Living in RH1, Reigate and Banstead
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around RH1 in Reigate and Banstead. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Reigate and Banstead: £480,481, up 0.4% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around RH1
50 recorded home sales on the streets around central RH1 in the last 2 years, with a median of £555,000 and a range from £143,000 to £1,135,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 REDSTONE HILL, RH1 4BG | detached | £650,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 1 RURAL WAY, RH1 4BT | detached | £420,000 | 2026-05-11 |
| 6 OLD REDSTONE DRIVE, RH1 4DA | detached | £550,000 | 2026-04-27 |
| 8 CAXTON RISE, RH1 4AJ | terraced | £400,000 | 2026-04-02 |
| 7 RENNIE TERRACE, RH1 4DL | semi-detached | £418,000 | 2026-03-20 |
| 29 SYLVAN WAY, RH1 4DE | terraced | £410,000 | 2026-03-13 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
25 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi |
| Carrington School | Secondary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Earlswood Junior School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| St John's Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| Hatchlands Primary | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
14 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, plus 3 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
3 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Dunottar School, Reigate Grammar School, The Hawthorns School.
All 3 fee-paying schools near RH1, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 31.5% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.6% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 12.3% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.1% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 9.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
163 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central RH1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Reigate and Banstead's figures.
Common questions about RH1
What is the average house price in RH1?
The average sold price in Reigate and Banstead is £480,481 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in RH1?
Prices in Reigate and Banstead are up 0.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in RH1?
The median of 50 recorded sales around central RH1 in the last 2 years is £555,000, ranging from £143,000 to £1,135,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in RH1?
25 schools sit within 3 miles of central RH1, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in RH1?
163 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RH1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is RH1 at risk of flooding?
Central RH1 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is RH1 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £555,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 163 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is RH1 safe?
163 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RH1 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? RH1 or RH2, RH1 or RH9, RH1 or RH6.
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