Bletchingley Close, Merstham, Redhill, RH1 3PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH1 3PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.6%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.9%	48.4%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	32.1%	35.4%	3.3%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	42%	-3.3%	44.2%	-2.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	10.3%	11.9%	1.6%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	7%	4.5%	-2.5%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45%	47.1%	2.1%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	35.8%	37.8%	2.0%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	14.5%	10.3%	-4.2%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	21.9%	0.1%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	8.3%	-9.8%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	16.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	20.2%	9.5%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	26.9%	8.8%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	7.8%	1.7%	-6.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	86.2%	89.5%	3.3%	81.4%	8.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	94%	89.8%	-4.2%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	89.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Bletchingley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bletchingley Close was 202.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 159.9% higher than the Hooley, Merstham & Netherne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bletchingley Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Hooley, Merstham & Netherne and the 30th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.7%.

🔎 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 3PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bletchingley Close are based on 31 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 Bletchingley Close, Merstham, Redhill, RH1 3PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH1 3PL

Average Price
£389,677

Semi-Detached
£335,494

Terraced
£398,012

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bletchingley Close

Average Price
£391,632

Semi-Detached
£369,648

Terraced
£393,988

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bletchingley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Bletchingley Close, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£438,000	2025-04-25	£438,000
11 Bletchingley Close, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-07-17	£334,878
11 Bletchingley Close, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-03-28	£341,451
6 Bletchingley Close, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-04-19	£407,636
9 Bletchingley Close, Redhill, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-04-20	£278,378

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH1 3PL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Administrative and support service activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Education	13
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merstham Primary School London Road South , Merstham RH1 3AZ	3out of 4	307 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furzefield Primary School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA	3out of 4	809 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Tree Primary School Battlebridge Lane , RH1 3LH	3out of 4	828 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Linkfield Lane , RH1 1JF	1out of 4	2,551 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Redhill Linkfield Lane , RH1 1DU	3out of 4	3,107 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	620 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ	4out of 4	2,304 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	2out of 4	2,356 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	1,324 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reigate College Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD	- not rated	4,770 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	1,860 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	620 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Woodfield School Sunstone Grove , Merstham RH1 3PR	3out of 4	934 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hawthorns School Pendell Court , Bletchingley RH1 4QJ	- not rated	2,888 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands School - Split Site 27 Wray Park Road , RH2 0DF	3out of 4	4,108 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhyrst Grange School 160 Stanstead Road , CR3 6AF	- not rated	4,152 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
Chick-In Stop	Unit 7, Quarrydene Parade	194 yd
Merstham Tandoori	Unit 8, Quarrydene Parade	197 yd
Rui's Coffee Lounge	53 Nutfield Road, Merstham	282 yd
The Merstham Community Cafe	2B Portland Drive, Merstham	327 yd
All Saints South Merstham	All Saints Parish Church, Battlebridge Lane	437 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merstham Football & Social Club	Weldon Way, Redhill	225 yd
The Feathers Public House Also T/a Chik Box & K-Town Chicken	42 High Street, Merstham	674 yd
Merstham Cricket Club	Quality Street, Redhill	870 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Town Kebab	Unit 5, Quarrydene Parade	192 yd
Merstham Chippy	Unit 6, Quarrydene Parade	192 yd
Saffron	61 Nutfield Road, Merstham	329 yd
Merstham Fish Bar	71 Nutfield Road, Merstham	333 yd
Merstham Kebab House	69 Nutfield Road, Merstham	336 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	73 Canalside, Redhill		1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merstham Football And Social Club WELDON WAY	grass pitches	131 yd
Merstham Recreation Ground WELDON WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	180 yd
Chart Wood School Merstham TAYNTON DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	483 yd
Furzefield Primary School DELABOLE ROAD	grass pitches	716 yd
Woodfield School SUNSTONE GROVE	grass pitches	802 yd
Merstham Cricket Club CRICKET GROUND CRICKET GROUND QUALITY STREET	grass pitches	895 yd
Battlebridge Amateur Boxing Club And Sports Facility Frenches Road	artificial grass pitch	953 yd
Battlebridge Recreation Ground Fairhaven Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,042 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	60.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	211.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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