Property profile

Cambridge HouseHighgate

Map showing Cambridge House, Highgate, Forest Row

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£540,000

Detached sold in Forest Row

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold23 Jul 2026
£580,000Change since last sale: −£41,000 (−7.0%)
Annualised change
−26% per yearWealden annualised change (detached) since 2026: +2.6% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £447 per sq ft
£407 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£40 per sq ft (−8.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Forest Row
£825,000Estimate vs local median: −£286,000 (−35%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area123 m² / 1,324 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection19 May 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
23 Jul 2026£580,000+21%
30 Nov 2012£480,000-

Local market

Property prices in Forest Row

Median price: £520,000
Price per sq ft: £438
Sales (last 12 months): 40
Typical range (middle 50%): £368K – £870K

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 (about £438 per square foot) in Forest Row area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £1,420,000.

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 Row over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£825,000£447
Semi-Detached14£452,000£441
Terraced4£396,500£445
Flats3£250,000£400

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forest Row

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Row.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£625,000£319,000£461,225£325,000
2017£535,000£215,000£373,750£401,250
2018£790,000£235,000£368,750£359,000
2019£637,500£216,000£407,500£352,500
2020£665,000£200,000£375,000£376,750
2021£675,000£250,000£475,000£372,000
2022£805,000£230,000£415,000£395,875
2023£652,500£187,500£460,000£335,000
2024£665,000£185,000£397,500£422,500
2025£686,000£187,500£400,000£395,250
2026£690,000£250,000£480,000£343,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Row.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest Row.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£389£363£362£377
2017£412£337£460£401
2018£368£384£374£380
2019£390£308£376£318
2020£421£295£415£375
2021£440£253£460£467
2022£504£345£465£509
2023£489£310£442£505
2024£478£289£486£516
2025£462£314£477£453
2026£438£400£441£540
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest Row.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Forest Row in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH18 5BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH18 5BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jul 2026Cambridge House, Highgate, Forest Row, RH18 5BADetachedFreehold£580,000
06 Mar 20264, Hillview, Highgate Road, Forest Row, RH18 5AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£515,000
06 Aug 20253, Triangle Cottages, Highgate Road, Forest Row, RH18 5AZTerracedFreehold£380,500
22 May 2026Flat 1, Clyde Cottage, Inkpen Lane, Forest Row, RH18 5BQFlatsLeasehold£250,000
30 Apr 20269, Spring Meadow, Forest Row, RH18 5AYSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Pavilion Cottages, Highgate, Forest RowFreehold57 m²£158,500 (2013)
2 Pavilion Cottages, Highgate, Forest Row-68 m²-
Bracken Cottage, Highgate, Forest RowFreehold80 m²£193,000 (2004)
Ferndale, Highgate, Forest RowFreehold103 m²£380,000 (2018)
Foresters Cottage, Highgate, Forest Row-68 m²-
Silver Ridge, Highgate, Forest RowFreehold83 m²£200,000 (2010)

Area insights for RH18 5BA

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Overview

Postcode RH18 5BA is located in an urban city, within the Forest Row area of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch is £69,838 per year. The median sale price in Forest Row is £520,000 (around £438 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £367,500 and £869,500. The nearest station is East Grinstead, about 3.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,765 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch is £69,838 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH18 5BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch near RH18 5BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is East Grinstead located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
2,841.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.12(-43%)
Other theft
5.43(-3%)
Public order
4.83(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.83(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.02(-53%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
83.67%
Other White
37
10.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.75%
Irish
5
1.46%
Chinese
3
0.87%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
49.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.39%
Level 3 (A level)
32
11.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.59%
No qualifications
24
8.86%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
51.41%
Owns with a mortgage
37
26.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.2%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.23%
Social rents from council
2
1.41%
Total households: 142

Schools

In the RH18 5BA postcode area, located within Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for RH18 5BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryForest Row Church of England Primary School and NurseryVoluntary controlled school
0.6 miNot applicableMichael Hall SchoolOther independent school
0.9 miNot applicableGreenfields SchoolOther independent school

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH18 5BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH18 5BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-op Food19 Hartfield Road, Forest Row, RH18 5DNWalking directions to Co-op Food