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The Forge, Handcross, Haywards Heath

MyStreetCheck free street report: The Forge, Handcross, Haywards Heath · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/haywards-heath-west-sussex/the-forge/

House prices, sold prices and local information for RH17 6BS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£152,333
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£152,769
26 sales
Price range
£90k – £195k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
18 Sep 2026
RH17 6BS

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At a glance

House prices£152k average70% below the Haywards Heath average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station55 min walkBalcombe station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 26 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

26 property sales on The Forge, Handcross, Haywards Heath have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £152,333. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £139,559. Average sale prices fell from £151,333 in 2016 to £139,000 in 2026 (-8%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 70% below the Haywards Heath average of £512,685 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 65% flat, 35% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Forge range from £90,000 to £195,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 153 streets in Haywards Heath with at least two sales in the last year, The Forge ranks 152nd for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on The Forge compared

The Forge£152,333
RH17 postcode area£654,414
Haywards Heath£512,685
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RH17 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £151,333 (3 sales)2016£151k2017: £140,750 (2 sales)2017£141k2018: £128,333 (3 sales)2018£128k2019: £171,500 (1 sales)2019£172k2020: £107,000 (1 sales)2020£107k2021: £152,667 (3 sales)2021£153k2022: £152,167 (3 sales)2022£152k2023: £157,500 (1 sales)2023£158k2024: £172,625 (4 sales)2024£173k2025: £177,500 (3 sales)2025£178k2026: £139,000 (2 sales)2026£139k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 26 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat17£139,5596 Feb 2026
Terraced9£177,72218 Sep 2026

Sold prices on The Forge

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
14, The Forge RH17 6BS 18 Sep 2026£128,000 TerracedLeasehold
24, The Forge RH17 6BS 6 Feb 2026£150,000 FlatLeasehold
12, The Forge RH17 6BS 10 Dec 2025£179,000 TerracedLeasehold
30, The Forge RH17 6BS 5 Sep 2025£173,500 FlatLeasehold
5, The Forge RH17 6BS 26 Aug 2025£180,000 TerracedLeasehold
25, The Forge RH17 6BS 6 Dec 2024£160,000 FlatLeasehold
2, The Forge RH17 6BS 9 Aug 2024£185,000 TerracedLeasehold
16, The Forge RH17 6BS 10 May 2024£162,500 FlatLeasehold
6, The Forge RH17 6BS 10 May 2024£183,000 FlatLeasehold
29, The Forge RH17 6BS 16 Jan 2023£157,500 FlatLeasehold
23, The Forge RH17 6BS 11 Nov 2022£163,000 FlatLeasehold
17, The Forge RH17 6BS 28 Jul 2022£130,000 FlatLeasehold
26, The Forge RH17 6BS 14 Jan 2022£163,500 FlatLeasehold
25, The Forge RH17 6BS 30 Nov 2021£155,000 FlatLeasehold
12, The Forge RH17 6BS 15 Apr 2021£195,000 TerracedLeasehold
7, The Forge RH17 6BS 9 Apr 2021£108,000 FlatLeasehold
20, The Forge RH17 6BS 24 Jul 2020£107,000 FlatLeasehold
27, The Forge RH17 6BS 11 Jun 2019£171,500 FlatLeasehold
8, The Forge RH17 6BS 22 Aug 2018£100,000 FlatLeasehold
16, The Forge RH17 6BS 27 Apr 2018£90,000 FlatLeasehold
5, The Forge RH17 6BS 23 Mar 2018£195,000 TerracedLeasehold
15, The Forge RH17 6BS 17 Oct 2017£99,000 FlatLeasehold
1, The Forge RH17 6BS 9 Mar 2017£182,500 TerracedLeasehold
8, The Forge RH17 6BS 6 Dec 2016£99,000 FlatLeasehold
11, The Forge RH17 6BS 25 Jul 2016£185,000 TerracedLeasehold
14, The Forge RH17 6BS 11 Mar 2016£170,000 TerracedLeasehold

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
14, The Forge £170,000 (Mar 2016) → £128,000 (Sep 2026) -25%
over 11 yrs
12, The Forge £195,000 (Apr 2021) → £179,000 (Dec 2025) -8%
over 5 yrs
5, The Forge £195,000 (Mar 2018) → £180,000 (Aug 2025) -8%
over 7 yrs
25, The Forge £155,000 (Nov 2021) → £160,000 (Dec 2024) +3%
over 3 yrs
16, The Forge £90,000 (Apr 2018) → £162,500 (May 2024) +81%
over 6 yrs
8, The Forge £99,000 (Dec 2016) → £100,000 (Aug 2018) +1%
over 2 yrs

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Schools near The Forge

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Handcross Primary School 238 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
Brighton College Prep Handcross 443 pupils Other independent school 2–14 Report 0.6 mi
Brantridge School 80 pupils Academy special converter 6–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
St. Mark's CofE Primary School 100 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.4 mi
Woodgate Primary Academy 169 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 2.1 mi
Colgate Primary School 126 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.3 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, shops and health

Train stations

  • Balcombe station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
  • Faygate station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
  • Crawley station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • High Street (N-bound, High Street) 1 min walk
  • High Street (S-bound, High Street) 1 min walk
  • The Red Lion (opp, B2114) 3 min walk
  • The Red Lion (adj, B2114) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Ouse Valley Practice
    London Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath · 0.4 mi
  • Coachmans Medical Practice
    Lansbury Road, Crawley · 2.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Budgens Budgens Handcross · 0.1 mi
  • Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Pease Pottage M23 Moto SF · 1.9 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Crawley Broadfield · 2.9 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Faygate BP · 3.8 mi

Dentists

  • Dumbledore Primary Care Centre · 0.4 mi
  • Sussex Dental Group - Crawley · 2.9 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned63.8%62.5%
Private rented18.5%20.3%
Social rented17.7%17.1%
Households594

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.5%64.1%
Aged 65+17.1%18.6%
Residents1,396

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks80%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks98%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks86%92%

Share of homes across Mid Sussex with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around The Forge

Ethnic group

HereMid Sussex
White93.9%92.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.1%3.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.1%2.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.4%0.9%
Other ethnic group0.5%0.8%

Religion

HereMid Sussex
No religion46.1%42.1%
Christian45.7%47.9%
Not answered5.9%6.3%
Muslim1.1%1.2%
Hindu0.6%1%
Other religion0.3%0.7%
Buddhist0.1%0.4%
Jewish0.1%0.2%

Country of birth

HereMid Sussex
Born in the UK89%88.1%
Born outside the UK11%11.9%

Highest qualification

HereMid Sussex
Level 4 qualifications and above33.3%38.7%
Level 3 qualifications20.7%18%
Level 2 qualifications15.2%15%
No qualifications13%11.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.5%9.3%
Apprenticeship4.9%4.7%
Other qualifications2.4%2.5%

General health

HereMid Sussex
Very good health51.8%52.9%
Good health32.5%33.1%
Fair health11.9%10.5%
Bad health3.5%2.7%
Very bad health0.4%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereMid Sussex
1 car or van in household42.6%42.1%
2 cars or vans in household34.8%32.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household14.5%12.6%
No cars or vans in household8.1%12.4%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Mid Sussex.

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