Battlebridge Lane, Merstham, Redhill, RH1 3LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH1 3LH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	54.3%	49.4%	-4.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	45.7%	50.6%	4.9%	49.0%	1.6%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.4%	32.9%	3.5%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	50.6%	3.8%	44.2%	6.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	16.5%	9.3%	-7.2%	6.1%	3.2%

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 (87.7%) 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	44.5%	51.1%	6.6%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	31.4%	36.6%	5.2%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	11.8%	9.9%	-1.9%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	9.8%	2%	-7.8%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.9%	19%	-7.9%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	6.2%	-3.9%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	12.8%	1.5%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	13.4%	-0.4%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	43.3%	9.0%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	3.1%	0.7%
Other Asian	3%	1%	-2.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92%	91.8%	-0.2%	81.4%	10.4%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	92.2%	87.3%	-4.9%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	2%	5.3%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	87.8%	-4.2%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	1%	8.7%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	1.3%	-5.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Battlebridge Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Battlebridge Lane was 35.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.2% lower than the Hooley, Merstham & Netherne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Battlebridge Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Hooley, Merstham & Netherne and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.8%.

🔎 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 3LH, 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 Battlebridge Lane are based on 9 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 Battlebridge Lane, Merstham, Redhill, RH1 3LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH1 3LH

Average Price
£506,274

Semi-Detached
£462,730

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£523,692

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Battlebridge Lane

Average Price
£467,240

Semi-Detached
£392,711

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£526,863

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Battlebridge LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sheila Battlebridge Lane, Redhill, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2021-09-14	£577,327
Shrewsbury House Battlebridge Lane, Redhill, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£469,000	2018-03-28	£552,058
Innisfree Battlebridge Lane, Redhill, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2014-07-18	£473,739
Three Wishes Battlebridge Lane, Redhill, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2013-10-24	£448,090
Springbank Battlebridge Lane, Redhill, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2013-03-08	£501,846

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH1 3LH

Employment

RH1 3LH 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	82
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Other	12
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Other	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	261 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merstham Primary School London Road South , Merstham RH1 3AZ	3out of 4	603 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furzefield Primary School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Linkfield Lane , RH1 1JF	1out of 4	1,973 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Redhill Linkfield Lane , RH1 1DU	3out of 4	2,526 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	957 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ	4out of 4	1,732 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	2out of 4	1,842 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reigate School Pendleton Road , RH2 7NT	4out of 4	4,913 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	745 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reigate College Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD	- not rated	4,198 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	1,514 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	957 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Woodfield School Sunstone Grove , Merstham RH1 3PR	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hawthorns School Pendell Court , Bletchingley RH1 4QJ	- not rated	3,183 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands School - Split Site 27 Wray Park Road , RH2 0DF	3out of 4	3,546 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Grammar School Reigate Road , RH2 0QS	- not rated	3,824 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	206 yd
Rui's Coffee Lounge	53 Nutfield Road, Merstham	338 yd
Sovereign Gymnastics Cafe	15 Ormside Way, Redhill	557 yd
Chick-In Stop	Unit 7, Quarrydene Parade	765 yd
Merstham Tandoori	Unit 8, Quarrydene Parade	765 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Merstham Football & Social Club	Weldon Way, Redhill		629 yd
The Feathers Public House Also T/a Chik Box & K-Town Chicken	42 High Street, Merstham		957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oriental	52 Nutfield Road, Merstham	222 yd
Merstham Fish Bar	71 Nutfield Road, Merstham	253 yd
Merstham Kebab House	69 Nutfield Road, Merstham	254 yd
Saffron	61 Nutfield Road, Merstham	256 yd
Merstham Chippy	Unit 6, Quarrydene Parade	765 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	73 Canalside, Redhill		590 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Battlebridge Amateur Boxing Club And Sports Facility Frenches Road	artificial grass pitch	375 yd
Battlebridge Recreation Ground Fairhaven Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	482 yd
Merstham Recreation Ground WELDON WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	526 yd
Merstham Football And Social Club WELDON WAY	grass pitches	610 yd
Chart Wood School Merstham TAYNTON DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	843 yd
Merstham Cricket Club CRICKET GROUND CRICKET GROUND QUALITY STREET	grass pitches	1,019 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.8%

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	9.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.9 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	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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