Upper Close, Forest Row

House prices, sold prices and local information for RH18 5DS, RH18 5DX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£475,000
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£429,165
24 sales
Price range
£160k – £725k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 Jun 2026
RH18 5DS

At a glance

House prices£475k average23% 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 5 min walkEast Grinstead station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband99% of homesNational average 80%

24 property sales on Upper Close, Forest Row have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £475,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £408,781. That is 23% below the Forest Row average of £616,656 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Upper Close compared

Upper Close£475,000
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: £352,500 (1 sales)2016£353k2017: £430,000 (1 sales)2017£430k2018: £228,000 (2 sales)2018£228k2019: £325,000 (4 sales)2019£325k2021: £564,817 (3 sales)2021£565k2022: £526,500 (2 sales)2022£527k2023: £436,667 (3 sales)2023£437k2024: £438,500 (4 sales)2024£439k2025: £525,000 (1 sales)2025£525k2026: £475,000 (3 sales)2026£475k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached16£408,7811 Jun 2026
Detached6£499,9083 May 2024
Terraced2£380,0009 May 2024

Sold prices on Upper Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
47, Upper Close RH18 5DS 1 Jun 2026£500,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, Upper Close RH18 5DS 13 Feb 2026£565,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Upper Close RH18 5DS 12 Jan 2026£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Upper Close RH18 5DX 5 Sep 2025£525,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Upper Close RH18 5DX 9 May 2024£464,000 TerracedFreehold
66, Upper Close RH18 5DS 3 May 2024£480,000 DetachedFreehold
64, Upper Close RH18 5DS 17 Apr 2024£510,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Upper Close RH18 5DX 2 Feb 2024£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Upper Close RH18 5DX 25 Sep 2023£450,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Upper Close RH18 5DX 14 Jul 2023£370,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
The Coach House, Upper Close RH18 5DS 16 Mar 2023£1,250,000 DetachedFreehold
70, Upper Close RH18 5DS 16 Feb 2023£490,000 DetachedFreehold
48, Upper Close RH18 5DX 11 Nov 2022£423,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Upper Close RH18 5DS 5 Aug 2022£630,000 DetachedFreehold
34A, Upper Close RH18 5DX 30 Jun 2021£459,450 DetachedFreehold
63, Upper Close RH18 5DS 28 Jun 2021£725,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Upper Close RH18 5DS 28 May 2021£510,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Upper Close RH18 5DS 20 Sep 2019£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Upper Close RH18 5DX 24 Jul 2019£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Upper Close RH18 5DS 7 Mar 2019£420,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Upper Close RH18 5DX 8 Feb 2019£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Upper Close RH18 5DX 26 Oct 2018£296,000 TerracedFreehold
62, Upper Close RH18 5DS 12 Oct 2018£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
68, Upper Close RH18 5DS 30 Aug 2017£430,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Upper Close RH18 5DS 5 Feb 2016£352,500 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
30, Upper Close £296,000 (Oct 2018) → £464,000 (May 2024) +57%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Upper Close

Crime

22 crimes were reported within about a mile of Upper Close 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

Upper Close 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 Upper Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
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 0.6 mi
Ashdown Garden School Other independent special school 7–16 Report 0.8 mi
Greenfields School 93 pupils Other independent school 2–19 Report 0.9 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 1.4 mi
The Meads Primary School 286 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.6 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 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
  • Dormans station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
  • Cowden station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 47 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Evelyn Clark Square (adj, Lewes Road) 2 min walk
  • Evelyn Clark Square (opp, Lewes Road) 3 min walk
  • Upper Close (opp, Hartfield Road) 4 min walk
  • Upper Close (adj, Hartfield Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Ashdown Forest Health Centre
    Lewes Road, Forest Row · 0.2 mi
  • Moatfield Surgery
    St. Michaels Road, East Grinstead · 3.4 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+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)99%80%
Gigabit-capable99%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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