Side-by-side comparison of RH17 Haywards heath and RH18 Forest row covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
RH18 is the more affordable option at £432,500 median vs £590,000 in RH17. RH18 has lower recorded crime (585 vs 876 offences over 13 months). RH18 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | RH17 Haywards heath | RH18 Forest row |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £590,000 | £432,500 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,474 | £2,728 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 876 | 585 |
| Outstanding Schools | — | — |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 15.2 | 37.0 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 69.7 | 83.0 |
| EPC Median Score | 66.0 | 64.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.