POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RH18 5DD postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 4 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 15 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £410,750Based on 8 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Aug 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 4 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 8 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Aug 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
2 within 400mRH18 5DD links 2 transport stops within 400m and 6 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Post Horn Lane (BCT) at about 224m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
22 within 1200mRH18 5DD currently links 22 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 8 food and drink, 6 personal services, 4 retail. The closest mapped place is The Riverview Cafe at about 1,021m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,509 online job adverts observedWealden local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched RH18 5DD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
4 nearby school rows4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RH18 5DD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 29RH18 5DD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 29 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 380, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 65 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£410,750
Limited sample. Based on 8 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RH18 5DD, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (4), cafe (2), fast food (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (4), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Retail
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (2), electronics (1), hardware (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (1), convenience (1), greengrocer (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
The Riverview Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Pretty Permanent Make-up
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Forest Roe Fish & Chips
Fast Food at 23, Hartfield Road, Forest Row.
Personal services
The Finishing Touch
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Convenience at 19, Hartfield Road, Forest Row.
Financial services
Nationwide
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Primary option in RH18 5EB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Phase unavailable
Ashdown House School
Phase unavailable option in RH18 5JY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
All-through
Greenfields School
All-through option in RH18 5JD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for RH18 5DD before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around RH18 5DD.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like RH18 5DD with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess RH18 5DD.
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Ask vetted agents
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