Ashdown Close, Forest Row
House prices, sold prices and local information for RH18 5DF.
At a glance
5 property sales on Ashdown Close, Forest Row have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £545,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £437,375.
House prices on Ashdown Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ashdown Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RH18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £437,375 | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Flat | 1 | £190,000 | 13 Apr 2017 |
Sold prices on Ashdown Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Ashdown Close RH18 5DF | 6 Jul 2026 | £545,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Ashdown Close RH18 5DF | 7 Jan 2025 | £384,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Ashdown Close RH18 5DF | 31 Aug 2023 | £445,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Ashdown Close RH18 5DF | 26 Oct 2018 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Ashdown Close RH18 5DF | 13 Apr 2017 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Ashdown Close
Crime
22 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ashdown Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ashdown Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Medway between Forest Row and Penshurst Flood warning area
- Upper River Medway Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Ashdown Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery 199 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ashdown Garden School | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Michael Hall School 384 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Greenfields School 93 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ashurst Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Brambletye School 282 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–14 | Report | 1.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- East Grinstead station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Dormans station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
- Cowden station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Post Horn Lane (adj, Hartfield Road) 3 min walk
- Post Horn Lane (opp, Hartfield Road) 3 min walk
- Park Crescent (adj, Hartfield Road) 5 min walk
- Park Crescent (opp, Hartfield Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ashdown Forest Health Centre
Lewes Road, Forest Row · 0.7 mi - Moatfield Surgery
St. Michaels Road, East Grinstead · 3.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 991 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,296 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in RH18
- Hartfield Road£504k
- Lewes Road£295k
- Priory Road£767k
- Freshfield Bank£507k
- Upper Close£475k
- Medway Drive£444k
- Highgate Road£515k
- Post Horn Lane£415k
- Chapel Lane£1.2m
- Michael Fields£1m
- Park Road£1.16m
- Tompsets Bank£1.25m