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RH18 5LP

Forest Row

Wealden

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

Overview

Postcode RH18 5LP is located in a rural hamlet, 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.4 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,724 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from RH18 5LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch near RH18 5LP 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
332
Population density
30.8 per km²

Demographics

British
273
81.01%
Other White
32
9.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
2.97%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.48%
Total population: 337

Housing

Owns outright
50
37.88%
Owns with a mortgage
38
28.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.42%
Other forms of private rent
19
14.39%
Other social rented
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableMichael Hall SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.6 miNot applicableGreenfields SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryForest Row Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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