Buckhurst Close, Redhill, RH1 2AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH1 2AQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	50.3%	-5.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	44.2%	49.7%	5.5%	49.0%	0.7%

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 RH1 2AQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	28.6%	32.6%	4.0%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	52.4%	-1.9%	44.2%	8.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.8%	7.5%	0.7%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6.8%	6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (90.5%) 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	51.2%	54.6%	3.4%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	35.4%	35.9%	0.5%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	10.2%	7.4%	-2.8%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around RH1 2AQ this area, 7.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 54.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	7.4%	-8.4%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	7.8%	-4.2%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13.3%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	9.6%	1.5%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	42.3%	54.8%	12.5%	33.8%	21.0%
Other	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	3.9%	5%	1.1%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	0.8%	1.9%
White	80.4%	74.9%	-5.5%	81.4%	-6.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	68.7%	-11.7%	83.2%	-14.5%
European Union	3.9%	10.6%	6.7%	6.1%	4.5%
Africa	3.2%	8%	4.8%	2.7%	5.3%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	7.1%	-1.3%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	1.3%	3.1%
Oceania	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.9%	68.9%	-10.0%	83.2%	-14.3%
10+ Years	2.5%	19.8%	17.3%	9.8%	10.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	5.6%	4.9%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	6.7%	2.7%	-4.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	3%	-8.2%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
South and Eastern Africa	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Buckhurst Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckhurst Close was 59.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 113.4% higher than the Meadvale & St John's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buckhurst Close has the 23rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Meadvale & St John's and the 172nd highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.2%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH1 2AQ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Buckhurst Close are based on 43 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Reigate And Banstead.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Buckhurst Close, Redhill, RH1 2AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH1 2AQ

Average Price
£430,485

Semi-Detached
£463,886

Terraced
£444,256

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,599

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckhurst Close

Average Price
£418,227

Semi-Detached
£486,987

Terraced
£447,337

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£271,045

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckhurst CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Buckhurst Close, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£421,000	2025-04-16	£421,000
22 Buckhurst Close, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-07-26	£381,246
31 Buckhurst Close, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-05-15	£468,424
20 Buckhurst Close, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-03-13	£436,007
9 Buckhurst Close, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-03-25	£461,785

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH1 2AQ

Employment

RH1 2AQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Construction	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Linkfield Lane , RH1 1JF	1out of 4	462 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Redhill Linkfield Lane , RH1 1DU	3out of 4	616 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wray Common Primary School Kendal Close , RH2 0LR	3out of 4	698 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatchlands Primary Hatchlands Road , RH1 6AT	- not rated	1,072 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lime Tree Primary School Battlebridge Lane , RH1 3LH	3out of 4	1,819 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ	4out of 4	449 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	2out of 4	1,237 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Merstham Park School Taynton Drive , RH1 3PU	- not rated	2,901 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reigate School Pendleton Road , RH2 7NT	4out of 4	2,978 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Surrey College Gatton Point , London Road RH1 2JX	- not rated	1,321 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reigate College Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD	- not rated	2,174 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Alexandra and Albert School Gatton Park , RH2 0TD	3out of 4	1,796 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brooklands School - Split Site 27 Wray Park Road , RH2 0DF	3out of 4	1,596 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Grammar School Reigate Road , RH2 0QS	- not rated	1,766 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunottar School High Trees Road , RH2 7EL	- not rated	1,973 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Micklefield School 10 Somers Road , RH2 9DU	- not rated	2,366 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unified Academy Chart Lane South , RH5 4DB	1out of 4	2,901 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chapters Cafe At Donyngs Recreation Centre	Linkfield Lane, Redhill	647 yd
Storia	33 London Road, Redhill	662 yd
Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd At Willis Towers Watson	Towers Wyatt, Westgate	718 yd
Blue Apple Contract Catering At Axa Assistance	The Quadrangle, 106 - 118 Station Road	723 yd
Florries	The Pavillion, Memorial Park	732 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lion Thai Restaurant @ The Red Lion	48 Linkfield Lane, Redhill	647 yd
Brooklyn Bar And Billiards	9 Queensway, Redhill	681 yd
The Sun	17-21 London Road, Redhill	769 yd
Monson Road Working Mens Club	The Club House, Lyndale Road	864 yd
The Junction	1 High Street, Redhill	902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilli Hut	5 Timperley Court, Timperley Gardens	165 yd
Chillis / SoBe Burger / Patty Guy	5 Timperley Court, Timperley Gardens	165 yd
Sushi Gourmet At Sainsburys	32 London Road, Redhill	794 yd
New Lotus House	10 Linkfield Corner, Redhill	796 yd
Deep Blue Restaurants Ltd	2 Linkfield Corner, Redhill	796 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Limited	Iceland Frozen Foods Limited, 21 London Road	717 yd
Sainsburys	32 London Road, Redhill	794 yd
Marks & Spencer	11 The Belfry, High Street	847 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco, 2 Marketfield Way	931 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redhill Lawn Tennis Club LINKFIELD LANE	tennis courts	446 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School LINKFIELD LANE	artificial grass pitch	494 yd
St Bede'S School CARLTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	512 yd
Donyngs Leisure Centre LINKFIELD LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	671 yd
The Gym (Redhill) LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	703 yd
Donyngs Indoor Bowls Club LINKFIELD LANE	indoor bowls	718 yd
Redhill Memorial Park MEMORIAL PARK MEMORIAL PARK LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	732 yd
Wray Common Primary School KENDAL CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	748 yd
Lifeline Fitness (Redhill) (Closed) 3rd Floor 3rd Floor	health and fitness suite	860 yd
Curves (Redhill) CROMWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	899 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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH1 2AQ