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RH18 5DD

Post Horn Lane

Forest Row

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Overview

Postcode RH18 5DD 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 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 nearest station is East Grinstead, about 3.7 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
12%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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

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

12%

Approximately 12.0% 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.

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 5DD.

Flood risk

Medium

Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch near RH18 5DD has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is East Grinstead located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
505.7 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
222
80.73%
Other White
19
6.91%
Other Asian
6
2.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.18%
Other
6
2.18%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
48.09%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.34%
No qualifications
22
9.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.81%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
47.86%
Owns with a mortgage
36
30.77%
Social rents from council
12
10.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.55%
Other social rented
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Forest Row

Median price£447,000
Price per sq ft£453
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£346K – £625K

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.

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
Detached13£686,000£492
Semi-Detached10£428,975£436
Terraced6£361,750£509
Flats5£235,000£387

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£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
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£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
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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH18 5DD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH18 5DD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 202536, Post Horn Lane, Forest Row, RH18 5DDFlatsLeasehold£290,000
22 May 2025Rivendell, 20, Post Horn Lane, Forest Row, RH18 5DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£356,500
07 May 202521, Post Horn Lane, Forest Row, RH18 5DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£600,000
26 Mar 20256, Post Horn Lane, Forest Row, RH18 5DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
23 May 202530, Stonedene Close, Forest Row, RH18 5DBTerracedFreehold£410,000

Schools

In the RH18 5DD 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 5DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryForest Row Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wealden district (2025-26).

Band A£1,739
Band B£2,029
Band C£2,319
Band D£2,608
Band E£3,188
Band F£3,768
Band G£4,347
Band H£5,217

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RH18 5DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Patricia Patterson-Vanegas

Forest Row - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Mims Davies

East Grinstead and Uckfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWealdenE07000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast Grinstead and UckfieldE14001212
WardForest RowE05011635
ParishForest RowE04003841
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Forest Row & Coleman's HatchE02004403
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 001AE01021167
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH18 5DD

Is RH18 5DD (Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch) safe?

The area around RH18 5DD records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near RH18 5DD?

The median sale price around RH18 5DD 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.

What schools are near RH18 5DD?

There is 1 school close to RH18 5DD, including Forest Row Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RH18 5DD?

RH18 5DD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,576 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH18 5DD (Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Grinstead and Uckfield covering RH18 5DD 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).

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.