Ash Close, Merstham, Redhill, RH1 3HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH1 3HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.2%	49.7%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.8%	50.3%	2.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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 3HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	22.7%	28.5%	5.8%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	56.7%	-3.4%	44.2%	12.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.1%	6.5%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	5.2%	5.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (86.1%) 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	49.7%	52.5%	2.8%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	37.3%	33.6%	-3.7%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	10.2%	10.6%	0.4%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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 3HJ this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.9%	9.6%	-2.3%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	10%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14.8%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	16.8%	2.1%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	35%	40.2%	5.2%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	4.9%	4.1%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
White	93.1%	89.7%	-3.4%	81.4%	8.3%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	90.6%	90%	-0.6%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	90%	0.5%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	8.9%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	0%	-8.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Ash Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ash Close was 5.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.8% lower than the Hooley, Merstham & Netherne average. The most reported crime type was Bicycle theft.

Ash Close has the lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Hooley, Merstham & Netherne and the 9th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH1 3HJ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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) - 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 Ash Close are based on 57 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 Ash Close, Merstham, Redhill, RH1 3HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH1 3HJ

Average Price
£356,942

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£418,878

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£284,684

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ash Close

Average Price
£345,240

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£418,421

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£279,376

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ash CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Ash Close, Redhill, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£298,000	2024-04-26	£301,627
34 Ash Close, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-04-08	£414,679
29 Ash Close, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-03-28	£409,742
17 Ash Close, Redhill, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-12-19	£338,797
21 Ash Close, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£432,600	2022-10-17	£423,033

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH1 3HJ

Employment

RH1 3HJ 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	117
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Other	15
Construction	15
Information and communication	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lime Tree Primary School Battlebridge Lane , RH1 3LH	3out of 4	654 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merstham Primary School London Road South , Merstham RH1 3AZ	3out of 4	914 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furzefield Primary School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Linkfield Lane , RH1 1JF	1out of 4	2,007 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Redhill Linkfield Lane , RH1 1DU	3out of 4	2,570 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merstham Park School Taynton Drive , RH1 3PU	- not rated	708 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	2out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ	4out of 4	1,946 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reigate School Pendleton Road , RH2 7NT	4out of 4	4,890 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	990 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reigate College Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD	- not rated	4,370 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	1,970 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unified Academy Chart Lane South , RH5 4DB	1out of 4	708 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Woodfield School Sunstone Grove , Merstham RH1 3PR	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hawthorns School Pendell Court , Bletchingley RH1 4QJ	- not rated	2,771 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands School - Split Site 27 Wray Park Road , RH2 0DF	3out of 4	3,757 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunottar School High Trees Road , RH2 7EL	- not rated	3,849 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	Distance
All Saints South Merstham	All Saints Parish Church, Battlebridge Lane	375 yd
Sovereign Gymnastics Cafe	15 Ormside Way, Redhill	625 yd
Rui's Coffee Lounge	53 Nutfield Road, Merstham	646 yd
Merstham Tandoori	Unit 8, Quarrydene Parade	813 yd
Chick-In Stop	Unit 7, Quarrydene Parade	817 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Merstham Football & Social Club	Weldon Way, Redhill		596 yd
Nutfield Cricket Club	Nutfield Cricket Ground, Nutfield Marsh Road		1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merstham Kebab House	69 Nutfield Road, Merstham	482 yd
Merstham Fish Bar	71 Nutfield Road, Merstham	494 yd
Saffron	61 Nutfield Road, Merstham	499 yd
The Oriental	52 Nutfield Road, Merstham	513 yd
Merstham Chippy	Unit 6, Quarrydene Parade	822 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	73 Canalside, Redhill		467 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merstham Recreation Ground WELDON WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	554 yd
Merstham Football And Social Club WELDON WAY	grass pitches	649 yd
Chart Wood School Merstham TAYNTON DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	651 yd
Battlebridge Amateur Boxing Club And Sports Facility Frenches Road	artificial grass pitch	699 yd
Battlebridge Recreation Ground Fairhaven Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	836 yd
Woodfield School SUNSTONE GROVE	grass pitches	1,024 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	65.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	65.9%

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	66.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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