Lewes Road, Forest Row

House prices, sold prices and local information for RH18 5ES, RH18 5AN, RH18 5EZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£295,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£379,688
45 sales
Price range
£150k – £880k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Dec 2025
RH18 5AN

At a glance

House prices£295k average52% below the Forest Row average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station1 hr 3 min walkEast Grinstead station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband71% of homesNational average 80%

45 property sales on Lewes Road, Forest Row have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £295,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £257,022. Average sale prices rose from £334,125 in 2016 to £389,700 in 2025 (+17%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 52% below the Forest Row average of £616,656 over the same period. 13 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 12 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Lewes Road compared

Lewes Road£295,000
RH18 postcode area£616,656
Forest Row£616,656
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RH18 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £334,125 (12 sales)2016£334k2017: £279,983 (3 sales)2017£280k2019: £430,625 (4 sales)2019£431k2020: £385,417 (6 sales)2020£385k2021: £422,667 (6 sales)2021£423k2022: £259,400 (5 sales)2022£259k2023: £605,000 (4 sales)2023£605k2025: £389,700 (5 sales)2025£390k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat23£257,02215 Dec 2025
Detached8£659,18815 Aug 2025
Semi-detached8£486,37510 Nov 2025
Terraced6£334,99228 Mar 2025

Sold prices on Lewes Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Hillside, Lewes Road RH18 5ES 9 Mar 2026£370,000 OtherFreehold
2, County House, Lewes Road RH18 5AN 15 Dec 2025£250,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Forest Edge, Lewes Road RH18 5AS 10 Nov 2025£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
North Lodge, Lewes Road RH18 5AS 15 Aug 2025£686,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Stone Cottages, Lewes Road RH18 5ES 30 Apr 2025£180,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Riverside Cottages, Lewes Road RH18 5HD 28 Mar 2025£340,000 TerracedFreehold
The Maisonette, Osborne House, Lewes Road RH18 5AF 27 Mar 2025£332,500 FlatLeasehold
Unit 2, The Square, Lewes Road RH18 5ES 25 Mar 2025£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Orlingbury House, Lewes Road RH18 5AA 29 Nov 2024£895,000 DetachedFreehold
Clement House, Lewes Road RH18 5ES 10 Apr 2024£285,000 FlatLeasehold
Highgate End, Lewes Road RH18 5AN 14 Jul 2023£870,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Ashdown Court, Lewes Road RH18 5EZ 2 May 2023£310,000 FlatLeasehold
Kidbrooke Lodge, Lewes Road RH18 5AF 13 Apr 2023£875,000 DetachedFreehold
2, The Milliners, Lewes Road RH18 5AF 25 Jan 2023£365,000 FlatLeasehold
Oak Trees, Lewes Road RH18 5EP 1 Nov 2022£170,000 OtherFreehold
Clement House, Lewes Road RH18 5ES 20 Oct 2022£308,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 6, Manor House, Lewes Road RH18 5GA 29 Sep 2022£250,000 FlatLeasehold
Merrymead, Lewes Road RH18 5AN 16 Aug 2022£440,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Stone Cottages, Lewes Road RH18 5ES 1 Jul 2022£150,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 1, Manor House, Lewes Road RH18 5GA 20 Jun 2022£230,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Ashdown Court, Lewes Road RH18 5EZ 30 May 2022£227,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat, First Impressions, Lewes Road RH18 5AA 22 Apr 2022£650,000 FlatFreehold
Flat, Oak Trees, Lewes Road RH18 5EP 20 Dec 2021£365,000 FlatLeasehold
Martlett House, Lewes Road RH18 5AN 9 Dec 2021£720,000 DetachedFreehold
Hazel Cottage, Lewes Road RH18 5AR 6 Dec 2021£617,500 DetachedFreehold
1, Gilham View, Lewes Road RH18 5AA 18 Nov 2021£385,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 3, Kenchingtons The Square, Lewes Road RH18 5ES 30 Sep 2021£187,500 FlatLeasehold
2, Ashdown Court, Lewes Road RH18 5EZ 27 Sep 2021£205,500 FlatLeasehold
5, Ashdown Court, Lewes Road RH18 5EZ 30 Jun 2021£278,000 FlatLeasehold
1, The Milliners, Lewes Road RH18 5AF 28 Jun 2021£355,000 FlatLeasehold
Wild Cherry Orchard, Lewes Road RH18 5JS 26 Mar 2021£2,400,000 OtherFreehold
2, Highfields Cottages, Lewes Road RH18 5AN 15 Feb 2021£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Highfields Cottages, Lewes Road RH18 5AN 30 Oct 2020£342,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
