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RH18 5HT

Weir Wood

Danehill & Fletching

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Detailed insights for RH18 5HT

Overview

Postcode RH18 5HT is located in an urban city, within the Danehill & Fletching 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 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 2.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1%
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 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 45.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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 5HT.

Flood risk

Medium

Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch near RH18 5HT 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
49.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
22.53(+83%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.7(-44%)
Burglary
9.65(+271%)
Vehicle crime
6.44(+74%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.83(-25%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
82.03%
Other White
34
13.28%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.78%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
49.09%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.82%
No qualifications
18
8.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.82%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
57.69%
Owns with a mortgage
27
25.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.88%
Social rents from council
1
0.96%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Danehill & Fletching

Median price£652,500
Price per sq ft£486
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£474K – £792K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £652,500 (about £486 per square foot) in Danehill & Fletching area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £2,107,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Danehill & Fletching over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£779,622£506
Semi-Detached11£537,500£465
Terraced1£315,000£505
Flats4£200,000£350

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Danehill & Fletching

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Danehill & Fletching.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£585,000£495,000£361,500£391,000
2017£850,000£327,500£450,000£572,500
2018£900,000£355,000£405,000£412,500
2019£750,000£550,000£415,000£434,000
2020£780,000£665,000£435,000£234,000
2021£800,000£325,000£523,000£453,750
2022£895,000£465,000£490,000£690,000
2023£785,000£695,000£525,500£435,000
2024£930,000£810,000£1,000,000£310,000
2025£785,000£200,000£540,000£345,000
2026£774,244£527,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Danehill & Fletching.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Danehill & Fletching.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£378£323£391£389
2017£363£378£382£369
2018£403£351£378£414
2019£365£316£419£420
2020£434£439£356£240
2021£419£392£457£437
2022£483£326£484£478
2023£519£368£502£535
2024£504£471£527£410
2025£508£350£465£496
2026£486£406
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Danehill & Fletching.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Danehill & Fletching in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH18 5HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableGreenfields SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableMichael Hall SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

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 5HT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christina Nanna Mary Coleman

Danehill & Fletching - 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
ParishForest RowE04003841
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Forest Row & Coleman's HatchE02004403
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 001CE01021169
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH18 5HT

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

The area around RH18 5HT records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 5HT?

The median sale price around RH18 5HT in Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch is £652,500 (about £486 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH18 5HT?

There are 2 schools close to RH18 5HT, including Greenfields School and Michael Hall School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RH18 5HT?

RH18 5HT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,789 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for East Grinstead and Uckfield covering RH18 5HT is Mims Davies (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christina Nanna Mary Coleman (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.