Forest
Forest is one of 22 wards in Horsham, home to 8,922 people in 3,686 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £440,000 over the past two years, in line with the Horsham median. On average 17% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 20% below the Horsham average.
People and homes.
8,922 residents in 3,686 households, next to the Horsham average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Forest and Horsham.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 387 crimes and incidents in Forest in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 43 per 1,000 residents, against 59 across Horsham.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Sussex Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Forest with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)