Postcode RH18 5BF is located in an urban city, within the Forest Row ward 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 nearest station is East Grinstead, about 3.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,724 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch is £69,838 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH18 5BF.
Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch near RH18 5BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is East Grinstead located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £447,000 (about £453 per square foot) in Forest Row area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,420,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £686,000 | £492 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £428,975 | £436 |
| Terraced | 6 | £361,750 | £509 |
| Flats | 5 | £235,000 | £387 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £642,500 | £319,000 | £461,225 | £324,000 |
| 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 | £140,000 | £400,000 | £380,500 |
| 2026 | £507,000 | — | £487,500 | £343,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £389 | £363 | £362 | £418 |
| 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 | £451 | £269 | £477 | £467 |
| 2026 | £492 | — | £478 | £540 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH18 5BF.
In the RH18 5BF postcode area, located within Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH18 5BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 19 Hartfield Road, Forest Row, RH18 5DN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Lewes Road, Forest Row, RH18 5EP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Wealden district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RH18 5BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Patricia Patterson-Vanegas
Forest Row - Elected 4 May 2023
Mims Davies
East Grinstead and Uckfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH18 5BF records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RH18 5BF in Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch is £447,000 (about £453 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to RH18 5BF, including Forest Row Church of England Primary School (Good) and Michael Hall School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RH18 5BF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,724 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for East Grinstead and Uckfield covering RH18 5BF is Mims Davies (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Patricia Patterson-Vanegas (Green Party).
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.