A guide on houses for sale in Forest Row

Forest Row might be an interesting area to invest in when looking for a house for sale in the UK as it is a unique area in the county of East Sussex.
Before looking for a house for sale in the city of Forest Row we strongly suggest landlords and real estate investors to research in detail and consider all involved factors. Indeed, house prices can change quite a bit depending on the square foot of the property, the number of rooms, the economic climate, the location of the house and more.

In this data heavy article the reader will be able to find out more on the topic and see the specific data to consider when evaluating different houses for sale in Forest Row.

What is the final sale price of a house in Forest Row?

In Forest Row, houses for sale are sold at an average of £502,155. In general, multiple factors impact this figure because lots of variables impact properties valuation. This can include the quality of the buildings in general, whether the population has grown, if there is demand for housing or if there is a low crime rate which would make the area more desirable.

In the table below, you can see for yourself how the average price of a house for sale looks based on the different sizes of housing in Forest Row. The exact amount of variation between the types of housing depends on the local demand for particular types of houses in the area.

Housing category	Total final sale price
Aerage sold price (detached)	£697,206
Aerage sold price (semi-detached)	£415,222
Aerage sold price (terraced)	£371,889
Aerage sold price (flat)	£224,589

As you can see above, for Forest Row, price varies based on the type of house that is being sold. If these prices shock you it could be due to population change in the last 10 years of 10% where lots of movement may inflate or deflate house prices.

Housing category	Sale price per square foot
Aerage sold price/sqft	£3,980
Aerage sold price/sqft (new build)	£0
Aerage sold price/sqft (old stock)	£3,960

Looking at the second table about Forest Row, you are able to tell which type of housing is most affordable to you as a buyer. However, for a general overview of what house price is, the average price per square foot for a house in Forest Row is £3,980.

Advice from experts on properties for sale in Forest Row

Considering all the above data and information provided, you may want know who can help you buy a house for sale.
Lots of professionals offer property investors and first-time buyers advice and assistance in dealing with the process of acquiring a house for sale.

Below, you can find a list of professionals that come in handy when looking for houses for sale:

• Lender – Is someone capable of lending you the money you need to complete the purchase of the house for sale
• Insurer – Insurance companies provide building insurances and other financial products you need to protect your real estate assets
• Conveyancer – This professional will take care of the legal work needed when looking for a house for sale
• Surveyor – Use this professional to assess the condition of the house for sale you are willing to buy, get an independent valuation and feel more comfortable when negotiating the final price
• Mortgage broker or adviser – Different buyers can access different mortgages to buy a house for sale. Let the mortgage broker suggest to you which one is the best given your financial situation
• Energy professional – Nowadays is more important than ever, to get professional advice on the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) of the house for sale you are considering as your next investment

Finding the ideal house for sale for you

Criterias that have an impact on the actual price of a house for sale have been listed here below. Consider them all to find the perfect houses for sale in Forest Row.

• Affordability – check this article from the UK government to find out (see what house for sale you can afford)

• Location – if the house for sale is in the city centre rather than further out, this may be why it is more expensive than the market average.

• Transports near the house for sale – Being able to use public transports is a huge plus for a house, especially in big cities. This will have an impact on the price as well.

• Bedrooms – the more bedrooms there are in a house for sale, the more tenants a buy to let investors will be able to host, therefore, realistically the price will also increase.

• EPC of the house for sale – today more than ever, the energy performance of properties for sale on the market should be one of the first things you check.

• Wi-Fi speed – We recommend you check the internet plans available for the areas where you are considering to buy a house for sale

• Are you a motorist? – If yes, filter out your searches and compare prices of houses for sale with parking availability. Remember, a car parking space can cost as much as £400 per month

• Conditions of the house for sale – New builds and properties that were recently built usually need little to no repairs; instead, other houses for sale may require consistent or structural maintenance. These investments that can be both expensive and laborious to complete. Before making your offer for a house for sale you should always carefully assess this criteria.

