Forge Close Lingfield, Tandridge
26 addresses across 1 postcode (RH7), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39501696.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (A: 4, B: 21).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 Tandridge costs £2,595 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lingfield, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bloomer's Field, is about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 67 to 68 m above sea level.
- Noise: 20 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lingfield Surgery, about 190 m away.
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 54 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: Flat (25). Built: 2011 (15); 2007-2011 (10). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (10).
Council tax
What each band costs in Tandridge in 2026-27: Band D £2,595 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,730 | £2,018 | £2,307 | £2,595 | £3,171 | £3,748 | £4,325 | £5,190 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (31% of about 620 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: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land Rear of 18 and 20 High Street, Lingfield RH7 6AA: up to 6 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- 32-40 Godstone Road, Lingfield, RH7 6BW: up to 4 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 32-40 Godstone Road, Lingfield, RH7 6BW: up to 4 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 67 m and 68 m above sea level (68 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH7 6FZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lingfield 415,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Dormans 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| East Grinstead 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest War Memorial Lingfield | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hever - Brocas Farm | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Avps Park & Ride | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apcoa Charging Station | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lingfield Surgery | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | Concordia Dental Healthcare | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Victoria Hospital Cdc | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | East Grinstead Police Station | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Lingfield Cashzone | 90 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bloomer's Field 5.8 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,210 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 390 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 5.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Pollard Cottage Pollard House, a listed building (Grade I), 210 m north. 38 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pollard Cottage Pollard House | Listed building, Grade I | 210 m north |
| Church House Star Inn Cottages | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m north |
| Old Town House and Old Town Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m north |
| The College Including Former Kitchen to South West | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m north |
| Village cage and St Peter's Cross | Scheduled monument | 270 m west |
| Greathed Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gun Pond | Lake or reservoir | 240 m west |
| Collier's Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Margaret's Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Mill Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Devil's Den | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Gratwick's Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 26 | 26 |
20 of the street's 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Tandridge: see them on the Tandridge page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 290 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Village RH7 6AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Victoria Sports And Social Club RH7 6AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Lingfield and Dormansland Meals on Wheels RH7 6AB | Other catering premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Springpark RH7 6AF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | Exempt | |
| Thai Lounge RH7 6AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Ollie's Kebab RH7 6AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Tarana Lingfield RH7 6AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Joyce's With Best Wishes RH7 6AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| The Red Rum Caffe RH7 6AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Lingfield Tandoori RH7 6AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Co-Operative Group Lingfield RH7 6AA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 210 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Costa Coffee RH7 6EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily RH7 6EP | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd RH7 6EP | Retailers - other | 250 m | Exempt | |
| The Greyhound Inn RH7 6AU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Church Road (12); On or near Old School Place (11); On or near Forge Close (11); On or near Supermarket (10); On or near East Grinstead Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- RH7 6FZ: 26 addresses of 27 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Little Stanford Close · Camden Road · Talbot Road · Old School Place · High Street · High Street · Stanfords Place · Church Road · College Close · Town Hill · Gun Pit Road · Vicarage 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.