Mulberries, Lewes Road RH18 5ES 29 Jun 2020£160,000 OtherFreehold
Merrymead, Lewes Road RH18 5AN 19 May 2020£375,000 DetachedFreehold
Lancaster House, Lewes Road RH18 5GS 3 Apr 2020£680,000 DetachedFreehold
Fernside, Lewes Road RH18 5HD 24 Feb 2020£445,000 TerracedFreehold
The Bield, Lewes Road RH18 5AF 7 Feb 2020£270,000 TerracedFreehold
Bank Flat 1, Stone Cottages, Lewes Road RH18 5ES 17 Jan 2020£200,000 FlatLeasehold
Frasers, Lewes Road RH18 5AR 16 Dec 2019£510,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
The Old Bakery, Lewes Road RH18 5HD 6 Nov 2019£375,000 OtherFreehold
Flat, Trojan House, Lewes Road RH18 5HD 18 Oct 2019£423,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Lewes Road RH18 5ES 25 Sep 2019£3,500 OtherLeasehold
Brown House, Lewes Road RH18 5AN 29 Apr 2019£557,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, County House, Lewes Road RH18 5AN 25 Apr 2019£232,000 FlatLeasehold
European Environmental Contracting Ltd, Lewes Road RH18 5ES 18 Apr 2019£235,000 OtherFreehold
Flat, First Impressions, Lewes Road RH18 5AA 14 Mar 2019£540,000 FlatFreehold
7, Ashdown Court, Lewes Road RH18 5EZ 13 Sep 2017£210,000 FlatLeasehold
Fernside, Lewes Road RH18 5HD 4 Sep 2017£429,950 TerracedFreehold
Flat 1, Castle House The Square, Lewes Road RH18 5ES 28 Mar 2017£685,000 FlatFreehold
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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, Stone Cottages, Lewes Road £150,000 (Jul 2022) → £180,000 (Apr 2025) +20%
over 3 yrs
The Maisonette, Osborne House, Lewes Road £319,000 (Sep 2016) → £332,500 (Mar 2025) +4%
over 9 yrs
Clement House, Lewes Road £308,000 (Oct 2022) → £285,000 (Apr 2024) -7%
over 1 yr
Highgate End, Lewes Road £635,000 (Aug 2016) → £870,000 (Jul 2023) +37%
over 7 yrs
5, Ashdown Court, Lewes Road £278,000 (Jun 2021) → £310,000 (May 2023) +12%
over 2 yrs
2, The Milliners, Lewes Road £330,000 (Feb 2016) → £365,000 (Jan 2023) +11%
over 7 yrs
Flat 6, Manor House, Lewes Road £202,500 (Feb 2016) → £250,000 (Sep 2022) +23%
over 7 yrs
Merrymead, Lewes Road £375,000 (May 2020) → £440,000 (Aug 2022) +17%
over 2 yrs
Flat 1, Manor House, Lewes Road £180,000 (Jun 2016) → £230,000 (Jun 2022) +28%
over 6 yrs
7, Ashdown Court, Lewes Road £195,000 (Jan 2016) → £210,000 (Sep 2017) → £227,000 (May 2022) +16%
over 6 yrs
Flat, First Impressions, Lewes Road £540,000 (Mar 2019) → £650,000 (Apr 2022) +20%
over 3 yrs
2, Ashdown Court, Lewes Road £195,000 (Jan 2016) → £205,500 (Sep 2021) +5%
over 6 yrs
Fernside, Lewes Road £429,950 (Sep 2017) → £445,000 (Feb 2020) +4%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Lewes Road

Crime

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

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

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Lower crime than about 50% 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

Lewes 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 Lewes Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery 199 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.2 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 0.9 mi
Ashurst Wood Primary School Primary 4–11 Report 1.2 mi
Brambletye School 282 pupils Other independent school Church of England 2–14 Report 1.3 mi
Estcots Primary School 403 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.5 mi
Sackville School 1,525 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 2.5 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 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
  • Dormans station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
  • Cowden station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 47 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Evelyn Clark Square (opp, Lewes Road) 1 min walk
  • Evelyn Clark Square (adj, Lewes Road) 1 min walk
  • Upper Close (adj, Hartfield Road) 3 min walk
  • Upper Close (opp, Hartfield Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Ashdown Forest Health Centre
    Lewes Road, Forest Row · 0.2 mi
  • Moatfield Surgery
    St. Michaels Road, East Grinstead · 3.3 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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

HereEng & Wales
Owned65.5%62.5%
Private rented18.6%20.3%
Social rented15.8%17.1%
Households991

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.6%64.1%
Aged 65+23.2%18.6%
Residents2,296

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)99%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)71%80%
Gigabit-capable71%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.

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