Town Pop. 8,697

Living in South Merstham: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

South Merstham comes out at 52/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is schools: 59/100 against a national town median of 23/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 39/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 11 places in the RH1 postcode district. On the national picture that lands South Merstham in the top quarter of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the RH1 postcode district.

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South Merstham scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
39
118 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 322 crimes
↑ 11% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 239 crimes
↑ 81% above national average
Vehicle crime 112 crimes
↑ 169% above national average
Public order 88 crimes
↑ 55% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 88 crimes
↑ 49% above national average
other 177 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 69 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 65 crimes
  3. 3 Hildenley Close 46 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 10.947 · PM2.5 7.467 · PM10 11.625 µg/m³
67
Green Space 75
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
59
7 schools in area · 17 within 4km
1Outstanding6Good
  • Lime Tree Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Carrington SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Furzefield Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Merstham Park SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Merstham Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Royal Alexandra and Albert SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Woodfield SchoolSpecial · 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
42
A&E departmentsEast Surrey Hospital2.1 mi
Epsom General Hospital6.5 mi
St. Helier Hospital7.9 mi
Hospital waitsSurrey And Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust0.4 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
1dentist3pharmacies

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
76
Full fibre (FTTP)74.6%
available across Reigate and Banstead
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 169 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
54
Employment rate63.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.5%Unemployed3.2%Retired17.3%Student3.9%Other inactive12.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.4%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary21.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.6%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership63%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
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
55
Merstham 0.4 mi
Redhill 1.5 mi
Nutfield 2.3 mi
J7 M25 0.5 mi
J8 M23 0.9 mi
J8 M23 1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
49
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 9
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £437,500 46
Terraced £471,500 12
Flat / Maisonette £256,250 20
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£220k £417k £619k £816k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Merstham 42 0.8 mi away ⇄
Gatton 46 1.1 mi away ⇄
Brewer Street 0 1.5 mi away ⇄
Nutfield 48 1.6 mi away ⇄
Redhill (Reigate and Banstead) 62 2.0 mi away ⇄
Chaldon 51 2.1 mi away ⇄
Hooley 42 2.2 mi away ⇄
Netherne on-the-Hill 46 2.3 mi away ⇄
Bletchingley 32 2.4 mi away ⇄
Reigate 63 2.8 mi away ⇄
South Nutfield 48 2.8 mi away ⇄
Lower Kingswood 45 2.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is South Merstham a nice place to live?

South Merstham is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for South Merstham is 52/100, 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 South Merstham?

South Merstham has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 39/100. There were 1,026 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in South Merstham?

Among the top-rated schools in South Merstham are Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery, Carrington School and Furzefield Primary Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 7 rated schools in South Merstham in total.

What are house prices like in South Merstham?

The current median house price in South Merstham is £437,500, around 54% above the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £471,500, flat £256,250. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 13%. There were 46 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

South Merstham in context

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Postcode districts in South Merstham

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