The Green, Buckland, Betchworth, RH3 7BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH3 7BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.3%	2.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.7%	48.7%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 RH3 7BH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.6% 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	20%	17.8%	-2.2%	37.9%	-20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	65.6%	5.6%	44.2%	21.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.6%	10.7%	1.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	8.8%	3.2%	-5.6%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	55.3%	50%	-5.3%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	31.3%	36.6%	5.3%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	11.3%	10.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	1%	2.9%	1.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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.

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 48%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	10%	-3.8%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	7.2%	-2.4%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	12.4%	-6.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	16%	7.7%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	42.5%	48%	5.5%	33.8%	14.2%
Other	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	98%	0.3%	81.4%	16.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	95.7%	89.6%	-6.1%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	90.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	61.3%	46.2%	15.1%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is The Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Green was 35.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.2% lower than the Brockham, Betchworth, Buckland, Box Hill & Headley average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

The Green has the 12th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Brockham, Betchworth, Buckland, Box Hill & Headley and the 107th lowest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RH3 7BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very 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 The Green are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mole Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Green, Buckland, Betchworth, RH3 7BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH3 7BH

Average Price
£1,026,777

Semi-Detached
£1,450,094

Terraced
£839,090

Detached
£1,199,269

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,509

Other
£1,395,115

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Green

Average Price
£880,052

Semi-Detached
£896,044

Terraced
£868,057

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Green, Betchworth, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£548,000	2012-04-24	£925,039
3 The Green, Betchworth, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2005-08-26	£647,040
2 The Green, Betchworth, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2004-11-01	£797,610
2 The Green, Betchworth, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2001-06-29	£897,553
3 The Green, Betchworth, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	1998-12-18	£1,019,220

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH3 7BH

Employment

RH3 7BH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RH3 7BH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	22
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	11
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Downs Primary School Wheelers Lane , Brockham RH3 7LA	3out of 4	2,923 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Priory Community Junior School Bell Street , RH2 7RL	4out of 4	3,808 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmesdale Community Infant School Alma Road , RH2 0BY	4out of 4	3,856 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandcross Primary School Sandcross Lane , RH2 8HH	3out of 4	4,013 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary School Buckland Road , Lower Kingswood KT20 7EA	3out of 4	4,029 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reigate School Pendleton Road , RH2 7NT	4out of 4	5,267 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reigate College Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD	- not rated	3,957 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Papillon House Pebble Close , KT20 7PA	- not rated	2,208 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merrywood House Independent Special School The Old Pheasantry , Merrywood Grove KT20 7HF	- not rated	2,623 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Micklefield School 10 Somers Road , RH2 9DU	- not rated	3,577 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eagle House School (Bramley) Chequers Lane , Walton on the Hill KT20 7ST	- not rated	4,183 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands School - Split Site 27 Wray Park Road , RH2 0DF	3out of 4	4,319 yd	Community special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Buckland Deli & Gifts	Village Stores, Dungates Lane		224 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pheasant at Buckland	Reigate Road		976 yd
The Red Lion	The Red Lion (Ph), Old Road		1,063 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near RH3 7BH postcode.

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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