Houses for sale in Forest Hill, Lewisham
There are 114 results for Forest Hill, Lewisham. Property prices in Forest Hill range from £240k to £1.7M with an average price of £628k.
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Property market in Forest Hill
What's for sale
115 homes · share, count and typical priceHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical pricePrice bands
115 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes for sale | 23% | 64% |
| Typical asking price | £863k | £400k |
| Average bedrooms | 4.0 | 1.8 |
| Typical time to sell | 12 weeks | 11 weeks |
| Typical sold price | £843k | £412k |
| Gross rental yield | 5.4% | 5.5% |
Asking prices over time
typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · no change since 2024 Q4Prices in and around Forest Hill
typical asking price, cheapest firstGetting to know Forest Hill
stations in Forest HillSchools in Forest Hill
5 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Sydenham School secondary · Good
- Kelvin Grove Primary School primary · Good
- Eliot Bank Primary School primary · Good
- Fairlawn Primary School primary · Good
- Horniman Primary School primary · Good
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School primary · Good
Based on 115 homes for sale on Houses now, 558 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about buying in Forest Hill
What is the average house price in Forest Hill?
The average home for sale in Forest Hill is priced at £629,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £450,000. This is based on the 115 homes for sale on Houses right now.
How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Forest Hill?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Forest Hill costs £400,000 and a 3-bedroom home £725,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £325,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £325,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £925,000.
What price range should I expect in Forest Hill?
Most homes in Forest Hill are priced between £243,000 and £1.7 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £350,000, and one in five £850,000 or more.
How many homes are for sale in Forest Hill?
There are 114 homes for sale in Forest Hill on Houses right now, plus 11 already under offer. 25 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are house prices going up in Forest Hill?
No, they are falling. Homes put up for sale in Forest Hill over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £450,000, 5.3% lower than the year before (£475,000). By size, 2-bedroom homes are down 6%, 3-bedroom homes are up 4% and 4-bedroom homes are down 6%.
How long does it take to sell a home in Forest Hill?
Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 12 weeks. About 21% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 5 months. Flats go faster, in about 11 weeks against about 12 weeks for houses.
What do homes actually sell for in Forest Hill?
In the year to July 2026, 153 homes sold in Forest Hill at a typical price of £475,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £843,000 and flats for about £412,000.
What rental yield can I get in Forest Hill?
About 5.5% gross for flats and 5.4% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Forest Hill over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes are for sale in Forest Hill?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes for sale in Forest Hill. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £400,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1.4 million.
Where are the cheapest places to buy near Forest Hill?
Of the areas around Forest Hill, Brockley is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £425,000, followed by Honor Oak (£500,000). Forest Hill itself is £450,000.
Are homes in Forest Hill freehold or leasehold?
About 4 in 10 homes for sale in Forest Hill are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats.
What are the schools like in Forest Hill?
There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in Forest Hill. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Forest Hill?
Stations in Forest Hill include Forest Hill.