Station Road Forest Row, Wealden
98 addresses across 6 postcodes (RH18), about 280 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42700273.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2015 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 7 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 64% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is East Grinstead, about 4.9 km (3.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 57 to 63 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 98 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ashdown Forest Health Centre, about 250 m away.
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 233 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2026 | UNIT 10A, RIVERVIEW BUSINESS PARK RH18 5FS | Other | £147,829 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Oct 2022 | PILSTYE RH18 5DW | Other | £8,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Jan 2022 | UNIT 2, RIVERVIEW BUSINESS PARK RH18 5FS | Other | £200,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Oct 2021 | UNIT 7, RIVERVIEW BUSINESS PARK RH18 5FS | Other | £205,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jan 2020 | UNIT 1, RIVERVIEW BUSINESS PARK RH18 5FS | Other | £250,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Apr 2019 | UNIT 14, RIVERVIEW BUSINESS PARK RH18 5FS | Other | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Sep 2017 | UNIT 2, RIVERVIEW BUSINESS PARK RH18 5FS | Other | £180,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Aug 2017 | RYDON HOUSE RH18 5DW | Other | £4,000,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Dec 2016 | UNIT 3, RIVERVIEW BUSINESS PARK RH18 5FS | Other | £220,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Sep 2016 | UNIT 10A, RIVERVIEW BUSINESS PARK RH18 5FS | Other | £30,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Dec 2015 | PILSTYE COTTAGE RH18 5DW | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2015 | UNIT 14, RIVERVIEW BUSINESS PARK RH18 5FS | Other | £155,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Oct 2015 | UNIT 13, RIVERVIEW BUSINESS PARK RH18 5FS | Other | £145,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Oct 2014 | UNIT 7, RIVERVIEW BUSINESS PARK RH18 5FS | Other | £212,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 May 2002 | PILSTYE RH18 5DW | Detached | £365,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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: yes, Forest Row Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 12 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| RH18 5FS | zone 2 | 2 / 0 / 12 | unlikely |
| RH18 5DW | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RH18 5EN | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RH18 5EL | zone 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| RH18 5DN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| RH18 5FY | zone 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 99 addresses are between 57 m and 63 m above sea level (59 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH18 5DN | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| RH18 5DW | 100% | 78% | 78% | 0% |
| RH18 5EL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RH18 5EN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RH18 5FS | 100% | 64% | 64% | 0% |
| RH18 5FY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | East Grinstead 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Dormans 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Cowden (Kent) 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Upper Close Forest Row | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cowden - Crossroads | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Ashdown Forest Centre Car Park | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lower Road Car Park | 80 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 16.5 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ashdown Forest Health Centre | 250 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ashdown Pharmacy | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 1 Riverview Office Park [Dental Surgery] | 160 m |
| Hospital | Queen Victoria Hospital Cdc | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | East Grinstead Police Station | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | East Grinstead Station Cashzone | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,910 m² | 230 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,700 m² | 80 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wealden Allotments 1.1 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Ruins of Brambletye House, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) west. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Ruins of Brambletye House | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Brambletye House | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Medieval moated site, Brambletye Manor | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Kidbrooke Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spanden Wood | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Alder Wood | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Minepits Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Gill Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Tanner's Hill Pett | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Weir Wood Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 97 | 98 |
1 of the street's 98 addresses is 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 Wealden: see them on the Wealden page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ashurst Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Seasons Forest Row Ltd RH18 5HE | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Nature Provides RH18 5HE | Distributors/Transporters | 110 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Veasey and Son RH18 5DN | Retailers - other | 120 m | 4 Good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| The Coop RH18 5DN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 120 m | 4 Good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Roochi RH18 5DN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Canopy RH18 5DY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Mobile Catering Unit | Mobile caterer | 140 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Forest Row Community Fridge CIC | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2022 |
| Mineral Resources International (UK) Ltd RH18 5FS | Distributors/Transporters | 140 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Forest Row Golden Grill RH18 5DN | Retailers - other | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Forest Roe Fish & Chips RH18 5DY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 4 Good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Kailash P&P Limited RH18 5DQ | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Sacred Heart Hardware and DIY Ltd RH18 5DQ | Retailers - other | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Cyrnel Bakery Ltd RH18 5HE | Manufacturers/packers | 160 m | 4 Good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Hop Yard Brewing Co | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 175 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (202); On or near Hillside (10); On or near Parking Area (8); On or near Lewes Road (6); On or near Highfields (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 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
Postcodes on this street
- RH18 5FS: 60 addresses
- RH18 5DW: 31 addresses
- RH18 5EN: 3 addresses
- RH18 5EL: 2 addresses
- RH18 5DN: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
- RH18 5FY: 1 address
Nearby streets
Lower Road · Hillside · Highfields · Upper Close · Swans Ghyll · Gilham Lane · Walhatch Close · School Lane · Blacklands Crescent · Waterworks Close · Blenheim Fields · Riverside
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.