RH1 or RH2?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 15% less in RH2 than in RH1.
- RH2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in RH1 and B in RH2.
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RH1
Reigate and Banstead
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RH2
Reigate and Banstead
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £555,000
from 50 sales |
£470,000
from 117 sales |
| Average sold price | £193,946 | £348,765 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.4% (Reigate and Banstead) | +0.4% (Reigate and Banstead) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | Mid-floor flat |
| Floor area | 38 m² | 57 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | E | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1089/yr | £256/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 163 recorded | 110 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is RH1 or RH2 cheaper?
RH2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around RH1 sell for about £555,000 and around RH2 for about £470,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, RH1 or RH2?
RH2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (163 in RH1 against 110 in RH2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is RH1 or RH2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, RH1 sits in decile 9 of 10 and RH2 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in RH1 or RH2?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.