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RH18 5PA

Swans Ghyll

Forest Row

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Overview

Postcode RH18 5PA 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 2.9 miles away. There are 2 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
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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

8.6%

Approximately 8.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from RH18 5PA.

Flood risk

Low

Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch near RH18 5PA 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
411
Population density
509.4 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
349
84.91%
Other White
40
9.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.46%
Irish
6
1.46%
Indian
5
1.22%
Total population: 411

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
37.17%
Level 3 (A level)
69
20.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
14.75%
No qualifications
34
10.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.85%
Total 16+ residents: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
35.14%
Owns with a mortgage
63
34.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
18.92%
Other social rented
10
5.41%
Social rents from council
6
3.24%
Total households: 185

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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH18 5PA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH18 5PA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Dec 20257, Swans Ghyll, Forest Row, RH18 5PATerracedFreehold£215,000
24 Jan 202515, Swans Ghyll, Forest Row, RH18 5PASemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
27 Mar 2025The Maisonette, Osborne House, Lewes Road, Forest Row, RH18 5AFFlatsLeasehold£332,500
30 Apr 20261A, Stone Cottages, The Square, Forest Row, RH18 5ESTerracedFreehold£298,200
30 Apr 20251, Stone Cottages, Lewes Road, Forest Row, RH18 5ESTerracedFreehold£180,000

Schools

In the RH18 5PA 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 5PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryForest Row Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableMichael Hall SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

1.0 miNot applicableGreenfields SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH18 5PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressLewes Road, Forest Row, RH18 5EPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RH18 5PA, 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 Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about RH18 5PA

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

The area around RH18 5PA 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 5PA?

The median sale price around RH18 5PA 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 5PA?

There are 4 schools close to RH18 5PA, including Forest Row Church of England Primary School (Good), Michael Hall School (Requires improvement) and Greenfields School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RH18 5PA?

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

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