Merle Common Road is in Oxted and in Tandridge district. RH8 0JB is located in the Oxted South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of East Surrey. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Merle Common Road, Oxted, RH8 0JB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RH8 0RP, RH8 0RS.

Merle Common Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Merle Common Road are based on 25 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH8 0JB

Average Price
£778,175
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£778,175
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merle Common Road

Average Price
£1,081,949
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merle Common Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Old Forge House Merle Common Road, Oxted, Surrey
Detached, an established residential building 		£436,5002008-11-21 £778,175

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Holland Junior School
Holland Road, Hurst Green RH8 9BQ 		1,088 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hurst Green Infant School
Wolfs Wood, Hurst Green RH8 0HJ 		2,254 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Limpsfield CofE Infant School
Limpsfield Common, Westerham Road RH8 0EA 		3,759 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Peter's CofE Infant School
Tandridge Lane, Tandridge RH8 9NN 		3,913 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Hunters Chase, South Godstone RH9 8HR 		4,246 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Oxted School
Bluehouse Lane, RH8 0AB 		4,240 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Moor House School & College
Mill Lane, Hurst Green RH8 9AQ 		2,079 yd Non-maintained special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedHazelwood School
Wolfs Hill, Limpsfield RH8 0QU 		2,836 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Limpsfield Grange School
89 Bluehouse Lane, RH8 0RZ 		4,722 yd Community special school Not Applicable Girls 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
Brambles of OxtedVector House, Merle Common Road75 yd
Just Baker at The DiamondThe Diamond, Holland Road1,006 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Grumpy MoleThe Royal Oak Inn, Caterfield Lane843 yd
The Diamond - BarThe Diamond, Holland Road1,006 yd
Lifeline Fitness CentreHolland Field, Holland Road1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Lifeline Fitness (Oxted)
HOLLAND ROAD 		health and fitness suite, tennis courts829 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Safety

Is Merle Common Road dangerous?

In 2023, 4 crimes were reported near Merle Common Road . 85% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was burglary. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of RH8 0JB.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 4
Burglary 2
Violence And Sexual Offences 1
Vehicle Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of RH8 0JB.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-09BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Merle Common Road0 yd
2023-09BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Merle Common Road0 yd
2023-08Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Merle Common Road0 yd

Employment

RH8 0JB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee88
Retired76
Part-Time Employee54
Self-Employed47
Looking after home or family12
Student (economically inactive)10
Other7
Unemployed7
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities25
Education20
Construction20
Administrative and support service activities19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Manufacturing17
Financial and insurance activities16
Accommodation and food service activities14
Other14
Human health and social work activities12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Information and communication8
Transport and storage7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing7
Real estate activities3
Mining and quarrying1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female179
Male185

Partnership Status

Single96
Married: Opposite sex181
Civil partnership: Opposite sex1
Separated5
Divorced19
Widowed7

Health

Very good health205
Good health108
Fair health34
Bad health9
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 47
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
Degree or Similar 148
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean5
White356

Country of Birth

United Kingdom330
European Union13
Rest of Europe2
Africa11
The Americas and the Caribbean8

Length of Residence

Born in the UK330
10+ Years25
5-10 Years3
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom337
Ireland6
Spain1
Poland1
North America and the Caribbean3
No passport held16

Religion

No religion144
Christian199
Not answered21
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