Living in RH6, Reigate and Banstead
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around RH6 in Reigate and Banstead. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central RH6 sold at a median of £267,500 across 90 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Reigate and Banstead are down 0.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 16 schools within about 3 miles, 67% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of RH6 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Reigate & Banstead pays £2,567 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 202 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 11 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Reigate and Banstead: £480,824, down 0.4% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South East average is £380,878.
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Council tax at Band D in Reigate and Banstead: £2,567 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare RH6 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for RH6 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around RH6
90 recorded home sales on the streets around central RH6 in the last 2 years, with a median of £267,500 and a range from £68,000 to £905,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Oakwood Road, RH6 7BU | Semi-detached | £445,000 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| 21 Oakwood Road, RH6 7BZ | Flat or maisonette | £310,000 | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Flat 26 The Quadrangle Lumley Road, RH6 7JX | Flat or maisonette | £267,500 | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Flat 7 100 Victoria Road, RH6 7AB | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | 29 Jun 2026 |
| 87 Lumley Road, RH6 7JF | Detached | £540,000 | 22 Jun 2026 |
| 7 Magnolia Court, RH6 7FB | Flat or maisonette | £118,000 | 10 Jun 2026 |
How to read this
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.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
16 schools within 3 miles , of which 67% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yattendon School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi away | no figure |
| Langshott Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi away | 1.48 mi 2026/27 |
| Manorfield Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi away | 0.38 mi 2026/27 |
| Westvale Park Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 1.2 mi away | no figure |
| Salfords Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good | 2.4 mi away | 0.51 mi 2026/27 |
| The Gatwick School | Secondary | Good | 2.4 mi away | no figure |
Schools in RH6 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Oaks Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.34 mi | 2026/27 |
| Manorfield Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 0.38 mi | 2026/27 |
| Meath Green Junior School | Primary | 0.6 mi | 2026/27 |
| Horley Infant School | Primary | 0.85 mi | 2026/27 |
| Langshott Primary School | Primary | 1.48 mi | 2026/27 |
10 state primary and 2 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
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 | 21.1% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.7% |
| Skilled trades | 12.0% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.5% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 11.2% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How RH6 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: white residents, down 4.4 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of RH6 (E01035361, 1,422 residents in 2021, down 32.0% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: white residents, down 4.4 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58.1% | 61.5% | +3.4 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 30.6% | 33.7% | +3.1 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 5.8% | 4.2% | -1.6 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 16.1% | 19.9% | +3.8 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 12.2% | 13.9% | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 31.8% | 33.9% | +2.1 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 19.3% | 23.6% | +4.3 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 86.2% | 87.3% | +1.1 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 88.9% | 84.5% | -4.4 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
202 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central RH6 in August 2026, 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 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Reigate and Banstead's figures.
Buses from the centre of RH6
Best-served stop: Consort Way, with 5.4 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of RH6 is Consort Way: 5.4 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 3.0 in the evening and 2.9 on Sunday daytime; first bus 01:32, last 00:29 after midnight. Routes there: 100, 424, 22, 324, 624. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Reigate & Banstead pays £2,567 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.4% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Reigate & Banstead, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,080 | +2.9% |
| 2022-23 | £2,173 | +4.5% |
| 2023-24 | £2,244 | +3.3% |
| 2024-25 | £2,349 | +4.7% |
| 2025-26 | £2,459 | +4.7% |
| 2026-27 | £2,567 | +4.4% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Reigate & Banstead, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about RH6
What is the average house price in RH6?
The average sold price in Reigate and Banstead is £480,824 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in RH6?
Prices in Reigate and Banstead are down 0.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in RH6?
The median of 90 recorded sales around central RH6 in the last 2 years is £267,500, ranging from £68,000 to £905,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in RH6?
16 schools sit within 3 miles of central RH6, and 67% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in RH6?
202 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RH6 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is RH6 at risk of flooding?
Central RH6 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 RH6 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 67% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £267,500; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 202 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is RH6 safe?
202 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RH6 in August 2026, 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
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