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Living in Nutfield: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Nutfield is 48/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 43/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 20/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Nutfield places 6th of 11 in the RH1 postcode district. The RH1 district averages 56/100, putting Nutfield 8 points below its own postcode area. Its transport score runs 17 points below the RH1 district's 60/100. For the surrounding area, see RH1 postcode district.

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Nutfield scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
71
245.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 34 crimes
↑ 461% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 19 crimes
↑ 43% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 17 crimes
↑ 526% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 265% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 169% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 24 crimes
  2. 2 Mid Street 11 crimes
  3. 3 Bower Hill Lane 6 crimes

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

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 9.9 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 11.4 µg/m³
69
Green Space 78
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
38
1 school in area · 16 within 4km
1Good
  • Nutfield Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

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

Healthcare
30
A&E departmentsEast Surrey Hospital1.8 mi
Epsom General Hospital8.4 mi
St. Helier Hospital9.8 mi
Hospital waitsSurrey And Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67%
A&E seen within 4 hrs54.9%
Nearest GP surgeryHolmhurst Medical Centre1.4 mi
GP capacity2,251 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
37.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
37.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate61.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.6%Unemployed2.2%Retired23.8%Student4.1%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.9%Skilled & technical35.1%Routine & elementary14.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.7%Apprenticeship4.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership80.2%
Among the least-deprived 22% of areas in England
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
43
Nutfield 0.9 mi
Redhill 1.7 mi
Merstham 2 mi
J8 M23 1.2 mi
J7 M25 1.6 mi
J7 M25 1.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
43
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 Nutfield 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

Brewer Street 0 1.0 mi away ⇄
Bletchingley 32 1.1 mi away ⇄
South Nutfield 48 1.5 mi away ⇄
South Merstham 52 1.6 mi away ⇄
Redhill (Reigate and Banstead) 62 1.9 mi away ⇄
Merstham 42 2.3 mi away ⇄
Gatton 46 2.5 mi away ⇄
Godstone 30 2.7 mi away ⇄
Chaldon 51 2.8 mi away ⇄
Outwood 38 3.0 mi away ⇄
Reigate 63 3.2 mi away ⇄
Salfords 49 3.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Nutfield a nice place to live?

Nutfield has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Nutfield is 48/100, 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 Nutfield?

Nutfield has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 71/100. There were 98 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Nutfield?

Among the top-rated schools in Nutfield is Nutfield Church CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Nutfield in total.

Nutfield in context

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Postcode districts in Nutfield

RH1 56 ⇄

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