Town Pop. 1,642

Living in Netherne on-the-Hill: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Netherne on-the-Hill is 46/100, built from 9 categories. Lifestyle is where Netherne on-the-Hill most outperforms the national norm: 38/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 5 places in the CR5 postcode district.

It scores 12 points below the CR5 postcode district as a whole, which averages 58/100. Its lifestyle score runs 15 points below the CR5 district's 53/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (80). Wider context for the surrounding area: CR5 postcode district.

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Netherne on-the-Hill scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
80
95 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 48 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 27 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 17 crimes
↑ 60% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 25% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 18% above national average
other 38 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 42 crimes
  2. 2 Netherne Drive 14 crimes
  3. 3 Beckett Road 14 crimes

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

Environment
71
Air Quality NO₂ 9.3 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³
69
Green Space 75
Parks Ample 10
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
23

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
11
A&E departmentsEast Surrey Hospital4.8 mi
Epsom General Hospital5.9 mi
St. Helier Hospital6.2 mi
Hospital waitsCroydon Health Services NHS Trust1.7 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks71.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.4%
Nearest GP surgeryOld Coulsdon Medical Practice1.6 mi
GP capacity2,135 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
58
Full fibre (FTTP)74.6%
available across Reigate and Banstead
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
82.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
82.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 31 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
62
Employment rate68%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed68%Unemployed3.5%Retired12.6%Student4.8%Other inactive11.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.5%Skilled & technical35.3%Routine & elementary16.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.4%Level 3 (A levels)18.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.7%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)1.4%
Home ownership72.9%
Among the least-deprived 37% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
41
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 C
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
35
Chipstead 1.7 mi
Coulsdon South 1.7 mi
Merstham 1.9 mi
J7 M23 0.7 mi
J8 M23 1.5 mi
J7 M25 1.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
38
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
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 Netherne on-the-Hill 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

Hooley 42 0.5 mi away ⇄
Merstham 42 1.5 mi away ⇄
Chaldon 51 1.6 mi away ⇄
Chipstead and Woodmansterne 56 1.6 mi away ⇄
South Merstham 52 2.3 mi away ⇄
Caterham 53 2.5 mi away ⇄
Gatton 46 2.5 mi away ⇄
Kingswood (Reigate and Banstead) 52 2.8 mi away ⇄
Whyteleafe 54 2.9 mi away ⇄
Brewer Street 0 3.1 mi away ⇄
Banstead 59 3.2 mi away ⇄
Lower Kingswood 45 3.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Netherne on-the-Hill a nice place to live?

Netherne on-the-Hill has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Netherne on-the-Hill 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 Netherne on-the-Hill?

Netherne on-the-Hill is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 80/100. There were 156 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Netherne on-the-Hill

CR5 58 ⇄

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