RH18 5ES is a residential postcode situated on Lewes Road, Forest Row, RH18 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 139th largest and 18th most expensive of the 230 postcodes in the RH18 area. The dominant property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 4 houses, 9 flats and 2 other properties.
RH18 5ES is a residential postcode situated on Lewes Road, Forest Row, RH18 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 139th largest and 18th most expensive of the 230 postcodes in the RH18 area. The dominant property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 4 houses, 9 flats and 2 other properties.
Sale prices range from £194,144 for 2 bedroom leasehold flats with a garden (785 ft2) to £328,131 for 2 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (376 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,001 pcm for 2 bed flats to £1,653 pcm for 2 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.4% and 6.4%.
The average value per square foot is £328.
The last sale in RH18 5ES sold for £180,000 on 30th April 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 17.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £257,808.
The RH18 5ES Sales Market has increased by 0.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -2.6% | £257,808 |
| April 2025 | -6.6% | £264,801 |
| April 2024 | -3.9% | £283,474 |
| April 2023 | -4.6% | £295,109 |
| April 2022 | 17% | £309,467 |
| April 2021 | 4.1% | £264,589 |
| April 2020 | 3.6% | £254,148 |
| April 2019 | -2% | £245,327 |
| April 2018 | -3.4% | £250,342 |
| April 2017 | 1.3% | £259,167 |
| April 2016 | 11.5% | £255,841 |
| April 2015 | 9.1% | £229,488 |
| April 2014 | 5.6% | £210,310 |
| April 2013 | -5.8% | £199,220 |
| April 2012 | 5.9% | £211,399 |
| April 2011 | 6.5% | £199,714 |
| April 2010 | -2% | £187,546 |
| April 2009 | -10% | £191,452 |
| April 2008 | 15.8% | £212,801 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £183,766 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,264.
The RH18 5ES Rental Market has increased by 33.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3.5% | £1,264pcm |
| April 2025 | 8% | £1,221pcm |
| April 2024 | 6.5% | £1,131pcm |
| April 2023 | 4.9% | £1,062pcm |
| April 2022 | 6.8% | £1,012pcm |
| April 2021 | 0.4% | £948pcm |
| April 2020 | 2.7% | £944pcm |
| April 2019 | 2.8% | £919pcm |
| April 2018 | -1.5% | £894pcm |
| April 2017 | -4.1% | £908pcm |
| April 2016 | 6.8% | £946pcm |
| April 2015 | 8.3% | £886pcm |
| April 2014 | 0.6% | £818pcm |
| April 2013 | 3.5% | £813pcm |
| April 2012 | 1.6% | £786pcm |
| April 2011 | 1.7% | £774pcm |
| April 2010 | 1.2% | £761pcm |
| April 2009 | -2.6% | £752pcm |
| April 2008 | 3.5% | £773pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £747pcm |
The last sale was on 30th April 2025 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 17.9%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
RH18 5ES has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
RH18 5ES is the 139th largest and the 18th most expensive postcode out of the 230 postcodes in the RH18 area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around RH18 5ES, 42.9% of property is privately owned outright and 39.3% is privately rented.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around RH18 5ES, 15.3% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 35.7% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around RH18 5ES, the average age was 45.2 and the most common age was 52.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around RH18 5ES, 1.6% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for South East and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around RH18 5ES, there are an average of 1.1 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.