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RH18 5BZ

Forest Row

Wealden

England / South East / Wealden / Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch / Forest Row / RH18 5BZ

Overview

Postcode RH18 5BZ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch is £58,500 per year. The nearest station is East Grinstead located about 3.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
24.4%
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 24,576 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.4%

Approximately 24.4% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch is £58,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch near RH18 5BZ 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
4,436.4 per km²

Demographics

British
251
81.76%
Other White
33
10.75%
Irish
6
1.95%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.63%
Total population: 307

Housing

Owns outright
46
36.22%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.77%
Social rents from council
24
18.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.81%
Other social rented
7
5.51%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Forest Row

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 in Forest Row area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£685,500
Flats6£183,750
Semi-Detached12£396,250
Terraced9£410,000

10 years price trend in Forest Row

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryForest Row Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

1.0 miNot applicableMichael Hall SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miCo-op Food19 Hartfield Road, Forest Row, RH18 5DN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.