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Furnace Green

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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.

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.