Town Pop. 28,210

Living in Redhill (Reigate and Banstead): Liveability Score 62/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Redhill (Reigate and Banstead) comes out at 62/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Lifestyle is where Redhill (Reigate and Banstead) most outperforms the national norm: 75/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 52/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Redhill (Reigate and Banstead) places 2nd of 11 in the RH1 postcode district. It scores 6 points above the RH1 postcode district as a whole, which averages 56/100. Its lifestyle score runs 12 points above the RH1 district's 63/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: RH1 postcode district.

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Redhill (Reigate and Banstead) scores 62 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
52
110 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 1,276 crimes
↑ 36% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 394 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 282 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 281 crimes
↑ 47% above national average
Other theft 189 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 680 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Hospital 253 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 240 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 149 crimes

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

Environment
73
Air Quality NO₂ 10.8 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 11.4 µg/m³
68
Green Space 85
Parks Ample 24
Sports Pitches Ample 16
Allotments Ample 4
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 9
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 20

Services

Schools
64
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 20 in area · 24 within 4km
3Outstanding17Good
  • Lime Tree Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Reigate Priory Community Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • St Bede's SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Brooklands SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Carrington SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Dovers Green SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Earlswood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Earlswood Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Hatchlands PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Merstham Park SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
62
A&E departmentsEast Surrey Hospitalin area
Epsom General Hospital6.5 mi
St. Helier Hospital8.7 mi
Hospital waitsSurrey And Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust0 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67%
A&E seen within 4 hrs54.9%
3 GP surgeries in area 5 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,107 patients per GP
3dentists3pharmacies

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
56
Full fibre (FTTP)74.6%
available across Reigate and Banstead
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 675 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
70
Employment rate65.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed65.1%Unemployed2.9%Retired17.6%Student4.3%Other inactive10.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52.5%Skilled & technical29.8%Routine & elementary17.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.2%Level 3 (A levels)15.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)45.9%Apprenticeship3.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership65.9%
Among the least-deprived 25% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
29
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 C
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
68
Redhill 0.4 mi
Earlswood 0.5 mi
Reigate 1.5 mi
J8 M25 2.2 mi
J8 M25 2.3 mi
J7 M25 2.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
75
Pubs & Bars Ample 13
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 30
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 25
Retail Shopping Ample 101
Takeaways Ample 14
Fitness Ample 14

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £412,750 226
Detached £710,000 24
Semi-detached £495,000 72
Terraced £420,000 45
Flat / Maisonette £250,000 85
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£226k £436k £651k £861k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Reigate 63 1.4 mi away ⇄
Gatton 46 1.8 mi away ⇄
South Nutfield 48 1.8 mi away ⇄
Nutfield 48 1.9 mi away ⇄
South Merstham 52 2.0 mi away ⇄
Salfords 49 2.5 mi away ⇄
Merstham 42 2.7 mi away ⇄
Brewer Street 0 2.7 mi away ⇄
Skimmington 0 3.0 mi away ⇄
Bletchingley 32 3.0 mi away ⇄
Lower Kingswood 45 3.1 mi away ⇄
Outwood 38 3.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Redhill (Reigate and Banstead) a nice place to live?

Redhill (Reigate and Banstead) is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Redhill (Reigate and Banstead) is 62/100, 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 Redhill (Reigate and Banstead)?

Redhill (Reigate and Banstead) has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 52/100. There were 3,102 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Redhill (Reigate and Banstead)?

Among the top-rated schools in Redhill (Reigate and Banstead) are Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery, Reigate Priory Community Junior School and St Bede's School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 20 rated schools in Redhill (Reigate and Banstead) in total.

What are house prices like in Redhill (Reigate and Banstead)?

The current median house price in Redhill (Reigate and Banstead) is £412,750, around 45% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £710,000, semi-detached £495,000, terraced £420,000, flat £250,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 12%. There were 226 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Redhill (Reigate and Banstead) in context

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Postcode districts in Redhill (Reigate and Banstead)

RH1 56 ⇄
RH2 60 ⇄
RH9 40 ⇄

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