Ashdown Close Forest Row, Wealden
59 addresses across 2 postcodes (RH18), about 340 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42700261.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £545,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (C: 13, D: 15).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Wealden costs £2,728 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is East Grinstead, about 5.9 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 610 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 62 to 73 m above sea level.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ashdown Forest Health Centre, about 1.1 km away.
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 41 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £545,000 | £545,000 | £545,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £384,500 | £384,500 | £384,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £445,000 | £445,000 | £445,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2014 | 4 | £370,000 | £325,000 | £440,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £307,500 | £307,500 | £307,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £232,500 | £232,500 | £232,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 2026 | 16 RH18 5DF | Semi-detached | £545,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2025 | 22 RH18 5DF | Semi-detached | £384,500 | |
| 31 Aug 2023 | 21 RH18 5DF | Semi-detached | £445,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2018 | 15 RH18 5DF | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2017 | 28 RH18 5DF | Flat or maisonette | £190,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Oct 2015 | 16 RH18 5DF | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2014 | 37 RH18 5DF | Semi-detached | £440,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2014 | 23 RH18 5DF | Semi-detached | £400,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2014 | 39 RH18 5DF | Semi-detached | £340,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2014 | 9 RH18 5DF | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2012 | 19 RH18 5DF | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2009 | 28 RH18 5DF | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Oct 2007 | 24 RH18 5DF | Semi-detached | £307,500 | |
| 22 Dec 2005 | 31 RH18 5DF | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2004 | 46 RH18 5DF | Semi-detached | £232,500 | |
| 6 Oct 2003 | 22 RH18 5DF | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 30 May 2003 | 46 RH18 5DF | Semi-detached | £182,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2002 | 56 RH18 5DF | Flat or maisonette | £32,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jan 2002 | 23 RH18 5DF | Semi-detached | £162,500 | |
| 1 Dec 2000 | 31 RH18 5DF | Semi-detached | £168,720 | |
| 28 May 1999 | 10 RH18 5DF | Semi-detached | £111,000 | |
| 10 Aug 1998 | 15 RH18 5DF | Semi-detached | £35,650 |
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (13); Flat (11); Maisonette, semi-detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (19); 1930-1949 (9). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (13); owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Wealden in 2026-27: Band D £2,728 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,819 | £2,122 | £2,425 | £2,728 | £3,335 | £3,941 | £4,547 | £5,457 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (30% of about 1,070 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 47 homes the Environment Agency counts, 4 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 4 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| RH18 5DF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| RH18 5DD | zone 2 | 3 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 59 addresses are between 62 m and 73 m above sea level (67 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH18 5DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RH18 5DF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | East Grinstead 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km |
| Dormans 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km | |
| Cowden (Kent) 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m, 6 within 800 m; nearest Post Horn Lane Forest Row | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cowden - Crossroads | 7.4 km |
| Car parks | Ashdown Forest Centre Car Park | 2.3 km |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km; nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 870 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 17.4 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Ashdown Forest Health Centre | 1.1 km |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Ashdown Pharmacy | 1.1 km |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest 1 Riverview Office Park [Dental Surgery] | 880 m |
| Hospital | Queen Victoria Hospital Cdc | 5.8 km |
| Police station | East Grinstead Police Station | 5.5 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 7,910 m² | 610 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 650 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4,700 m² | 850 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Wealden Allotments 1.1 ha | 430 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Kidbrooke Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.7 km west. 9 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kidbrooke Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km west |
| Brambletye House | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gill Wood | Wood | 1.0 km north |
| Catland Shaw | Wood | 1.0 km north-east |
| Minepits Wood | Wood | 1.1 km north |
| Alder Shaw | Wood | 1.3 km north-east |
| Tanner's Hill Pett | Hill | 2.0 km north |
| Weir Wood Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
Noise figures are still being loaded.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m.
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hartfield Road (16); On or near Stonedene Close (16); On or near Ashdown Close (4); On or near Primrose Lane (2); On or near Broadstone (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 23% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Post Horn Lane · Stonepark Drive · Broadstone · Hartfield Road · Park Road · Stonedene Close · Post Horn Close · Primrose Lane · Park Crescent · Deerhurst Park · Forest Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.