RH18 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the RH18 postcode district in Mid Sussex. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£430,711

Mid Sussex · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
218

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
1

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about RH18

The average home across Mid Sussex is worth about £430,711 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 0.4% over the last year.

Of 198 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in RH18, band D is the most common, and 60.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 218 crimes around the centre of RH18 in the six months to 2026-06, most often shoplifting (87).

There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of RH18 in Mid Sussex, including Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery.

The district covers the Danehill & Fletching, East Grinstead Town, Forest Row, Hartfield ward areas.

Energy ratings in RH18
A
1 · 0.5%
B
31 · 15.7%
C
47 · 23.7%
D
84 · 42.4%
E
28 · 14.1%
F
7 · 3.5%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 198 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in RH18, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£430,711
Detached
£732,193
Semi-detached
£451,684
Terraced
£366,762
Flat
£218,837

Prices changed +0.4% over the last year in Mid Sussex.

Recorded crime in RH18
Shoplifting87
Anti-social behaviour43
Violence and sexual offences41
Criminal damage and arson15
Other theft10
Public order9
Burglary6
Vehicle crime6
Bicycle theft1

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near RH18

Primary

  • Forest Row Church of England Primary School and NurseryGood · 0.1 mi
  • Ashurst Wood Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
  • Estcots Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.6 mi
  • The Meads Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.7 mi
  • Blackwell Primary SchoolGood · 3.4 mi

Secondary

  • Michael Hall SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Greenfields SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • Sackville SchoolNot rated · 2.6 mi
  • Step by Step School LimitedNot rated · 2.9 mi
  • Imberhorne SchoolNot rated · 4.2 mi
Wards covered by RH18

Danehill & Fletching · East Grinstead Town · Forest Row · Hartfield

Common questions about RH18

What is the average house price in RH18?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Mid Sussex at £430,711 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in RH18?

Detached £732,193, semi-detached £451,684, terraced £366,762, flats £218,837, based on the UK House Price Index for Mid Sussex.

Is RH18 a safe area?

Police recorded 218 crimes near the centre of RH18 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was shoplifting with 87 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in RH18 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 198 certificates from RH18, with 60.1% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near RH18?

1 schools within a mile of the RH18 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Michael Hall School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this RH18 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.