Town Pop. 10,017

Living in Banstead: Liveability Score 59/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Banstead comes out at 59/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 58/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 66/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the SM7 postcode district. That sits 9 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 10% of the towns and villages we score. Economic health (82) also clears 80/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: SM7 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
66
106.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 408 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 130 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
Other crime 106 crimes
↑ 430% above national average
Public order 88 crimes
↑ 35% above national average
Vehicle crime 67 crimes
↑ 40% above national average
other 265 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Prison 308 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 63 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 45 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 10.7 · PM2.5 7.6 · PM10 11.7 µg/m³
67
Green Space 59
Parks Ample 21
Sports Pitches Ample 8
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
54
5 schools in area · 26 within 4km
4Good1Requires Improvement
  • Banstead Community Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Banstead Infant School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Woodmansterne Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • The Beacon SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
58
A&E departmentsEpsom General Hospital2.7 mi
St. Helier Hospital3.1 mi
Croydon University Hospital4.8 mi
Hospital waitsEpsom And St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs75.1%
1 GP surgery in area 8 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,099 patients per GP
5dentists3pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
58
Full fibre (FTTP)74.6%
available across Reigate and Banstead
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 227 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
82
Employment rate52.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.8%Unemployed2.5%Retired26.5%Student3.3%Other inactive14.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.3%Skilled & technical36.7%Routine & elementary18%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)35%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership82.7%
Among the least-deprived 13% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
36
Council tax Reigate and Banstead · 2026-27
A £1,711
B £1,997
C £2,282
D £2,567
E £3,137
F £3,708
G £4,278
H £5,134
Energy London region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
55
Banstead 0.8 mi
Belmont 1.4 mi
Chipstead 1.6 mi
J7 M23 3.3 mi
J8 M25 4.1 mi
J8 M25 4.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
56
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 20
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping Ample 68
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Ample 10

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £645,000 66
Detached £925,000 18
Semi-detached £685,000 19
Flat / Maisonette £335,000 21
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£296k £525k £760k £989k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Chipstead and Woodmansterne 56 1.6 mi away ⇄
Tadworth and Epsom Downs 66 1.9 mi away ⇄
Kingswood (Reigate and Banstead) 52 2.3 mi away ⇄
Sutton (Sutton) 74 2.9 mi away ⇄
Hooley 42 2.9 mi away ⇄
Langley Vale 62 3.2 mi away ⇄
Ewell 69 3.2 mi away ⇄
Epsom 68 3.2 mi away ⇄
Netherne on-the-Hill 46 3.2 mi away ⇄
Lower Kingswood 45 3.7 mi away ⇄
Worcester Park and Stoneleigh 76 3.9 mi away ⇄
Merstham 42 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Banstead a nice place to live?

Banstead is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Banstead is 59/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Banstead?

Banstead has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 66/100. There were 1,064 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Banstead?

Among the top-rated schools in Banstead are Banstead Community Junior School, Banstead Infant School and Nursery and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Banstead in total.

What are house prices like in Banstead?

The current median house price in Banstead is £645,000, around 126% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £925,000, semi-detached £685,000, flat £335,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 20%. There were 66 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Banstead in context

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Postcode districts in Banstead

SM7 62 ⇄

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