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Property market | £369,166 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is London Gatwick (9.4 miles) |
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Broadband | 45.3mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 96.0% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 4.0% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 143 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 494 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Wealden level) |
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Community | Median age is 49.0 | Population of 5,278 | Happiness is Below Average for East Sussex, Average for UK |
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Crime | 2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Wealden) |
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Commute (approx) | - East Croydon (38 mins) - London Bridge (54 mins) - Victoria (59 mins) - London St Pancras (69 mins) - Cannon Street (73 mins) - Kings Cross (77 mins) - Charing Cross (78 mins)... (view more here) |
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£369,166 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is London Gatwick (9.4 miles) |
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45.3mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 49.0 | 5,278 | Happiness is Below Average for East Sussex, Average for UK |
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Ranked 143 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 494 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Wealden level) |
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2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Wealden) |
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Click icons on the map for more detail.Forest Row has one main store nearby, Tesco Forest Row Esso Express. We found one nearby restaurant: Wych's Kitchen. Forest Row has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Forest Row has had a steady increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 14 August 2024, on average a detached house costs £592,414, which is up 1.7% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £369,166 (up 3.5% on last year) , a terraced house £308,972 (up 1.7% on last year) and a flat £197,986. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £879 per month. Property prices in Forest Row are similar to the average property prices across East Sussex and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Forest Row, prices have risen much more quickly than the annual average price change seen across the East Sussex region.
Property data is based on Wealden level pricing data and is as at June 2024 (publicised 14 August 2024)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to June 2024
| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Northumberland | £341,537 | +9.1% | £193,799 | +9.1% |
| Oxfordshire | £681,167 | +7.2% | £446,842 | +8.5% |
| Warwickshire | £497,044 | +5.4% | £296,606 | +4.9% |
| Lancashire | £327,674 | +5.0% | £202,231 | +4.7% |
| Staffordshire | £368,206 | +4.6% | £231,129 | +5.4% |
| Buckinghamshire | £827,077 | +4.6% | £460,901 | +6.3% |
| Derbyshire | £337,829 | +4.5% | £211,624 | +3.9% |
| West Northamptonshire | £468,120 | +4.2% | £282,342 | +5.3% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £330,614 | +4.2% | £211,375 | +4.4% |
| Nottinghamshire | £339,334 | +4.2% | £214,324 | +4.5% |
| Leicestershire | £411,159 | +3.8% | £258,580 | +4.0% |
| Worcestershire | £449,059 | +3.7% | £281,497 | +4.8% |
| West Yorkshire | £351,674 | +3.7% | £216,569 | +4.4% |
| South Yorkshire | £291,325 | +3.7% | £192,231 | +4.7% |
| North Yorkshire | £413,652 | +3.6% | £267,964 | +4.5% |
| Greater Manchester | £405,945 | +3.6% | £266,387 | +3.8% |
| Shropshire | £395,032 | +3.3% | £256,716 | +5.5% |
| Gloucestershire | £525,561 | +3.1% | £333,967 | +3.5% |
| Herefordshire | £432,901 | +2.8% | £285,029 | +5.2% |
| West Sussex | £651,933 | +2.8% | £426,962 | +3.6% |
| Merseyside | £340,799 | +2.6% | £220,544 | +2.5% |
| Cambridgeshire | £468,546 | +2.2% | £329,883 | +4.2% |
| Hertfordshire | £909,469 | +2.0% | £535,434 | +2.5% |
| Devon | £483,813 | +1.7% | £334,482 | +4.3% |
| Essex | £566,401 | +1.4% | £375,725 | +2.5% |
| West Midlands | £407,451 | +1.2% | £251,243 | +2.2% |
| North Northamptonshire | £411,956 | +1.2% | £254,927 | +2.6% |
| Somerset | £440,632 | +0.9% | £290,138 | +3.0% |
| Suffolk | £432,182 | +0.6% | £274,497 | +0.9% |
| Wiltshire | £494,939 | +0.6% | £322,678 | +2.7% |
| Kent | £582,570 | +0.3% | £371,997 | +1.2% |
| Dorset | £512,149 | +0.2% | £345,395 | +2.6% |
| Hampshire | £605,590 | +0.2% | £380,521 | +1.3% |
| Norfolk | £385,381 | 0.0% | £261,753 | +2.2% |
| East Sussex | £567,509 | -0.2% | £375,770 | +1.6% |
| London | £1,032,371 | -0.7% | £680,157 | +2.6% |
| Surrey | £916,153 | -0.8% | £535,732 | +1.0% |
| Cornwall | £432,953 | -1.1% | £293,238 | +1.3% |
| Lincolnshire | £294,743 | -1.3% | £201,941 | +1.1% |
| Isle of Wight | £412,903 | -3.6% | £289,954 | -1.5% |
| Rutland | £496,567 | -5.6% | £313,758 | -3.6% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Forest Row, or click here to browse the longer list of Forest Row property transactions from 2023.
