Highgate Road, Forest Row

House prices, sold prices and local information for RH18 5AZ, RH18 5BT, RH18 5AX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£515,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£478,300
20 sales
Price range
£245k – £850k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
6 Mar 2026
RH18 5AZ

At a glance

House prices£478k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station1 hr 8 min walkEast Grinstead station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband67% of homesNational average 80%

20 property sales on Highgate Road, Forest Row have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £515,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £472,563. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Highgate Road compared

RH18 postcode area£616,656
Forest Row£616,656
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Highgate 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

2016: £617,500 (2 sales)2016£618k2017: £517,500 (2 sales)2017£518k2018: £407,500 (3 sales)2018£408k2019: £375,000 (1 sales)2019£375k2020: £401,000 (3 sales)2020£401k2021: £450,000 (3 sales)2021£450k2024: £562,500 (4 sales)2024£563k2025: £380,500 (1 sales)2025£381k2026: £515,000 (1 sales)2026£515k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached8£472,5636 Mar 2026
Flat7£438,57125 Jun 2021
Terraced3£445,1676 Aug 2025
Detached2£690,00023 Aug 2024

Sold prices on Highgate Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
4, Hillview, Highgate Road RH18 5AZ 6 Mar 2026£515,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Triangle Cottages, Highgate Road RH18 5AZ 6 Aug 2025£380,500 TerracedFreehold
1, Hillcrest, Highgate Road RH18 5AZ 18 Dec 2024£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Highgate Green Cottage, Highgate Road RH18 5AX 22 Nov 2024£605,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Anderida, Highgate Road RH18 5AX 23 Aug 2024£850,000 DetachedFreehold
Oakfield, Highgate Road RH18 5AZ 22 Jan 2024£415,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Ashwood Court, Highgate Road RH18 5BT 25 Jun 2021£395,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Springview, Highgate Road RH18 5AX 24 May 2021£450,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Highlands, Highgate Road RH18 5AZ 29 Mar 2021£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Ravenscroft, Highgate Road RH18 5AX 11 Jan 2021£530,000 DetachedFreehold
Highlands, Highgate Road RH18 5AZ 9 Dec 2020£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Ashwood Court, Highgate Road RH18 5BT 6 Nov 2020£437,500 FlatLeasehold
1, Springview, Highgate Road RH18 5AX 27 Aug 2020£390,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Facer Cottages, Highgate Road RH18 5AZ 20 Sep 2019£375,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Ashwood Court, Highgate Road RH18 5BT 6 Apr 2018£245,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Ashwood Court, Highgate Road RH18 5BT 20 Mar 2018£500,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Ashwood Court, Highgate Road RH18 5BT 23 Feb 2018£477,500 FlatLeasehold
19, Ashwood Court, Highgate Road RH18 5BT 10 Jul 2017£455,000 FlatLeasehold
Royal Oak Cottage, Highgate Road RH18 5AZ 28 Mar 2017£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Triangle Cottages, Highgate Road RH18 5AZ 10 Feb 2017£580,000 TerracedFreehold
Quinneys, Highgate Road RH18 5AX 4 Nov 2016£675,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Ashwood Court, Highgate Road RH18 5BT 12 Aug 2016£560,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Hillview, Highgate Road RH18 5AZ 25 Feb 2016£342,500 Semi-detachedFreehold

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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
1, Springview, Highgate Road £390,500 (Aug 2020) → £450,000 (May 2021) +15%
over under a year
Highlands, Highgate Road £375,000 (Dec 2020) → £425,000 (Mar 2021) +13%
over under a year

Buying on Highgate Road?

Stamp duty calculator

Mortgage calculator

Crime and flood risk near Highgate Road

Crime

22 crimes were reported within about a mile of Highgate Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

12345678910

Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour10
Violence & sexual offences6
Shoplifting2
Criminal damage & arson1
Drugs1
Other theft1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Highgate Road 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 Highgate Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery 199 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Michael Hall School 384 pupils Other independent school 2–19 Report 0.5 mi
Greenfields School 93 pupils Other independent school 2–19 Report 0.9 mi
Ashdown Garden School Other independent special school 7–16 Report 1.0 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 1.5 mi
The Meads Primary School 286 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.7 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 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
  • Dormans station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
  • Cowden station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 51 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Highgate Road (adj, Lewes Road) 4 min walk
  • Highgate Road (opp, Lewes 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 · 0.5 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

12345678910

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

HereEng & Wales
Owned77.6%62.5%
Private rented21.6%20.3%
Social rented0.8%17.1%
Households662

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6456.2%64.1%
Aged 65+25.6%18.6%
Residents1,653

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)67%80%
Gigabit-capable67%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

See all streets in Forest Row All streets in RH18