Forest Row
Forest Row is one of 41 wards in Wealden, home to 3,605 people in 1,518 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £480,000 over the past two years, 26% above the Wealden median. On average 22% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the Wealden average.
People and homes.
3,605 residents in 1,518 households, next to the Wealden average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Forest Row and Wealden.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 432 crimes and incidents in Forest Row in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 120 per 1,000 residents, against 57 across Wealden.
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 Row 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)