Town Pop. 24,344

Living in Reigate: Liveability Score 63/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Reigate comes out at 63/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 79/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Bills falls furthest short: 29/100 where the typical UK town reaches 47/100.

That is the highest score of the 11 places in the RH1 postcode district. Against the wider RH1 district average of 56/100, that is 7 points above. Its lifestyle score runs 16 points above the RH1 district's 63/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: RH1 postcode district.

63
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Reigate scores 63 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
77
76.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 615 crimes
↓ 24% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 268 crimes
↓ 28% below national average
Shoplifting 195 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 162 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 153 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 471 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 159 crimes
  2. 2 High Street 137 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 57 crimes

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

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 9.5 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 11.2 µg/m³
69
Green Space 91
Parks Ample 22
Sports Pitches Ample 36
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 34
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
59
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 15 in area · 19 within 4km
3Outstanding12Good
  • Reigate Priory Community Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Reigate Valley CollegeAlternative provision · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • St Bede's SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Brooklands SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Dovers Green SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Earlswood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Hatchlands PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Holmesdale Community Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Reigate Parish Church Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Reigate SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
50
A&E departmentsEast Surrey Hospital1.1 mi
Epsom General Hospital5.5 mi
St. Helier Hospital8.7 mi
Hospital waitsSurrey And Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67%
A&E seen within 4 hrs54.9%
1 GP surgery in area 4 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,107 patients per GP
8dentists4pharmacies

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
51
Full fibre (FTTP)74.6%
available across Reigate and Banstead
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
84%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
84.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 586 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
76
Employment rate62.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.6%Unemployed2.6%Retired21%Student4.5%Other inactive9.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial55.5%Skilled & technical29.6%Routine & elementary14.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)14.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)48%Apprenticeship3.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership69.9%
Among the least-deprived 19% 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 D
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
62
Reigate 0.3 mi
Earlswood 1.5 mi
Redhill 1.6 mi
J8 M25 1.5 mi
J8 M25 2.7 mi
J7 M25 3.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
79
Pubs & Bars Ample 20
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 42
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 14
Retail Shopping Ample 187
Takeaways Ample 13
Fitness Ample 50

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £580,000 145
Detached £1,025,000 33
Semi-detached £620,000 49
Terraced £565,000 20
Flat / Maisonette £305,000 43
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£275k £614k £964k £1.3m 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Redhill (Reigate and Banstead) 62 1.4 mi away ⇄
Skimmington 0 1.7 mi away ⇄
Gatton 46 2.0 mi away ⇄
Lower Kingswood 45 2.4 mi away ⇄
Buckland (Mole Valley) 47 2.6 mi away ⇄
South Merstham 52 2.8 mi away ⇄
Leigh (Mole Valley) 49 2.9 mi away ⇄
Salfords 49 3.0 mi away ⇄
South Nutfield 48 3.1 mi away ⇄
Nutfield 48 3.2 mi away ⇄
Merstham 42 3.3 mi away ⇄
Nalderswood 0 3.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Reigate a nice place to live?

Reigate is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Reigate is 63/100, 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 Reigate?

Reigate is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 77/100. There were 1,864 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Reigate?

Among the top-rated schools in Reigate are Reigate Priory Community Junior School, Reigate Valley College and St Bede's School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 15 rated schools in Reigate in total.

What are house prices like in Reigate?

The current median house price in Reigate is £580,000, around 104% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £1,025,000, semi-detached £620,000, terraced £565,000, flat £305,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 13%. There were 145 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Reigate in context

See where Reigate ranks among the best places to live in Surrey

Postcode districts in Reigate

RH1 56 ⇄
RH2 60 ⇄
RH3 55 ⇄

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