Cherkley Hill, Leatherhead, KT22 8LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT22 8LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	51.4%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	45.7%	48.6%	2.9%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of KT22 8LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.9%	19.2%	-2.7%	37.9%	-18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	68.3%	2.4%	44.2%	24.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.3%	5.9%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54%	56.7%	2.7%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	36%	30.3%	-5.7%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	7.5%	10.6%	3.1%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.3%	10.8%	3.5%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	7%	-0.9%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	13.6%	-5.6%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	12.2%	-0.4%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	45.7%	52.3%	6.6%	33.8%	18.5%
Other	5%	2.1%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.2%	90.3%	-1.9%	81.4%	8.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	4.2%	3.7%	0.1%	4.1%
Roma	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Arab	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	84.8%	2.0%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	5.9%	2.7%	-3.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.5%	85.6%	3.1%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	10.1%	9.6%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	0.6%	-9.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	63.6%	46.2%	17.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Cherkley Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cherkley Hill was 36.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.6% lower than the Ashtead Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cherkley Hill has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Ashtead Park and the 111th lowest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT22 8LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Cherkley Hill are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mole Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cherkley Hill, Leatherhead, KT22 8LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT22 8LA

Average Price
£2,774,846

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,774,846

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cherkley Hill

Average Price
£2,257,337

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,257,337

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cherkley HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Evergreen House Cherkley Hill, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,594,000	2025-05-15	£1,574,521
Letherade Cherkley Hill, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£3,693,000	2021-11-24	£3,839,453
Evergreen House Cherkley Hill, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2021-04-12	£1,928,977
Beech Hollow Cherkley Hill, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2013-01-31	£2,011,164
Juniper House Cherkley Hill, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,460,000	2011-12-09	£2,372,194

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT22 8LA

Employment

KT22 8LA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

KT22 8LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in KT22 8LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	38
Looking after home or family	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Education	20
Other	16
Information and communication	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	11
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's CofE Aided Infant School School Lane , Mickleham RH5 6EW	3out of 4	756 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leatherhead Trinity School and Nursery Woodvill Road , KT22 7BP	3out of 4	3,127 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Grange Road , KT22 7JN	4out of 4	3,182 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fetcham Village Infant School School Lane , Fetcham KT22 9JU	4out of 4	3,330 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Ashtead Primary School Taleworth Road , KT21 2PX	2out of 4	3,387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Catholic School Grange Road , KT22 7JP	4out of 4	3,126 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Therfield School Dilston Road , KT22 7NZ	3out of 4	3,787 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashcombe School Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY	3out of 4	4,671 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Box Hill School London Road , Mickleham RH5 6EA	- not rated	1,069 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Fortyfoot Road , KT22 8RY	4out of 4	2,174 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's School Epsom Road , KT22 8SP	- not rated	2,560 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Downsend Leatherhead 13 Epsom Road , KT22 8ST	- not rated	2,657 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downsend School 1 Leatherhead Road , KT22 8TJ	- not rated	2,861 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beaverbrook Golf Club	Cherkley Court, Reigate Road		690 yd
51 Degrees North	Highway Cottage, London Road		758 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The King William IV	King William Iv (Ph), Byttom Hill		569 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beaverbrook Golf Club BEAVERBROOK GOLF CLUB BEAVERBROOK GOLF CLUB REIGATE ROAD	golf, tennis courts	781 yd
Box Hill School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,081 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	320 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	43 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.