Median sold price, last 5 years
£172,500
Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Sep 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RH18 5DZ postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 25%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 4 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 29 Sep 2025Connectivity: Broadband coverage is mixedFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 4 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £172,500Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Sep 2025
- Gigabit availability 25%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- 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
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Sep 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 25%, with 25% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
6 within 400mRH18 5DZ links 6 transport stops within 400m and 12 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Upper Close (BCT) at about 197m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
33 within 1200mRH18 5DZ currently links 33 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 12 food and drink, 6 personal services, 6 retail. The closest mapped place is Pretty Permanent Make-up at about 138m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched RH18 5DZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
4 nearby school rows4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RH18 5DZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 35RH18 5DZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 35 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 366, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 65 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RH18 5DZ, 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
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (6), cafe (4), 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
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (2), electronics (1), hardware (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), bakery (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.
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.
Financial services
Nationwide
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Convenience at 19, Hartfield Road, Forest Row.
Retail
Stil
Clothes at 16, Hartfield Road, Forest Row.
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 5DZ 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 5DZ.
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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
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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