Church Hill, Merstham, Redhill, RH1 3BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH1 3BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	51.1%	3.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	52.5%	48.9%	-3.6%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 3BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	32.8%	34.4%	1.6%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	54.2%	-4.5%	44.2%	10.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (86.6%) 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	55.4%	56.4%	1.0%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	30.4%	30.2%	-0.2%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	11.8%	10.4%	-1.4%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	1.6%	3%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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 3BL this area, 8.6% 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 46.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	8.6%	-1.2%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	7.9%	-5.0%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.5%	-3.8%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	19.4%	7.7%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	41.3%	46.1%	4.8%	33.8%	12.3%
Other	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	90.3%	90.8%	0.5%	81.4%	9.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	87.7%	85.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	0.3%	2.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	85.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.6%	10.3%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	10%	1.4%	-8.6%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	61%	46.2%	14.8%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Church Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Hill was 73.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.4% higher than the Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Hill has the 7th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne and the 130th highest crime rate of 446 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.9%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£73,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH1 3BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Church Hill are based on 77 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 Church Hill, Merstham, Redhill, RH1 3BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH1 3BL

Average Price
£1,291,349

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,291,349

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Hill

Average Price
£926,098

Semi-Detached
£515,102

Terraced
£717,466

Detached
£1,090,320

Flats/Maisonettes
£621,371

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
North Point Church Hill, Redhill, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,070,000	2022-08-24	£1,043,303
Fieldcottage Church Hill, Redhill, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£880,000	2022-07-22	£875,519
Windlesham Church Hill, Redhill, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,175,000	2021-06-10	£1,295,683
The Chase Church Hill, Redhill, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2021-01-29	£1,128,548
Hillview Church Hill, Redhill, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,425,807	2016-10-07	£1,652,448

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH1 3BL

Employment

RH1 3BL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

RH1 3BL 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	96
Retired	79
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	19
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	10
Real estate activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merstham Primary School London Road South , Merstham RH1 3AZ	- not rated	1,302 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merstham Primary School London Road South , Merstham RH1 3AZ	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furzefield Primary School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA	- not rated	1,631 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furzefield First School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA	- not rated	1,631 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furzefield Primary Academy Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA	3out of 4	1,631 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Furzefield Middle School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA	- not rated	1,631 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Alexandra and Albert Junior School Gatton Park , RH2 0TD	- not rated	2,136 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wray Common Middle School Kendal Close , RH2 0LR	- not rated	4,283 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcroft County Middle School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	- not rated	4,779 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merstham Park School Taynton Drive , RH1 3PU	3out of 4	1,981 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ	4out of 4	3,190 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Warwick School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	- not rated	3,709 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	3out of 4	3,709 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	3out of 4	4,460 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,411 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon Sixth Form College Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA	- not rated	4,703 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,092 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harps Oak Independent School 180 London Road North , Merstham RH1 3BP	- not rated	617 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oakley Tuition Centre Oakley Youth and Community Centre , Radstock Way RH1 3NT	- not rated	1,976 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chart Wood School Taynton Drive , Merstham RH1 3PU	- not rated	1,981 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greystone School Sunstone Grove , Merstham RH1 3PR	- not rated	2,011 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Sunstone Grove , Merstham RH1 3PR	3out of 4	2,071 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merstham Village Club	Station Road North, Merstham	916 yd
The Pizza Project Cafe	2 High Street, Merstham	993 yd
Quality Cafe	3 - 4 Station Road South, Merstham	1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Merstham Cricket Club	Quality Street, Redhill		832 yd
The Feathers Public House Also T/a Chik Box & K-Town Chicken	42 High Street, Merstham		984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coffee Cinta	Merstham Railway Station, Station Road North		1,015 yd
RH1 Burger	2 Station Road South, Merstham		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merstham Cricket Club CRICKET GROUND CRICKET GROUND QUALITY STREET	grass pitches	986 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	42.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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