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Living in Gatton: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Gatton is 46/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 58/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 36/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 4 scored places in the RH2 postcode district. Against the wider RH2 district average of 60/100, that is 14 points below. Its lifestyle score runs 20 points below the RH2 district's 78/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: RH2 postcode district.

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Gatton scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
36
911.6 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 97 crimes
↑ 635% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 90 crimes
↑ 1395% above national average
Vehicle crime 37 crimes
↑ 1846% above national average
Public order 30 crimes
↑ 1066% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 30 crimes
↑ 1015% above national average
other 77 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 65 crimes
  2. 2 Gatton Bottom 45 crimes
  3. 3 Fort Lane 40 crimes

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

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 10.2 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 11.8 µg/m³
68
Green Space 78
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Ample 9
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
55
3 schools in area · 20 within 4km
1Outstanding2Good
  • St Bede's SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Merstham Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Royal Alexandra and Albert SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
35
A&E departmentsEast Surrey Hospital2.6 mi
Epsom General Hospital5.9 mi
St. Helier Hospital8 mi
Hospital waitsSurrey And Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67%
A&E seen within 4 hrs54.9%
Nearest GP surgeryHolmhurst Medical Centre1 mi
GP capacity2,107 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)74.6%
available across Reigate and Banstead
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
94.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 2 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
88
Employment rate57.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.6%Unemployed2.6%Retired21%Student9.6%Other inactive9.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial61.7%Skilled & technical28.7%Routine & elementary9.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.6%Level 3 (A levels)15.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)47.1%Apprenticeship2.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership76%
Among the least-deprived 21% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
24
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 South East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
52
Merstham 1.1 mi
Redhill 1.4 mi
Reigate 1.8 mi
J8 M25 0.7 mi
J8 M25 1.3 mi
J7 M25 1.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
58
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Gatton 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 Merstham 52 1.1 mi away ⇄
Merstham 42 1.3 mi away ⇄
Redhill (Reigate and Banstead) 62 1.8 mi away ⇄
Lower Kingswood 45 1.8 mi away ⇄
Reigate 63 2.0 mi away ⇄
Hooley 42 2.3 mi away ⇄
Nutfield 48 2.5 mi away ⇄
Netherne on-the-Hill 46 2.5 mi away ⇄
Brewer Street 0 2.6 mi away ⇄
Kingswood (Reigate and Banstead) 52 2.7 mi away ⇄
Chaldon 51 3.0 mi away ⇄
South Nutfield 48 3.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Gatton a nice place to live?

Gatton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Gatton is 46/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Gatton?

Gatton has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 36/100. There were 361 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Gatton?

Among the top-rated schools in Gatton are St Bede's School, Merstham Primary School and Royal Alexandra and Albert School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Gatton in total.

Gatton in context

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Postcode districts in Gatton

RH2 60 ⇄

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