Forest Row has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Brambletye School (Independent school) which is both a primary and secondary school and is based in Lewes Road, East Grinstead. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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| School | Type | Outstanding? |
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| Forest Row Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
| Michael Hall School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Greenfields School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Ashurst Wood Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| The Meads Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Brambletye School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Step by Step School Limited | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| Ashurst Wood Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/23/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | East Grinstead | |
| Forest Row Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/10/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Forest Row | |
| The Meads Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/16/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | East Grinstead | |
| Step by Step School Limited Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (28/06/2018) | 20 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Sharpthorne |
| Michael Hall School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (28/03/2019) | 107 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Forest Row |
| Greenfields School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | ||||
| Brambletye School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | East Grinstead |
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| Ashurst Wood Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/23/2012) |
| Forest Row Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/10/2018) |
| The Meads Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/16/2015) |
| Step by Step School Limited Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (28/06/2018) 20 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Michael Hall School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (28/03/2019) 107 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Greenfields School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
| Brambletye School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
| Station | Distance from Forest Row | Commute options |
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| East Grinstead A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- East Croydon (40 mins - Thameslink - £451 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (59 mins - Thameslink - £451 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (64 mins - Southern - £451 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (69 mins - Thameslink - £451 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 73 mins - Southeastern - £451 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Southeastern - £451 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 91 mins - London Overground - £451 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 96 mins - Southern) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 104 mins - Thameslink - £451 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 271 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
| Dormans A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- East Croydon (37 mins - Thameslink - £277 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (56 mins - Thameslink - £277 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (61 mins - Southern - £277 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (66 mins - Thameslink - £277 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 70 mins - Southeastern - £277 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 75 mins - Southeastern - £277 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 88 mins - London Overground - £277 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 93 mins - Southern) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 101 mins - Thameslink - £277 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 150 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 268 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
| Hever A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +10% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- East Croydon (32 mins - Southern - £304 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (55 mins - Southern - £304 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 61 mins - Southern - £304 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 74 mins - Thameslink - £304 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 88 mins - Southern) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 91 mins - London Overground - £304 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 107 mins - Southern - £304 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 146 mins - Thameslink) View details |
| Lingfield A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- East Croydon (34 mins - Thameslink - £393 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (53 mins - Thameslink - £393 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (58 mins - Southern - £393 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (63 mins - Thameslink - £393 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 67 mins - Southeastern - £393 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 72 mins - Southeastern - £393 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 85 mins - London Overground - £393 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 90 mins - Southern) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 98 mins - Thameslink - £393 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 147 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 265 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Wealden) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
| Ethnicity | % of Wealden residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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| White | 96.0% | 81.7% |
| Mixed | 1.7% | 2.9% |
| Asian | 1.4% | 9.3% |
| Other | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Black | 0.4% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Wealden consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
| Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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| Intermediate occupations | 12.3% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 16.2% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 15.4% | 143 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.8% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.8% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 10.4% | |
| Routine occupations | 7.8% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.5% | 494 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 4.7% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in East Sussex is average (49mbps). Forest Row is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 45.3mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Wealden level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 45.3 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 92.7% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.8% |
Crime stats were found at the Wealden level:
| Type | Wealden | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 38 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 2 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 4 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 16 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Forest Row.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Flood areasThe areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
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| Kent S London and E Sussex | River Medway | River Medway from Forest Row to Penshurst, including Ashurst |
| Solent and South Downs | River Ouse | Upper Ouse and tributaries from Slaugham to Barcombe Mills |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| Forest Row, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £369,166 Detached: £592,414 | 38 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Brighton and Hove, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £522,764 Detached: £792,472 | 97 | Primary: 26Secondary: 8 | 17.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Alfriston, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £369,166 Detached: £592,414 | 38 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Crowborough, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £369,166 Detached: £592,414 | 38 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Hartfield, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £369,166 Detached: £592,414 | 38 | Primary: Secondary: | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Polegate, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £369,166 Detached: £592,414 | 38 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Wilmington, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £369,166 Detached: £592,414 | 38 | Primary: Secondary: | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Seaford, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £413,219 Detached: £589,758 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Newhaven, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £413,219 Detached: £589,758 | 55 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Lewes, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £413,219 Detached: £589,758 | 55 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Ticehurst, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £368,743 Detached: £567,650 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Robertsbridge, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £368,743 Detached: £567,650 | 57 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Rye, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £368,743 Detached: £567,650 | 57 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 9.3% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Eastbourne, East Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £388,919 Detached: £554,619 | 90 | Primary: 9Secondary: 5 | 10.1% residents in higher managerial positions 8.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Hastings, East Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £343,064 Detached: £484,247 | 105 | Primary: 10Secondary: 2 | 9.3% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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| Forest Row, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £369,166 Detached: £592,414 | 38 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 |
| Brighton and Hove, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £522,764 Detached: £792,472 | 97 | Primary: 26Secondary: 8 |
| Alfriston, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £369,166 Detached: £592,414 | 38 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Crowborough, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £369,166 Detached: £592,414 | 38 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
| Hartfield, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £369,166 Detached: £592,414 | 38 | Primary: Secondary: |
| Polegate, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £369,166 Detached: £592,414 | 38 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
| Wilmington, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £369,166 Detached: £592,414 | 38 | Primary: Secondary: |
| Seaford, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £413,219 Detached: £589,758 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
| Newhaven, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £413,219 Detached: £589,758 | 55 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
| Lewes, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £413,219 Detached: £589,758 | 55 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
| Ticehurst, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £368,743 Detached: £567,650 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
| Robertsbridge, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £368,743 Detached: £567,650 | 57 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
| Rye, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £368,743 Detached: £567,650 | 57 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
| Eastbourne, East Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £388,919 Detached: £554,619 | 90 | Primary: 9Secondary: 5 |
| Hastings, East Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £343,064 Detached: £484,247 | 105 | Primary: 10Secondary: 2 |
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