Bluehouse Lane, Oxted, RH8 0DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH8 0DE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	50.6%	-4.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	45.2%	49.4%	4.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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 0DE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	19.6%	21.7%	2.1%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	57.1%	-2.3%	44.2%	12.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10%	7.1%	-2.9%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	8.2%	11.3%	3.1%	6.1%	5.2%

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 (85.4%) 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	47.6%	50%	2.4%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	39.3%	35.4%	-3.9%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	11.1%	12.2%	1.1%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2%	2.4%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.6%

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.

In the area around RH8 0DE this area, 6.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	6.2%	-4.3%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	9.5%	2.2%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	14.3%	-3.1%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	15.7%	6.1%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	50.2%	49.5%	-0.7%	33.8%	15.7%
Other	4.6%	1.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%
White	96.8%	94.9%	-1.9%	81.4%	13.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	87.7%	87.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2%	3.5%	1.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	87.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.6%	7.8%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Bluehouse Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bluehouse Lane was 87.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 103.7% higher than the Limpsfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bluehouse Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Limpsfield and the 71st highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Tandridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 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. 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 0DE, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (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 219 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 0DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH8 0DE

Average Price
£660,905

Semi-Detached
£464,209

Terraced
£600,954

Detached
£947,529

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bluehouse Lane

Average Price
£809,429

Semi-Detached
£879,669

Terraced
£636,541

Detached
£1,216,754

Flats/Maisonettes
£384,940

Other
£586,184

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bluehouse LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
188 Bluehouse Lane, Oxted, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£850,000	2024-12-18	£837,795
95 Bluehouse Lane, Oxted, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-10-25	£534,554
91 Bluehouse Lane, Oxted, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2022-09-13	£939,303
180A Bluehouse Lane, Oxted, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£925,000	2022-07-25	£886,497
178 Bluehouse Lane, Oxted, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£620,000	2020-11-26	£680,160

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH8 0DE

Employment

RH8 0DE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 RH8 0DE 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

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Limpsfield CofE Infant School Limpsfield Common , Westerham Road RH8 0EA	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs Way School Downs Way , RH8 0NZ	- not rated	1,239 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Silkham Road , RH8 0NP	3out of 4	1,402 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Green Infant School Wolfs Wood , Hurst Green RH8 0HJ	3out of 4	2,129 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Green Infant School Wolfs Wood , Hurst Green RH8 0HJ	- not rated	2,129 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxted School Bluehouse Lane , RH8 0AB	3out of 4	901 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxted School Bluehouse Lane , RH8 0AB	- not rated	901 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warriors of Praise School 69 Granville Road , RH8 0BY	- not rated	128 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Limpsfield Grange School 89 Bluehouse Lane , RH8 0RZ	4out of 4	347 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Laverock School 19 Blue House Lane , RH8 0AA	- not rated	1,018 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Michael's School Wolfs Row , Limpsfield RH8 0QR	- not rated	1,058 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hazelwood School Wolfs Hill , Limpsfield RH8 0QU	- not rated	1,544 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
Jumping Jacks	Hall, Church Of St Peter, High Street	132 yd
Coffee at Kiwi House	Kiwi, High Street	484 yd
Kinjo	46 Station Road East	1,048 yd
Brisk Burger Bar	74 Station Road East	1,051 yd
Toast Oxted	38 Station Road East	1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bull Inn	The Bull Inn, High Street	484 yd
Limpsfield Lawn Tennis Club	Limpsfield Lawn Tennis Club, Detillens Lane	491 yd
Royal British Legion Bar	The Royal British Legion, Westerham Road	877 yd
Billys Bistro	The Royal British Legion, Westerham Road	877 yd
Oxted & Limpsfield Barn Theatre	25 Bluehouse Lane	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Deep Blue	17-19 Station Road East		1,043 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Southern Co-Operative	21-23 Station Road East		1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glebe Meadow (Closed) High Street	grass pitches	169 yd
The Glebe Meadow HIGH STREET	grass pitches	169 yd
The Limpsfield Club DETILLENS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	339 yd
Oxted School BLUEHOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	901 yd
Grub Street LIMPSFIELD COMMON CRICKET GROUND LIMPSFIELD COMMON CRICKET GROUND WESTERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	907 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	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.2%

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	48.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH8 0DE