Upper Close is in Forest Row and in Wealden district. RH18 5DS is located in the Forest Row electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wealden. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Upper Close, Forest Row, RH18 5DS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RH18 5DX, RH18 5DL, RH18 5DU, RH18 5EB, RH18 5GT, RH18 5DJ, RH18 5DT, RH18 5DZ, RH18 5AN.

Upper Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Upper Close are based on 90 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH18 5DS

Average Price
£514,618
Semi-Detached
£474,625
Terraced
£454,732
Detached
£624,593
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Close

Average Price
£505,254
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
The Coach House Upper Close, Forest Row, East Sussex
Detached, an established residential building 		£1,250,0002023-03-16 £1,236,996
70 Upper Close, Forest Row, East Sussex
Detached, an established residential building 		£490,0002023-02-16 £485,534
51 Upper Close, Forest Row, East Sussex
Detached, an established residential building 		£630,0002022-08-05 £614,260
63 Upper Close, Forest Row, East Sussex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£725,0002021-06-28 £819,106
49 Upper Close, Forest Row, East Sussex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£510,0002021-05-28 £590,127

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Forest Row Church of England Primary School
Forest Row CE Primary School, School Lane RH18 5EB 		277 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ashurst Wood Primary School
School Lane, Ashurst Wood RH19 3QW 		2,164 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Estcots Primary School
Bourg-De-Peage Avenue, RH19 3TY 		4,392 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Meads Primary School
Mill Way, RH19 4DD 		4,478 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Sackville School
Lewes Road, RH19 3TY 		4,388 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedMichael Hall School
Kidbrooke Park, Priory Road RH18 5JA 		877 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedGreenfields School
Greenfields School, Priory Road RH18 5JD 		1,665 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBrambletye School
Brambletye School, Lewes Road RH19 3PD 		2,224 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedStep by Step School Limited
Neylands Farm, Grinstead Lane RH19 4HP 		4,975 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Forest Row Community CentreForest Row Community Centre Hartfield Road239 yd
Yard YogaThe Yard Lewes Road421 yd
Forest Row Memorial PavillionForest Row Memorial Pavillion Shalesbrook Lane422 yd
Roochi9 Hartfield Road425 yd
The Seasons Kitchen10 Hartfield Road470 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hop Yard Brewing CoThe Yard Lewes Road421 yd
Forest Row Social ClubForest Row Social Club Station Road635 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Forest Roe Fish & Chips23 Hartfield Road280 yd
Ralphs CafeFlat 7, Newlands Place Hartfield Road398 yd
No 9 EastEast Sussex National Golf Club Uckfield Bypass, Little Horsted828 yd
No 9 WestEast Sussex National Golf Club Uckfield Bypass, Little Horsted828 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Coop19 Hartfield Road359 yd
Tesco Express StoreTesco Express And Petrol Station Lewes Road627 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Medway Park
FOREST ROW BUSINESS PARK FOREST ROW BUSINESS PARK STATION ROAD 		grass pitches487 yd
Forest Row Sports Ground
Shalesbrook Lane 		grass pitches, tennis courts567 yd
Gaches Health Club (Closed)
STATION ROAD 		health and fitness suite617 yd
Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club
CHAPEL LANE 		golf830 yd
Michael Hall School
MICHAEL HALL SCHOOL MICHAEL HALL SCHOOL PRIORY ROAD 		948 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 97.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 97.8%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed76.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Upper Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 98 crimes were reported near Upper Close . 60% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of RH18 5DS.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Upper Close, Forest Row, RH18 5DS

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 98
Violence And Sexual Offences 25
Anti Social Behaviour 17
Public Order 10
Criminal Damage And Arson 10
Other Theft 9
Vehicle Crime 9
Burglary 6
Shoplifting 6
Bicycle Theft 3
Other Crime 2
Drugs 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of RH18 5DS.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Walhatch Close185 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Evelyn Clark Square198 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket386 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket386 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket386 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Lower Road540 yd
2023-11ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket386 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Evelyn Clark Square198 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Lower Road540 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Walhatch Close185 yd
More Crime Statistics for Upper Close, Forest Row, RH18 5DS

Employment

RH18 5DS 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.

Economic Activity

Self-Employed79
Full-Time Employee71
Retired64
Part-Time Employee35
Student (economically inactive)18
Looking after home or family18
Unemployed9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Other5
Long-Term Sick or disabled2

Employment Industry

Education30
Human health and social work activities26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Construction17
Information and communication16
Professional, scientific and technical activities14
Other14
Transport and storage11
Financial and insurance activities11
Accommodation and food service activities9
Administrative and support service activities8
Manufacturing7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Real estate activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female215
Male165

Partnership Status

Single113
Married: Opposite sex144
Separated8
Divorced35
Widowed11

Health

Very good health225
Good health102
Fair health44
Bad health5
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 62
Degree or Similar 139
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi3
Chinese2
Other Asian2
Mixed White and Asian12
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other2
White346
Roma3
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom328
European Union18
Rest of Europe2
Africa12
Middle East and Asia10
The Americas and the Caribbean7
Oceania3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK328
10+ Years40
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom330
Ireland4
Germany2
Portugal1
Spain2
Other EU countries7
Other Europe2
Eastern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
Oceania1
No passport held32

Religion

No religion171
Christian138
Buddhist7
Jewish3
Muslim2
Other religion12
Not answered47
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