Wych Cross, Forest Row - RH18 5LH
Key Postcode Insights
RH18 5LH is a residential postcode situated on Wych Cross, Forest Row, RH18 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 101st largest and 138th most expensive of the 231 postcodes in the RH18 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 8 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £742,238
- 10 Year change
- up 7.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,825pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £430/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RH18 5LH is a residential postcode situated on Wych Cross, Forest Row, RH18 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 101st largest and 138th most expensive of the 231 postcodes in the RH18 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 8 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £742,238
- 10 Year change
- up 7.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,825pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £430/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RH18 5LH
- Ballards
4 Bed Period House
- Chapel Meadow
5 Bed Period House
- Chapel Meadow Cottage
Unknown
- Cherry Tree Cottage
4 Bed Period House
- Poplar Farm
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RH18 5LH sold for £725,000 on 21st March 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 12.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £742,238.
The RH18 5LH Sales Market has increased by 7.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.2% | £742,238 |
| June 2025 | -4.4% | £758,750 |
| June 2024 | -2.6% | £794,065 |
| June 2023 | -4.3% | £815,462 |
| June 2022 | 15.8% | £851,961 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £735,607 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £676,662 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £662,725 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £667,501 |
| June 2017 | -2.4% | £674,868 |
| June 2016 | 16.6% | £691,807 |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £593,407 |
| June 2014 | 7.1% | £568,696 |
| June 2013 | -5.3% | £530,958 |
| June 2012 | 7.2% | £560,623 |
| June 2011 | 5.8% | £523,209 |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £494,634 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £473,241 |
| June 2008 | 11.8% | £534,988 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £478,328 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,825.
The RH18 5LH Rental Market has increased by 49.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £2,825pcm |
| June 2025 | 8% | £2,721pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £2,519pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £2,364pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £2,218pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £2,031pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £1,968pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £1,912pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £1,866pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.8% | £1,862pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £1,895pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £1,841pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £1,697pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £1,678pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £1,632pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £1,599pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £1,536pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.5% | £1,455pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £1,508pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,469pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st March 2024 for £725,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 12.2%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
RH18 5LH has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2024£725,000 | 3 Bed HousePoplar Farm Cottage, Forest Row, RH18 5LHPoplar Farm Cottage, Forest Row, RH18 5LH
- Sold Mar 2024£590,000 | 6 Bed HouseChapel Meadow, Forest Row, RH18 5LHChapel Meadow, Forest Row, RH18 5LH
- Sold Mar 2020£625,000 | 4 Bed HouseCherry Tree Cottage, Forest Row, RH18 5LHCherry Tree Cottage, Forest Row, RH18 5LH
- Sold Jan 2016£397,500 | 3 Bed HousePoplar Farm Cottage, Forest Row, RH18 5LHPoplar Farm Cottage, Forest Row, RH18 5LH
- Sold Nov 2009£875,000 | 4 Bed HouseBallards, Forest Row, RH18 5LHBallards, Forest Row, RH18 5LH
Nearby Postcodes
RH18 5LH is the 101st largest and the 138th most expensive postcode out of the 231 postcodes in the RH18 area.
- RH18 5LJ, Balfour Gardens, Forest Row, RH18RH18 5LJ10 Addresses|151 m away
- RH18 5LG, Lewes Road, Forest Row, RH18RH18 5LG1 Addresses|186 m away
- RH18 5AT, Tomtits Lane, Forest Row, RH18RH18 5AT21 Addresses|187 m away
- RH18 5LW, Tompsets Bank, Forest Row, RH18RH18 5LW3 Addresses|247 m away
- RH18 5LL, Tompsets Bank, Forest Row, RH18RH18 5LL5 Addresses|248 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (5)
- period flat (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2023£2,250,000 | 2 Bed FlatGarde, Forest Row, RH18 5JNGarde, Forest Row, RH18 5JN
- Sold Sep 2007£1,622,000 | 6 Bed HousePheasantry, Forest Row, RH18 5JPPheasantry, Forest Row, RH18 5JP
- Sold Mar 2022£1,300,000 | 5 Bed HouseAshdown Farmhouse, Forest Row, RH18 5JNAshdown Farmhouse, Forest Row, RH18 5JN
Schools Nearby
- Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery800 m away
- Ashurst Wood Primary School2.7 km away
- The Meads Primary School4.4 km away
- Sackville School4.5 km away
- Imberhorne School6.9 km away
- Beacon Academy10.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RH18 5LH is East Grinstead station, which is 5.4 kilometres away.
- East Grinstead|5.4 km away
- Dormans|7.9 km away
- Cowden (Kent)|9.3 km away
- Ashurst (Kent)|9.6 km away
