Chestnut Copse, Oxted, RH8 0JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH8 0JJ is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	45.7%	-9.2%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	45.1%	54.3%	9.2%	49.0%	5.3%

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 0JJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67% 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	17%	13.8%	-3.2%	37.9%	-24.1%
Married: Opposite sex	69.8%	67%	-2.8%	44.2%	22.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Separated	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.7%	6.4%	0.7%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	6.6%	9.6%	3.0%	6.1%	3.5%

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 (89.8%) 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	51.6%	49.6%	-2.0%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	30.3%	40.2%	9.9%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	16.4%	7.7%	-8.7%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	17%	13.8%	-3.2%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	9.6%	-1.7%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	19.1%	-0.7%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	8.5%	2.8%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	8.5%	-1.9%	16.9%	-8.4%
Degree or Similar	33%	34%	1.0%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	2.8%	6.4%	3.6%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
White	98.4%	98.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	94.3%	95.7%	1.4%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	95.7%	1.4%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Chestnut Copse Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Copse was 85.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.8% higher than the Oxted North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chestnut Copse has the 6th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Oxted North and the 71st highest crime rate of 268 local areas in Tandridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH8 0JJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Copse are based on 72 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 Chestnut Copse, Oxted, RH8 0JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH8 0JJ

Average Price
£535,231

Semi-Detached
£539,197

Terraced
£518,275

Detached
£515,806

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Copse

Average Price
£518,361

Semi-Detached
£539,855

Terraced
£453,619

Detached
£544,492

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut CopseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
80 Chestnut Copse, Oxted, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£555,000	2023-11-14	£569,576
67 Chestnut Copse, Oxted, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2023-08-23	£590,811
63 Chestnut Copse, Oxted, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2023-06-09	£532,072
37 Chestnut Copse, Oxted, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-01-05	£643,872
58 Chestnut Copse, Oxted, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2020-12-02	£570,419

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH8 0JJ

Employment

RH8 0JJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

RH8 0JJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 0JJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	37
Full-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	11
Part-Time Employee	9
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Construction	4
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hurst Green Infant School Wolfs Wood , Hurst Green RH8 0HJ	3out of 4	400 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holland Junior School Holland Road , Hurst Green RH8 9BQ	3out of 4	911 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Limpsfield CofE Infant School Limpsfield Common , Westerham Road RH8 0EA	4out of 4	1,787 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Silkham Road , RH8 0NP	4out of 4	3,001 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Infant School Tandridge Lane , Tandridge RH8 9NN	4out of 4	3,674 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,409 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hazelwood School Wolfs Hill , Limpsfield RH8 0QU	- not rated	888 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor House School & College Mill Lane , Hurst Green RH8 9AQ	4out of 4	918 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Limpsfield Grange School 89 Bluehouse Lane , RH8 0RZ	4out of 4	2,739 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	Distance
Hurst Green Community Fridge	St Agathas Hall, Greenhurst Lane	830 yd
Coltsford Mill	Coltsford Mill, Mill Lane	903 yd
Just Baker at The Diamond	The Diamond, Holland Road	1,030 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holland Sports & Social Club	Sports Pavilion, Mill Lane Playing Field, Mill Lane	872 yd
Coltsford Mill Fishery & Lodge	Coltsford Mill, Mill Lane	903 yd
The Diamond - Bar	The Diamond, Holland Road	1,030 yd
Lifeline Fitness Centre	Holland Field, Holland Road	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Track 1 Hurst Green	Hurst Green Railway Station, Greenhurst Lane		816 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Limited	159 Station Road East		842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Lane Playing Field MILL LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	888 yd
Hazelwood School WOLFS HILL	grass pitches	994 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	64.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH8 0JJ