106PW

Forestfield

RH106JF

Chelwood Close

RH106PZ

Furnace Farm Road

RH106RJ

Ormesby Walk

RH106SD

Greenacres

RH106NA

Newmarket Road

RH106GG

Wychwood Road

RH106PR

Forestfield

RH106QB

Furnace Farm Road

RH106RA

Lowestoft Walk

RH106LA

Coltash Road

RH106QP

Holtye Walk

RH106RG

Hemsby Walk

RH106JT

The Glade

RH106JU

Weald Drive

RH106NL

Weald Drive

RH106NF

Newmarket Road

RH106PL

Winterfold

RH106SW

Waterlea

RH106QZ

Ashburnham Road

RH106PH

Forest View

RH106JB

Furnace Drive

RH106NX

Furnace Parade

RH106QX

Hawkhurst Walk

RH106QS

Warnham Road

RH106PE

Weirbrook

RH106LP

Cranborne Walk

RH106LX

Epping Walk

RH106NE

Fontwell Road

RH106TH

Yarmouth Close

RH106HY

Arden Road

RH106SP

Waterlea

RH106HJ

Ringwood Close

RH106EA

Feroners Close

RH106LZ

Savernake Walk

RH106SB

Chiddingly Close

RH106SQ

Greenacres

RH106NB

Newmarket Road

RH106NN

Weald Drive

RH106QN

Gravetye Close

RH106LT

Epsom Road

RH106JP

Theydon Close

RH106JE

Furnace Drive

RH106LG

Burwash Road

RH106HG

Russell Way

RH106HS

Arden Road

RH106JW

Lambourne Close

RH106LD

Brambletye Road

RH106JZ

Coltash Road

RH106RH

Oulton Walk

RH106YZ

Hawth Avenue

RH106PG

Rillside

RH106NJ

Weald Drive

RH106QH

Marion Road

RH106LB

Brambletye Road

RH106PB

Longwood View

RH106GH

Wychwood Road

RH106QQ

Marion Road

RH106QG

Rosamund Road

RH106RU

Waterlea

RH106PA

Linden Close

RH106PJ

Forest View

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.