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Living in Blindley Heath: Liveability Score 29/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Blindley Heath comes out at 29/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 20/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 6 places in the RH7 postcode district.

The RH7 district averages 38/100, putting Blindley Heath 9 points below its own postcode area. That sits 21 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (3), schools (6), lifestyle (15), transport (26) and bills (26). For the surrounding area, see RH7 postcode district.

29
OUT OF 100
Poor
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Settlement area

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Blindley Heath scores 29 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
56
126.3 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 42 crimes
↑ 16% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 21 crimes
↑ 28% above national average
Other theft 21 crimes
↑ 213% above national average
Vehicle crime 15 crimes
↑ 188% above national average
Burglary 13 crimes
↑ 243% above national average
other 25 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 27 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 19 crimes
  3. 3 Byers Lane 16 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 7.697 · PM2.5 6.832 · PM10 10.627 µg/m³
72
Green Space 15
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
6

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsEast Surrey Hospital3.9 mi
Princess Royal University Hospital11.9 mi
Epsom General Hospital11.9 mi
Hospital waitsSurrey And Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust2.4 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67%
A&E seen within 4 hrs54.9%
Nearest GP surgeryLingfield Surgery2.5 mi
GP capacity3,070 patients per GP
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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
20
Full fibre (FTTP)53.5%
available across Tandridge
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
50.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
50.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
89.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 28 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
64
Employment rate60.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.2%Unemployed2.3%Retired22.9%Student3.2%Other inactive11.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.4%Skilled & technical36%Routine & elementary16.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)18%Level 3 (A levels)18.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.8%Apprenticeship4.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership70.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
26
Council tax Tandridge · 2026-27
A £1,730
B £2,018
C £2,307
D £2,595
E £3,172
F £3,748
G £4,325
H £5,190
Energy South East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
26
Godstone 1.2 mi
Lingfield 2.7 mi
Nutfield 3.8 mi
J6 M25 4 mi
J6 M25 4.1 mi
J9 M23 4.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
15
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Blindley Heath in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

South Godstone 39 1.4 mi away ⇄
Lingfield Common 28 1.9 mi away ⇄
Lingfield 41 2.6 mi away ⇄
Outwood 38 3.0 mi away ⇄
Newchapel 36 3.0 mi away ⇄
Bletchingley 32 3.4 mi away ⇄
Godstone 30 3.4 mi away ⇄
Smallfield 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Felcourt 54 3.4 mi away ⇄
Dormansland 46 3.7 mi away ⇄
South Nutfield 48 3.7 mi away ⇄
Nutfield 48 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Blindley Heath a nice place to live?

Blindley Heath scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Blindley Heath is 29/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Blindley Heath?

Blindley Heath has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 56/100. There were 137 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Blindley Heath in context

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Postcode districts in Blindley Heath

RH7 38 ⇄
RH9 40 ⇄

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