Forest
Ward in Horsham, West Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.06, -0.305 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 18 30 |
| Dialling code: | 01403 (Horsham) |
Forest is an electoral ward within Horsham in West Sussex, England. It is predominantly residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces and post‑war estates, small pockets of green space and local shopping parades, and sits close enough to the town centre to benefit from its amenities.
The area has a strong community feel with schools, community centres and active volunteer groups; good transport links via Horsham make commuting straightforward and countryside attractions such as the South Downs are within easy reach, giving residents a balance of town life and access to rural walks.
Postcode districts covering Forest
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 17.2 miles
- Sutton 21.3 miles
- Crawley 6.3 miles
- Croydon 22.9 miles
- Woking 21 miles
- Worthing 16.3 miles
- Guildford 17.2 miles
- Bognor Regis 24.6 miles
- Aldershot 23.5 miles
- Littlehampton 19.9 miles
- Esher 21.7 miles
- Reigate 12.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Roffey South Ward 1 mile
- Horsham Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Roffey North Ward 1.2 miles
- Denne Ward 1.3 miles
- Holbrook East Ward 1.4 miles
- Mannings Heath Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Holbrook West Ward 1.4 miles
- Trafalgar Ward 1.6 miles
- Tower Hill Built-up area 1.8 miles
- North Horsham Parish 2 miles
- Nuthurst & Lower Beeding Ward 2.2 miles
- Nuthurst Parish 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Forest
RH13 5DS, RH13 6BJ, RH13 6QD, RH13 5SA, RH13 5JR, RH13 5XE, RH13 6BP, RH13 5LS, RH13 5RN … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 8.6 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 29.2 miles
- Horsham Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Littlehaven Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Milthorpe Road 0.9 miles
Hotels near Forest Ad
- Wimblehurst Hotel 1.3 miles
- Cottesmore Hotel Golf & Country Club 4 3.9 miles
- Premier Inn Horsham North 3 0.8 miles
- Premier Inn Horsham Town Centre 3 0.9 miles
- Roffey Park Venue 2.3 miles
- South Lodge 5 3.7 miles
- The Windmill Inn 3.5 6.1 miles
- Arora Hotel Gatwick Crawley 4 6.4 miles
- Random Hall 4 4.8 miles
- Artists Hideaway in Cowfold 3 5 miles
Schools in Forest
- Heron Way Primary School Primary
- Millais School Secondary
- Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham Special
- The Forest School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Saint Leonards Forest Forest 2.4 miles
- Broadfield Stadium Stadium 5.5 miles
- Wakehurst Place Estate 9.4 miles
- Wakehurst Place Garden Gardens 9.4 miles
- Holmwood Common Wood Forest 9.8 miles
- The Mens Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.4 miles
- Flight Pond Wood Forest 12.5 miles
- Denbies Wine Estate Estate 13 miles
- South Downs Hill 13 miles
- Reigate Castle Historic site 13.1 miles
- Old Fort Box Hill Historic site 13.1 miles
- Reigate College College 13.2 miles