Town Pop. 1,586

Living in South Nutfield: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for South Nutfield is 48/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 47/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 9/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Among the 11 scored places sharing the RH1 postcode district, South Nutfield ranks 6th. Against the wider RH1 district average of 56/100, that is 8 points below. Its lifestyle score runs 16 points below the RH1 district's 63/100. For the surrounding area, see RH1 postcode district.

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South Nutfield scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
73
174 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 96 crimes
↑ 298% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 68 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 34 crimes
↑ 215% above national average
Other theft 24 crimes
↑ 144% above national average
Vehicle crime 16 crimes
↑ 110% above national average
other 38 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Moats Lane 31 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 24 crimes
  3. 3 Greenwood Drive 23 crimes

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

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 9.1 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 11.2 µg/m³
70
Green Space 83
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
33
2 schools in area · 12 within 4km
2Good
  • Nutfield Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Salfords Primary School and NurseryPrimary · 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
38
A&E departmentsEast Surrey Hospital0.5 mi
Epsom General Hospital8.7 mi
St. Helier Hospital10.3 mi
Hospital waitsGuy's And St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust0.9 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks68.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.4%
Nearest GP surgeryWoodlands Surgery1.6 mi
GP capacity2,188 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)53.5%
available across Tandridge
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
34.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
44.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
93.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 45 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
76
Employment rate62.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.8%Unemployed2%Retired22.9%Student3.2%Other inactive9.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.6%Skilled & technical35.1%Routine & elementary17.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.2%Apprenticeship4.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership81%
Among the least-deprived 30% 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 0.6 mi
Salfords 1.5 mi
Earlswood 1.6 mi
J8 M23 2.7 mi
J7 M25 3.1 mi
J7 M25 3.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
47
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £545,000 12
5-year monthly trend
All
£515k £607k £701k £792k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Nutfield 48 1.5 mi away ⇄
Outwood 38 1.6 mi away ⇄
Redhill (Reigate and Banstead) 62 1.8 mi away ⇄
Salfords 49 1.9 mi away ⇄
Bletchingley 32 2.2 mi away ⇄
Brewer Street 0 2.5 mi away ⇄
South Merstham 52 2.8 mi away ⇄
Reigate 63 3.1 mi away ⇄
Horley (Reigate and Banstead) 54 3.2 mi away ⇄
Gatton 46 3.3 mi away ⇄
Smallfield 41 3.5 mi away ⇄
Merstham 42 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is South Nutfield a nice place to live?

South Nutfield has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for South 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 South Nutfield?

South Nutfield has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 73/100. There were 276 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in South Nutfield?

Among the top-rated schools in South Nutfield are Nutfield Church CofE Primary School and Salfords Primary School and Nursery, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in South Nutfield in total.

What are house prices like in South Nutfield?

The current median house price in South Nutfield is £545,000, around 91% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 3%.

South Nutfield in context

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Postcode districts in South Nutfield

RH1 56 ⇄

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