Forest RowWhat is Forest Row, East Sussex like to live in?
The short answer: what Forest Row is like to live in
RH18 offers a genuine connection to the Ashdown Forest with its extensive walking and riding opportunities. However, a car is required to reach Ashurst (Kent) station, which is an approximately 19-minute drive for a London commute.
Key stats
Schools
- GoodForest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery0.1 miles away
Property market
Median sale band by property type, based on Land Registry transactions in a 3-mile radius.
- Flat/Maisonette · RH19 4HD£155,000
- Semi-detached · RH19 4RL£480,000
- Terraced · RH19 3QT£400,000
Well-known pubs nearby
- The Chequers0.4 mi
Green space nearby
- Rush Green0.2 mi
- Forester's Green0.3 mi
- John Pears Recreation Ground1.2 mi
National Landscape
Within the High Weald National Landscape.
Lifestyle at a glance
Counts and scores only — named venues for restaurants and arts/culture aren't tracked yet, unlike pubs and green space above. Water sports and sports & recreation counts come from Sport England's Active Places Power data (CC BY 4.0).
Healthcare nearby
Source: NHS Digital Organisation Data Service (ODS). Hospital counts are individual hospital sites, not NHS Trusts — one Trust often runs several sites.
Practicalities
Is Forest Row a good place to live?
Forest Row is a large village in East Sussex. Peak trains to London Bridge take about 76 minutes from Ashurst (Kent). Recorded crime is very low. Whether it is a good place to live depends on what you need it to do — the figures above are the ones worth checking first.
Forest Row appears on our lists of best villages to live in england.
What is it like living in Forest Row?
RH18 offers a genuine connection to the Ashdown Forest with its extensive walking and riding opportunities. However, a car is required to reach Ashurst (Kent) station, which is an approximately 19-minute drive for a London commute.
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