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RH18 5EW

Forest Row

Wealden

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

Overview

Postcode RH18 5EW 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 52.3 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 2.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,789 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.3 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from RH18 5EW.

Flood risk

Low

Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch near RH18 5EW 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
512.9 per km²

Demographics

British
207
79.62%
Other White
39
15%
Irish
6
2.31%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.15%
Total population: 260

Housing

Owns outright
58
50.88%
Owns with a mortgage
36
31.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.91%
Social rents from council
2
1.75%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryForest Row Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableMichael Hall SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryAshurst Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressLewes Road, Forest Row, RH18 5EP
0.2 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.