Bluehouse Lane, Oxted, RH8 0AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH8 0AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.7%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.5%	49.3%	-1.2%	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 RH8 0AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	20.3%	24.5%	4.2%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.1%	58.5%	-7.6%	44.2%	14.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	4.7%	6.3%	1.6%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	7.6%	7.9%	0.3%	6.1%	1.8%

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 (89.5%) 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	52.5%	56.5%	4.0%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	35%	33%	-2.0%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	8.9%	8.8%	-0.1%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	10%	-3.1%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	5.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	12.4%	-4.5%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	6%	5.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	15.2%	3.3%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	46.6%	49.6%	3.0%	33.8%	15.8%
Other	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97%	95.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	90.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	90.1%	0.3%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	1%	7.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0.3%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.7%	76.7%	18.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Bluehouse Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bluehouse Lane was 20.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.8% lower than the Limpsfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bluehouse Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Limpsfield and the 41st lowest crime rate of 268 local areas in Tandridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH8 0AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Bluehouse Lane are based on 215 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tandridge.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bluehouse Lane, Oxted, RH8 0AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH8 0AR

Average Price
£715,719

Semi-Detached
£931,984

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,507,046

Flats/Maisonettes
£372,107

Other
£608,553

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bluehouse Lane

Average Price
£875,893

Semi-Detached
£956,477

Terraced
£690,704

Detached
£1,312,958

Flats/Maisonettes
£429,416

Other
£653,289

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bluehouse LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lower Maisonette, 160 Bluehouse Lane, Oxted, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£402,500	2024-12-18	£414,608
Flat C 110 Bluehouse Lane, Oxted, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-11-04	£402,024
140A Bluehouse Lane, Oxted, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,095,000	2024-08-01	£1,092,786
122B Bluehouse Lane, Oxted, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£592,000	2023-12-19	£614,862
130A Bluehouse Lane, Oxted, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,535,000	2023-08-16	£1,522,658

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH8 0AR

Employment

RH8 0AR 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	92
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Information and communication	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE Primary School Silkham Road , RH8 0NP	4out of 4	986 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Limpsfield CofE Infant School Limpsfield Common , Westerham Road RH8 0EA	4out of 4	1,392 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Green Infant School Wolfs Wood , Hurst Green RH8 0HJ	3out of 4	2,240 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holland Junior School Holland Road , Hurst Green RH8 9BQ	3out of 4	3,414 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tatsfield Primary School 3 Ship Hill , TN16 2AH	3out of 4	3,846 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxted School Bluehouse Lane , RH8 0AB	2out of 4	563 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Limpsfield Grange School 89 Bluehouse Lane , RH8 0RZ	4out of 4	521 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hazelwood School Wolfs Hill , Limpsfield RH8 0QU	- not rated	1,670 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor House School & College Mill Lane , Hurst Green RH8 9AQ	4out of 4	2,545 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woldingham School Marden Park , Woldingham CR3 7YA	- not rated	4,574 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jumping Jacks	Hall, Church Of St Peter, High Street	400 yd
Coffee at Kiwi House	Kiwi, High Street	719 yd
Brisk Burger Bar	74 Station Road East	833 yd
Toast Oxted	38 Station Road East	833 yd
Costa Coffee	62 Station Road East	833 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Limpsfield Lawn Tennis Club	Limpsfield Lawn Tennis Club, Detillens Lane	547 yd
The Bull Inn	The Bull Inn, High Street	719 yd
Oxted & Limpsfield Barn Theatre	25 Bluehouse Lane	828 yd
The Ginistry	90 Station Road East	899 yd
Oxted Inn	4 Hoskins Walk	999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deep Blue	17-19 Station Road East	852 yd
Oxted Kebab House	91 Station Road East	887 yd
China Garden	94 Station Road East	898 yd
Track 1 Oxted	Coffee Shop, Oxted Railway Station, Station Road West	1,063 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Southern Co-Operative	21-23 Station Road East		852 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets	86-88 Station Road East		898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glebe Meadow (Closed) High Street	grass pitches	372 yd
The Glebe Meadow HIGH STREET	grass pitches	374 yd
The Limpsfield Club DETILLENS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	540 yd
Oxted School BLUEHOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	639 yd
St Mary'S Cofe Junior School SILKHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,016 yd
Tandridge Leisure Centre LEISURE CENTRE LEISURE CENTRE HOSKINS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,068 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	90.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.7%

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	42.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH8 0AR