Lewes Road - RH18 5ES
Key Postcode Insights
RH18 5ES is a residential postcode situated on Lewes Road, Forest Row, RH18 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 158th largest and 21st most expensive of the 231 postcodes in the RH18 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 3 houses, 12 flats and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £283,559
- 10 Year change
- down 2.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,433pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £285/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RH18 5ES is a residential postcode situated on Lewes Road, Forest Row, RH18 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 158th largest and 21st most expensive of the 231 postcodes in the RH18 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 3 houses, 12 flats and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £283,559
- 10 Year change
- down 2.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,433pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £285/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RH18 5ES
- Castle House The Square
Building | 3 Flats
- Clement House
Building | 2 Flats
- Hillside
Building | 4 Flats
- Stone Cottage
Unknown
- 1 Stone Cottages Lewes Road
2 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RH18 5ES sold for £298,200 on 30th April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 15.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £283,559.
The RH18 5ES Sales Market has decreased by 2.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.1% | £283,559 |
| June 2025 | -5.9% | £289,528 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £307,752 |
| June 2023 | -5.7% | £314,227 |
| June 2022 | 13.7% | £333,266 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £293,143 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £274,733 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £268,803 |
| June 2018 | -2.1% | £272,591 |
| June 2017 | -4.4% | £278,361 |
| June 2016 | 18.1% | £291,208 |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £246,547 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £235,822 |
| June 2013 | -5.7% | £219,544 |
| June 2012 | 6.3% | £232,760 |
| June 2011 | 4.7% | £218,877 |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £208,995 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £206,630 |
| June 2008 | 13.3% | £236,004 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £208,365 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,433.
The RH18 5ES Rental Market has increased by 36.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £1,433pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £1,378pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,288pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.3% | £1,201pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.2% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £1,056pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.5% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.1% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £929pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £917pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £889pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £881pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £858pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £838pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.5% | £875pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £845pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th April 2026 for £298,200 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 15.2%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
RH18 5ES has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£298,200 | 3 Bed Flat1A Stone Cottages, The Square, Lewes Road, Forest Row, RH18 5ES1A Stone Cottages, The Square, Lewes Road, Forest Row, RH18 5ES
- Sold Apr 2025£180,000 | 2 Bed House1 Stone Cottages, Lewes Road, Forest Row, RH18 5ES1 Stone Cottages, Lewes Road, Forest Row, RH18 5ES
- Sold Apr 2024£285,000 | 2 Bed HouseClement House, Lewes Road, Forest Row, RH18 5ESClement House, Lewes Road, Forest Row, RH18 5ES
- Sold Oct 2022£308,000 | 2 Bed HouseClement House, Lewes Road, Forest Row, RH18 5ESClement House, Lewes Road, Forest Row, RH18 5ES
- Sold Jul 2022£150,000 | 2 Bed House1 Stone Cottages, Lewes Road, Forest Row, RH18 5ES1 Stone Cottages, Lewes Road, Forest Row, RH18 5ES
Nearby Postcodes
RH18 5ES is the 158th largest and the 21st most expensive postcode out of the 231 postcodes in the RH18 area.
- RH18 5HE, Lower Road, Forest Row, RH18RH18 5HE43 Addresses|56 m away
- RH18 5EP, Lewes Road, Forest Row, RH18RH18 5EP2 Addresses|69 m away
- RH18 5EZ, Lewes Road, Forest Row, RH18RH18 5EZ11 Addresses|71 m away
- RH18 5HZ, Kennard Court, Forest Row, RH18RH18 5HZ18 Addresses|85 m away
- RH18 5AF, Lewes Road, Forest Row, RH18RH18 5AF17 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 8 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period flat (8)
- modern flat (8)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2021£2,400,000 | 6 Bed HouseWild Cherry Orchard, Lewes Road, Forest Row, RH18 5JSWild Cherry Orchard, Lewes Road, Forest Row, RH18 5JS
- Sold Nov 2024£895,000 | 5 Bed HouseOrlingbury House, Lewes Road, Forest Row, RH18 5AAOrlingbury House, Lewes Road, Forest Row, RH18 5AA
- Sold Mar 2016£880,000 | 5 Bed HouseSouth Lodge, Kidbrooke Park, Lewes Road, Forest Row, RH18 5LGSouth Lodge, Kidbrooke Park, Lewes Road, Forest Row, RH18 5LG
Schools Nearby
- Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery600 m away
- Ashurst Wood Primary School1.6 km away
- Estcots Primary School3.7 km away
- Sackville School3.7 km away
- Imberhorne School6.2 km away
- Beacon Academy10.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RH18 5ES is East Grinstead station, which is 4.7 kilometres away.
- East Grinstead|4.7 km away
- Dormans|6.9 km away
- Cowden (Kent)|8.3 km away
- Ashurst (Kent)|9.0 km away
