Chestnut Close, Redhill, RH1 6RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH1 6RL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 60% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	59.6%	60%	0.4%	51.0%	9.0%
Male	40.4%	40%	-0.4%	49.0%	-9.0%

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	11.7%	12.6%	0.9%	37.9%	-25.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	48.9%	6.6%	44.2%	4.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	7.1%	11.1%	4.0%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	36.2%	25.8%	-10.4%	6.1%	19.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	13.6%	29.6%	16.0%	48.4%	-18.8%
Good health	31.8%	37.9%	6.1%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	41.9%	24.3%	-17.6%	12.7%	11.6%
Bad health	10.1%	6.3%	-3.8%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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	53.1%	27.1%	-26.0%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.1%	7.4%	2.3%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	10.1%	-3.2%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	6.9%	6.4%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	8%	1.4%	16.9%	-8.9%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	36.7%	20.4%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	5.1%	3.7%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.5%	90.3%	-7.2%	81.4%	8.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	95.5%	83%	-12.5%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	1.5%	7.3%	5.8%	6.1%	1.2%
Africa	0.5%	4.9%	4.4%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	83%	-10.9%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	0%	14.1%	14.1%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.5%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.6%	37.2%	-15.6%
Christian	68.3%	46.2%	22.1%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Chestnut Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Close was 59.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.4% lower than the Earlswood & Whitebushes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chestnut Close has the 40th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Earlswood & Whitebushes and the 174th highest crime rate of 446 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.5%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH1 6RL, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Chestnut Close are based on 22 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 Chestnut Close, Redhill, RH1 6RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH1 6RL

Average Price
£333,571

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£339,239

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£293,893

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Close

Average Price
£342,982

Semi-Detached
£411,179

Terraced
£345,632

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£282,501

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Chestnut Close, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-12-10	£298,304
10 Chestnut Close, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£373,000	2024-03-11	£382,633
10 Chestnut Close, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-11-03	£260,459
2 Chestnut Close, Redhill, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2018-10-29	£281,897
8 Chestnut Close, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2016-11-18	£361,091

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH1 6RL

Employment

RH1 6RL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RH1 6RL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 67% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	128
Full-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	11
Part-Time Employee	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Human health and social work activities	2
Construction	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlswood Junior School Brambletye Park Road , RH1 6JX	3out of 4	241 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earlswood Infant and Nursery School St John's Road , RH1 6DZ	3out of 4	624 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary School Pendleton Road , RH1 6QG	3out of 4	1,515 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary School Pendleton Road , RH1 6QG	- not rated	1,515 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Linkfield Lane , RH1 1EA	3out of 4	2,079 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salfords Middle School Copsleigh Avenue , Salfords RH1 5BQ	- not rated	2,356 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salfords County Middle School Copsleigh Avenue , Salfords RH1 5BQ	- not rated	2,356 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wray Common Middle School Kendal Close , RH2 0LR	- not rated	2,514 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Alexandra and Albert Junior School Gatton Park , RH2 0TD	- not rated	4,185 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furzefield Middle School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA	- not rated	4,342 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Warwick School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	- not rated	1,681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	3out of 4	1,681 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reigate School Pendleton Road , RH2 7NT	3out of 4	2,656 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reigate School Pendleton Road , RH2 7NT	- not rated	2,656 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ	4out of 4	2,877 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,061 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reigate College Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD	- not rated	3,571 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reigate College Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD	- not rated	3,571 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	4,114 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rnib Redhill College Philanthropic Road , RH1 4DG	- not rated	334 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunottar School High Trees Road , RH2 7EL	- not rated	1,980 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cornfield School 53 Hanworth Road , RH1 5HS	- not rated	2,043 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Phoenix Centre Alpine Road , RH1 2HY	- not rated	2,573 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Grammar School Reigate Road , RH2 0QS	- not rated	2,771 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
Ruchita	6 - 8 Station Approach West, Redhill	947 yd
YMCA East Surrey	Princes Road, Redhill	1,007 yd
The Joshua Tree Online	The Joshua Tree Public House, 30 Common Road	1,025 yd
The Joshua Tree	30 Common Road, Redhill	1,052 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Chestnut	12 Station Approach West, Redhill		948 yd
The Marquis Of Granby Public House	8 Hooley Lane, Redhill		1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cinnamon/Cinnamon Grill	96 Earlswood Road, Redhill		966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rnib Redhill Community Living Service (Closed) Philanthropic Road	health and fitness suite	190 yd
Ymca East Surrey PRINCES ROAD	health and fitness suite	668 yd
Royal Earlswood Hospital Sports Fields (Closed)	grass pitches	841 yd
Redhill Golf Centre CANADA AVENUE	golf	965 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH1 6RL