Property profile

27 Upper Close

Map showing 27 Upper Close, Forest Row

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£420,000

Semi-Detached sold in Forest Row

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold12 Jan 2026
£360,000Change since last sale: +£61,000 (+17%)
Annualised change
+25% per yearWealden annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: −0.6% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £436 per sq ft
£396 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£41 per sq ft (−9.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Forest Row
£460,000Estimate vs local median: −£39,000 (−8.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area99 m² / 1,066 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection30 Sept 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
12 Jan 2026£360,000-

Local market

Property prices in Forest Row

Median price: £515,000
Price per sq ft: £438
Sales (last 12 months): 39
Typical range (middle 50%): £375K – £758K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 (about £438 per square foot) in Forest Row area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 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£469
Semi-Detached11£460,000£436
Terraced5£380,500£536
Flats4£242,500£410

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£730,500£140,000£400,000£395,250
2026£846,500£250,000£500,000£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£457£269£477£453
2026£442£400£436£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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH18 5DS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH18 5DS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Jun 202647, Upper Close, Forest Row, RH18 5DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
13 Feb 202656, Upper Close, Forest Row, RH18 5DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£565,000
12 Jan 202627, Upper Close, Forest Row, RH18 5DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
05 Sept 202542, Upper Close, Forest Row, RH18 5DXSemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000
29 Sept 2025Flat 11, Oakwood Park, Hartfield Road, Forest Row, RH18 5DZFlatsLeasehold£235,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3, Upper Close, Forest RowFreehold74 m²£352,500 (2016)
5 Upper Close, Forest RowFreehold141 m²£108,500 (1997)
7, Upper Close, Forest RowFreehold99 m²£420,000 (2019)
15 Upper Close, Forest Row-114 m²-
23, Upper Close, Forest RowFreehold143 m²£167,500 (2003)
25, Upper Close, Forest RowFreehold95 m²£110,000 (2014)
33, Upper Close, Forest RowFreehold151 m²£390,000 (2008)
35, Upper Close, Forest RowFreehold68 m²£300,000 (2019)
39 Upper Close, Forest Row-135 m²-
41, Upper Close, Forest RowFreehold107 m²£395,000 (2014)

Area insights for RH18 5DS

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Overview

Postcode RH18 5DS 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 average crime levels, with around 60.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% 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 £515,000 (around £438 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £375,250 and £757,500. The nearest station is East Grinstead, about 3.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,664 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% 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 5DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch near RH18 5DS 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
4,271.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
96.61(+1111%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.85(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.23(+24%)
Other theft
7.83(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.4(+15%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
82.94%
Other White
29
7.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
3.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.31%
Bangladeshi
3
0.79%
Total population: 381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
44.55%
Level 3 (A level)
62
19.87%
No qualifications
34
10.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
10.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
38.89%
Owns with a mortgage
45
31.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.28%
Social rents from council
11
7.64%
Other social rented
6
4.17%
Total households: 144

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH18 5DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryForest Row Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableMichael Hall SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.9 miNot applicableGreenfields SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH18 5DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH18 5DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food19 Hartfield Road, Forest Row, RH18 5DNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco ExpressLewes Road, Forest Row, RH18 5EPWalking directions to Tesco Express