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RH18 5ES

Forest Row

Wealden

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Detailed insights for RH18 5ES

Overview

Postcode RH18 5ES 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 2.9 miles away. There are 2 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
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

7/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from RH18 5ES.

Flood risk

Low

Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch near RH18 5ES has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is East Grinstead located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
1,952.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
73.53%
Other White
50
16.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.59%
Other Asian
6
1.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.31%
Total population: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
42.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
57
34.97%
Owns with a mortgage
26
15.95%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.29%
Other social rented
2
1.23%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Forest Row

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Forest Row area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest Row over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£680,000
Flats7£195,000
Semi-Detached14£402,500
Terraced10£376,000

10 year median price trend in Forest Row

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Row.

Schools

In the RH18 5ES postcode area, located within Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miNot applicableMichael Hall SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

1.0 miPrimaryAshurst Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH18 5ES

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

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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.