Medway Drive, Forest Row, RH18 5NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH18 5NT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% of residents 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	56.2%	55.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	43.8%	44.5%	0.7%	49.0%	-4.5%

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	23.6%	35%	11.4%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	42.7%	-8.5%	44.2%	-1.5%
Married: Same sex	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	14.4%	9.6%	-4.8%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	8%	9.2%	1.2%	6.1%	3.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.6%	44.3%	-3.3%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	32.3%	32.6%	0.3%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	14.4%	15%	0.6%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	5.8%	6.5%	0.7%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.8%	18.4%	-6.4%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	7.7%	-1.9%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	11.9%	-4.1%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	16.1%	8.9%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	38%	39.5%	1.5%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
White	94.9%	94.5%	-0.4%	81.4%	13.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	91.7%	88.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	1.9%	6.2%	4.3%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	88.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	1%	7.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1%	-3.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Medway Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Medway Drive was 113.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 212.6% higher than the Danehill & Fletching average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Medway Drive has the 2nd highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Danehill & Fletching and the 33rd highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.2%.

🔎 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 5NT, 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 Medway Drive are based on 91 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 Medway Drive, Forest Row, RH18 5NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH18 5NT

Average Price
£411,813

Semi-Detached
£401,924

Terraced
£422,938

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Medway Drive

Average Price
£405,616

Semi-Detached
£386,365

Terraced
£391,087

Detached
£495,982

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Medway DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Medway Drive, Forest Row, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-08-18	£406,571
40 Medway Drive, Forest Row, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2025-02-10	£422,497
46 Medway Drive, Forest Row, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£444,000	2023-12-15	£459,310
14 Medway Drive, Forest Row, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-03-04	£401,923
30 Medway Drive, Forest Row, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,500	2020-02-17	£383,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH18 5NT

Employment

RH18 5NT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 5NT 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

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	64
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	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	581 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashurst Wood Primary School School Lane , Ashurst Wood RH19 3QW	3out of 4	2,217 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Estcots Primary School Bourg-De-Peage Avenue , RH19 3TY	3out of 4	4,763 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meads Primary School Mill Way , RH19 4DD	3out of 4	5,032 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School High Street , TN7 4AA	3out of 4	5,195 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,746 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	1,674 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields School Greenfields School , Priory Road RH18 5JD	- not rated	2,445 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brambletye School Brambletye School , Lewes Road RH19 3PD	- not rated	2,645 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm Kitchen	Tablehurst Farm London Road	616 yd
Cafe and Alfresco Kitchen	Tablehurst Farm London Road	616 yd
Riverview Cafe	The Riverview Cafe Station Road	727 yd
Forest Row Community Centre	Forest Row Community Centre Hartfield Road	771 yd
Forest Row Memorial Pavillion	Forest Row Memorial Pavillion Shalesbrook Lane	825 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Forest Row Social Club	Forest Row Social Club Station Road		755 yd
Hop Yard Brewing Co	The Yard Lewes Road		966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forest Roe Fish & Chips	23 Hartfield Road	771 yd
No 9 East	East Sussex National Golf Club Uckfield Bypass, Little Horsted	882 yd
No 9 West	East Sussex National Golf Club Uckfield Bypass, Little Horsted	882 yd
Ralphs Cafe	Flat 7, Newlands Place Hartfield Road	941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Coop	19 Hartfield Road		881 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Medway Park FOREST ROW BUSINESS PARK FOREST ROW BUSINESS PARK STATION ROAD	grass pitches	575 yd
Gaches Health Club (Closed) STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	742 yd
Forest Row Sports Ground Shalesbrook Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	845 yd
Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club CHAPEL LANE	golf	887 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	43.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH18 5NT