Always consider average rental yield when searching for houses for sale in Forest Row

If you’re buying a house for investment rather than for the reason to live in the house over time and use the house as a place to stay in the long term, there is a need to look at the rental yield figure to see if the house for sale you are considering to buy is a good investment or not.

This figure is usually looked at by investors as well as the rental income of the area, the sale turnover and the rent turnover.

The table below represents this data and compares Forest Row to East Sussex and the broader suburb of the UK; South East.

	Average Yield	Average Asking rent	Turnover (rental)	Turnover (sale)
Forest Row	no relevant data for this city	no relevant data for this city	no relevant data for this city	8.0%
East Sussex	3.51%	£1,258	139.11%	13.90%
South East	3.58%	£1,301	127.50%	16.69%

Let’s assume you want to sell the house you’re looking to buy in Forest Row for profit in the future, in this case, looking at the data for the number of houses sold per month in Forest Row would give you an idea of whether the area is actively getting new investors. This figure is 2.

It is vital you be careful with this figure however as the data can suggest something that isn’t true in Forest Row. To give an example, a lot of people buying new houses could also indicate there are a lot of new first time buyers in the area which would in fact drive down the rental yield.

The more people there are interested in renting, rather than buying, the more likely that area of the UK has high rental yields and hence investors like these areas to invest in to create a large amount of cash flow.

Are there new houses being built in Forest Row to make it grow?

Before making an investment and move forward with buying a house for sale, another important set of data an investor should analyse is the growth trends of the area in question.

Below are the forecasted growth rates for the city of Forest Row at 1 year, 3 year and 5 year intervals:

	1 year	3 years	5 years
Forest Row growth rate	-11%	8%	4%

Examine this figure carefully as the addition of a lot of new houses to meet demand could mean that house price of the houses for sale in Forest Row gradually reduces with an increase in the housing supply. This could be a good indicator to understand if your house will appreciate or not. Too many houses and too much supply could drive down the prices of homes or stagnate them. So be sure to check out what is exactly happening in Forest Row.

What are the demographics like in the city of Forest Row?

Forest Row in the county of East Sussex is notable for its specific demographics and has individual characteristics.

For localised cities and the bigger areas of the UK there are wide variations in the demographics that shape an area so the same is also true for the wider region Forest Row is located in; South East.

Below, these demographics are talked about in headings that explain how the city has grown, what the education levels are like in Forest Row, what the social grade score of the city is like and if the green space matches the recommended levels people living in the UK should have.

What’s a social grade score and how does it relate to Forest Row?

The social grade score is a good indicator of what type of jobs people generally work in the area. Whether that be working in the primary sector, secondary sector, tertiary sector or maybe the quaternary sector of jobs.

The scale is slightly different to this though on a scale of A to E. A refers to people who are in the most skilled, managerial roles whereas E include people such as casual workers.

In Forest Row, the percentage of people in the two highest categories, A and B is 38%. This figure includes people who are therefore most likely to be more skilled and have higher paid jobs.

When contrasting these figures, the average household income for the area is £50,400. This income will generally get bigger as the percentage of people in the A and B categories go up too (38%).

Are the people in Forest Row earning a lot?

By and large, a higher household income in a population can have positive effects on the crime rate and the quality of space. This is due to the fact that higher earners tend to buy houses where there are better schools and more desirable amenities that impact the quality of life someone has.

In Forest Row, the average income is £50,400. Measuring this figure against the average household income for the UK of price34,000 should tell you if the city is higher or lower earning.

When buying a house, use this statistic with other factors when making a decision too like the crime rate or the social grade score of 38% to decide on what the demographics are like in the area.

For the city of Forest Row, what is the education level?

In the city of Forest Row, 37% of people have degrees. In general, as the number of people who are highly educated goes up, the more likely they are to have the ability to buy houses as their annual household income goes up too.

So you can see for yourself, the average income for the people of Forest Row is £50,400. This generally goes up with the education level of the area. Additionally, looking at the difference between the proportion of people with degrees and the UK average for this statistic (22.6%) should give you an idea of the affluence and education of the city.

A higher education level can therefore tell you if the house prices are likely to be high as the higher income level often results in people buying a bigger, more valuable house.

