Living in RH18, Wealden
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around RH18 in Wealden. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Wealden: £386,787, down 0.7% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around RH18
85 recorded home sales on the streets around central RH18 in the last 2 years, with a median of £444,000 and a range from £65,000 to £1,600,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAT 1 CLYDE COTTAGE INKPEN LANE, RH18 5BQ | flat-maisonette | £250,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 3 DEERHURST PARK, RH18 5GD | detached | £1,380,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| SHEPHERDS BANK TOMPSETS BANK, RH18 5BG | detached | £1,420,000 | 2026-05-08 |
| 1A STONE COTTAGES THE SQUARE, RH18 5ES | terraced | £298,200 | 2026-04-30 |
| 7 FRESHFIELD BANK, RH18 5HQ | detached | £507,000 | 2026-03-25 |
| 46 MEDWAY DRIVE, RH18 5NT | semi-detached | £444,000 | 2026-03-18 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
7 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good | 0.1 mi |
| Michael Hall School | Secondary | Not rated | 0.5 mi |
| Greenfields School | Secondary | Not rated | 0.9 mi |
| Ashurst Wood Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 1.3 mi |
| Brambletye School | Secondary | Not rated | 1.3 mi |
| Sackville School | Secondary | Not rated | 2.6 mi |
3 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, plus 3 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
3 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Brambletye School, Greenfields School, Michael Hall School.
All 3 fee-paying schools near RH18, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 21.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 17.9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 17.4% |
| Skilled trades | 11.1% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 7.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
37 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central RH18 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Wealden's figures.
Common questions about RH18
What is the average house price in RH18?
The average sold price in Wealden is £386,787 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in RH18?
Prices in Wealden are down 0.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in RH18?
The median of 85 recorded sales around central RH18 in the last 2 years is £444,000, ranging from £65,000 to £1,600,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in RH18?
7 schools sit within 3 miles of central RH18, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in RH18?
37 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RH18 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is RH18 at risk of flooding?
Central RH18 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is RH18 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £444,000; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 37 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is RH18 safe?
37 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RH18 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? RH18 or TN7, RH18 or RH19, RH18 or RH7.
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