Colesmead Road is in Redhill and in Reigate And Banstead district. RH1 2EF is located in the Redhill West & Wray Common electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Reigate. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Colesmead Road, Redhill, RH1 2EF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RH1 2EB, RH1 2QD, RH1 2EE, RH1 2EY, RH1 2EQ, RH1 2ED, RH1 2EX, RH1 2EG, RH1 2EZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH1 2EF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53% | 49.2% | -3.8% | 51.0% | -1.8% |
| Male | 47% | 50.8% | 3.8% | 49.0% | 1.8% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around RH1 2EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 38.9% | 48.4% | 9.5% | 37.9% | 10.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 42.3% | 37.4% | -4.9% | 44.2% | -6.8% |
| Separated | 3.8% | 2% | -1.8% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Divorced | 9.4% | 9.8% | 0.4% | 9.1% | 0.7% |
| Widowed | 5.6% | 2.4% | -3.2% | 6.1% | -3.7% |
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 (85.2%) 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 | 49.3% | 47.5% | -1.8% | 48.4% | -0.9% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 37.7% | 3.9% | 33.6% | 4.1% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 10.4% | -3.5% | 12.7% | -2.3% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 4% | 1.7% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 20.9% | 13% | -7.9% | 18.2% | -5.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.8% | 12.6% | -3.2% | 9.6% | 3.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15% | 14.2% | -0.8% | 13.4% | 0.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 1.6% | -2.2% | 5.3% | -3.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.1% | 19.4% | 8.3% | 16.9% | 2.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 28.2% | 36.8% | 8.6% | 33.8% | 3.0% |
| Other | 5.1% | 2.4% | -2.7% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1% | 3.4% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% |
| Chinese | 1% | 1.2% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Indian | 2.6% | 4.3% | 1.7% | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| Pakistani | 3.6% | 4.3% | 0.7% | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Other Asian | 3.3% | 0.9% | -2.4% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.5% | -1.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 85.8% | 75.2% | -10.6% | 81.4% | -6.2% |
| Other | 0% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
In this area, 83.1% 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 | 86.8% | 83.1% | -3.7% | 83.2% | -0.1% |
| European Union | 2.3% | 3.4% | 1.1% | 6.1% | -2.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 0.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.3% | 7.7% | 0.4% | 5.6% | 2.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.3% | 1.2% | -1.1% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.4% | 82.9% | -3.5% | 83.2% | -0.3% |
| 10+ Years | 2.6% | 13.8% | 11.2% | 9.8% | 4.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 2.9% | -1.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.3% | 0.6% | -2.7% | 2.2% | -1.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 7% | 1.5% | -5.5% | 1.9% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 83.4% | 76.7% | 6.7% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Southern Asia | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| South-East Asia | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 11% | 13.5% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45% | 37.2% | 7.8% |
| Christian | 37% | 46.2% | -9.2% |
| Hindu | 4.6% | 1.7% | 2.9% |
| Muslim | 9.8% | 6.5% | 3.3% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 6.0% | -2.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colesmead Road was 53.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.3% higher than the Meadvale & St John's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Colesmead Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Meadvale & St John's and the 195th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 4 Templewood House Colesmead Road, Redhill, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £255,000 | 2025-05-16 | £255,000 |
| Flat 7 Templewood House Colesmead Road, Redhill, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2022-05-04 | £266,133 |
| Flat 7 Templewood House Colesmead Road, Redhill, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £235,000 | 2020-02-24 | £264,110 |
| Flat 4 Templewood House Colesmead Road, Redhill, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2018-02-16 | £281,127 |
| Flat 4 Templewood House Colesmead Road, Redhill, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2014-06-24 | £259,044 |
The percentage of student residents living in RH1 2EF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 99 |
| Retired | 33 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 22 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Other | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Education | 18 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Other | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| 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 | 1,085 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Tree Primary School Battlebridge Lane , RH1 3LH | 3out of 4 | 1,252 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Redhill Linkfield Lane , RH1 1DU | 3out of 4 | 1,439 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wray Common Primary School Kendal Close , RH2 0LR | 3out of 4 | 1,449 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hatchlands Primary Hatchlands Road , RH1 6AT | - not rated | 1,888 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ | 4out of 4 | 377 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD | 2out of 4 | 1,615 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merstham Park School Taynton Drive , RH1 3PU | - not rated | 2,451 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Reigate School Pendleton Road , RH2 7NT | 4out of 4 | 3,787 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Surrey College Gatton Point , London Road RH1 2JX | - not rated | 814 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Reigate College Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD | - not rated | 2,740 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Alexandra and Albert School Gatton Park , RH2 0TD | 3out of 4 | 980 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,058 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Unified Academy Chart Lane South , RH5 4DB | 1out of 4 | 2,451 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Reigate Grammar School Reigate Road , RH2 0QS | - not rated | 2,495 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Micklefield School 10 Somers Road , RH2 9DU | - not rated | 2,795 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunottar School High Trees Road , RH2 7EL | - not rated | 2,796 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monson Road Working Mens Club | The Club House, Lyndale Road | 371 yd | |
| Jolly Brickmakers | 58 - 60 Frenches Road, Redhill | 1,001 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilli Hut | 5 Timperley Court, Timperley Gardens | 758 yd | |
| Chillis / SoBe Burger / Patty Guy | 5 Timperley Court, Timperley Gardens | 758 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Bede'S School CARLTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 375 yd |
| Redhill Lawn Tennis Club LINKFIELD LANE | tennis courts | 774 yd |
| Battlebridge Recreation Ground Fairhaven Road | athletics tracks, grass pitches | 1,030 yd |
| Royal Alexandra & Albert School Gatton Park | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 1,092 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 195 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 293.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 24.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 24.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.