Having said this, whale education level can be a good factor to go by, there are also things like the rental yields, the population growth and social grades scores that can impact the value of a house and whether it will go up in value as time goes on.

In the city of Forest Row, is there a lot of green space?

In the city of Forest Row, there are 132.7 acres of green space per 1000 residents.

The charity, ‘Fields in Trusts’ recommends a minimum of 6 acres of green space per 1000 people so it is easy to see where Forest Row is when seeing if green space availability is sufficient. This green space could be parks, nature reserves, public gardens or playing fields.

What is the population of Forest Row?

Whenever there is a population change this can impact the demand for housing and hence the appreciation of properties too. The total population of Forest Row if 4,558 and in the below heading how this population has changed will be broken down.

Like most data to do with houses, all data has to be considered holistically with multiple variables to determine if the population growth actually impacts the statistics that matter to you as a landlord in Forest Row such as rental yield or house appreciation.

How has the population size of Forest Row adjusted in the last 5 years?

In the previous five years there has been a change in the number of people of Forest Row by 4%. Analysing this figure is a great way to tell if there is new demand for housing or not as a decreasing figure reduces the number of people who want to buy houses. Read more here

To compare this figure over a greater period of time, you could look at the figure for the 1 year population too and compare them. This way you can see if the population has changed recently or if this 4% change has historically occurred before. Click here to know more on the UK population trends.

Over the last 10 years, how has the population size adjusted in Forest Row?

In the last decade, the population of Forest Row has been adjusted by 10%. This growth may be as a result of factors like new industries employing people or emigration and immigration balancing out to create this population change.

A precedent that shows population change in this way over decades is the region of Greater London. The capital city has grown by 27% in the past 20 years. Population growth has caused house prices to go up to price523,666 on average.

In general, do people commit a lot of crime in Forest Row?

For the city of Forest Row, crime rate is at 69. So for every 1000 people in the area, 69 commit a crime which is prosecuted. Paying close attention to this figure of crime rate is not only important for the value of a house but also to calculate the maintenance cost of owning a house and how attractive an area can be for future buyers.

So, compare it to the nationwide average of 79.52 per 1000 people and consider if you are happy with this figure based on the price you’re paying for a house you’re interested in.

On top of this, houses that are in areas where there is a high crime rate tend to have to pay higher insurance rates, costing a homeowner in the long term.

Additionally, paying for further security on a house such as CCTV or potentially gates and fences that deter thieves may be necessary for an area with a high crime rate.

Is the city of Forest Row deprived?

Deprivation of a city is defined as the number of people who are considered to not be earning enough to sustain their lifestyle. The UK average of deprivation nationwide is 33% so comparing the figure of 15% for Forest Row should give you a nice idea of the deprivation in the area.

houses for sale in other cities in the UK

Examine this short list of cities belonging to South East, the same region where Forest Row is located.

• Windlesham in South East
• Chalfont-Common in South East
• Bentley in South East
• Adwell in South East
• Burlow in South East

If none of these is of your interest, we suggest you visit our landing page with all data related to the houses for sale in the UK.

What are the asking prices for the houses for sale in the city of Forest Row?

The average asking price for the houses for sale in the city of Forest Row

Average asking price (1 bed)	no relevant data for this city
Average asking price (2 bed)	no relevant data for this city
Average asking price (3 bed)	no relevant data for this city
Average asking price (4 bed)	no relevant data for this city
Average asking price (5 bed)	no relevant data for this city

Reading the table above should therefore give you a good idea of the type of house for sale that is within your budget in Forest Row and if you may need to look at a different area in order to buy the type of house you can afford.

Also, noting the £0 should also give you an overview of what the asking price for houses for sale are in general.

On average, in Forest Row, the asking price for a house for sale in the area is £635,000.

The below table puts this figure into perspective as you can see the various average sale prices of the different type of houses for sale in Forest Row. From a 1 bedroom house up to a 5 bedroom house.

As you can imagine, as the price goes up, the size of a room also goes up and in general, the larger a house is, the more you can expect the sale price to be as well.