Ashdown Road, Forest Row
House prices, sold prices and local information for RH18 5BN, RH18 5BW.
At a glance
8 property sales on Ashdown Road, Forest Row have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 15 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £918,438. Average sale prices rose from £878,333 in 2018 to £1,122,500 in 2025 (+28%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.
House prices on Ashdown Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ashdown Road 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £918,438 | 15 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Ashdown Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlock, Ashdown Road RH18 5BN | 15 Oct 2025 | £1,420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hollybeck, Ashdown Road RH18 5BN | 21 Aug 2025 | £825,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Brackenside, Ashdown Road RH18 5BW | 25 Sep 2020 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Sprig, Ashdown Road RH18 5BN | 29 Apr 2020 | £777,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Rory Cottage, Ashdown Road RH18 5BW | 8 Apr 2020 | £915,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Song House, Ashdown Road RH18 5BW | 10 Aug 2018 | £890,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Wychwood, Ashdown Road RH18 5BN | 29 Jun 2018 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hathaway, Ashdown Road RH18 5BN | 29 Jan 2018 | £895,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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 Road
Crime
22 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ashdown Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% 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 Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Kidbrooke Stream at Forest Row Flood warning area
- 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 Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery 199 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Michael Hall School 384 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ashdown Garden School | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Greenfields School 93 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ashurst Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Brambletye School 282 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–14 | Report | 1.5 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 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Dormans station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
- Cowden station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Park Crescent (opp, Hartfield Road) 4 min walk
- Park Crescent (adj, Hartfield Road) 4 min walk
- Evelyn Clark Square (adj, Lewes Road) 5 min walk
- Evelyn Clark Square (opp, Lewes Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ashdown Forest Health Centre
Lewes Road, Forest Row · 0.4 mi - Moatfield Surgery
St. Michaels Road, East Grinstead · 3.5 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 8 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 662 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,653 |
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
- Chapel Lane£1.2m
- Post Horn Lane£415k
- Michael Fields£1m
- Park Road£1.16m
- Lower Road£371k