Highfields, Forest Row, RH18 5AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH18 5AJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.6% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	56.6%	4.1%	51.0%	5.6%
Male	47.5%	43.4%	-4.1%	49.0%	-5.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.3%	36.3%	11.0%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	46.3%	-8.4%	44.2%	2.1%
Separated	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.1%	11.3%	0.2%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	5.7%	3.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.4%	59.1%	7.7%	48.4%	10.7%
Good health	36.2%	26.8%	-9.4%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	7.8%	11.5%	3.7%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%	0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	10.9%	-3.3%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	7.7%	-3.8%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	10.9%	-4.6%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	19.9%	10.8%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	41.2%	44.6%	3.4%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	5.1%	2.2%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93.8%	90.8%	-3.0%	81.4%	9.4%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	86.3%	1.8%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	4.9%	4.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	86.1%	2.1%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	10.5%	9.7%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	1.6%	-9.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Not answered	12.4%	6.0%	6.4%

Safety

Is Highfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfields was 34.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.6% lower than the Danehill & Fletching average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfields has the 19th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Danehill & Fletching and the 236th lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH18 5AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Highfields are based on 39 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wealden.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Highfields, Forest Row, RH18 5AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH18 5AJ

Average Price
£525,589

Semi-Detached
£504,586

Terraced
£448,614

Detached
£686,580

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfields

Average Price
£491,047

Semi-Detached
£483,418

Terraced
£410,364

Detached
£645,203

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HighfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Highfields, Forest Row, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-08-26	£340,229
Sunrise Cottage, 17 Highfields, Forest Row, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2023-03-02	£605,505
16 Highfields, Forest Row, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2023-03-02	£575,229
The Cottage Highfields, Forest Row, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£985,000	2022-09-23	£939,344
15 Highfields, Forest Row, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£393,000	2019-08-27	£475,636

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH18 5AJ

Employment

RH18 5AJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 26% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RH18 5AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Self-Employed	79
Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	30
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	17
Information and communication	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	14
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Row Church of England Primary School Forest Row CE Primary School , School Lane RH18 5EB	3out of 4	457 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashurst Wood Primary School School Lane , Ashurst Wood RH19 3QW	3out of 4	1,965 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Estcots Primary School Bourg-De-Peage Avenue , RH19 3TY	3out of 4	4,179 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meads Primary School Mill Way , RH19 4DD	3out of 4	4,284 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sackville School Lewes Road , RH19 3TY	3out of 4	4,174 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Michael Hall School Kidbrooke Park , Priory Road RH18 5JA	- not rated	878 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields School Greenfields School , Priory Road RH18 5JD	- not rated	1,683 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brambletye School Brambletye School , Lewes Road RH19 3PD	- not rated	2,011 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Step by Step School Limited Neylands Farm , Grinstead Lane RH19 4HP	- not rated	4,908 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forest Row Community Centre	Forest Row Community Centre Hartfield Road	123 yd
Yard Yoga	The Yard Lewes Road	207 yd
Roochi	9 Hartfield Road	218 yd
The Seasons Kitchen	10 Hartfield Road	257 yd
Khans Balti	Brackenside Flat, 6 Lewes Road	346 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hop Yard Brewing Co	The Yard Lewes Road		207 yd
Forest Row Social Club	Forest Row Social Club Station Road		499 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forest Roe Fish & Chips	23 Hartfield Road	147 yd
Ralphs Cafe	Flat 7, Newlands Place Hartfield Road	186 yd
No 9 East	East Sussex National Golf Club Uckfield Bypass, Little Horsted	1,041 yd
No 9 West	East Sussex National Golf Club Uckfield Bypass, Little Horsted	1,041 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Coop	19 Hartfield Road		159 yd
Tesco Express Store	Tesco Express And Petrol Station Lewes Road		413 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Medway Park FOREST ROW BUSINESS PARK FOREST ROW BUSINESS PARK STATION ROAD	grass pitches	421 yd
Gaches Health Club (Closed) STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	484 yd
Forest Row Sports Ground Shalesbrook Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	783 yd
Michael Hall School MICHAEL HALL SCHOOL MICHAEL HALL SCHOOL PRIORY ROAD		943 yd
Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club CHAPEL LANE	golf	1,044 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	261.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	38.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of RH18 5AJ