Woodhurst Lane, Oxted, RH8 9HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH8 9HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.3%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.6%	49.7%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 9HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.2% 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	21.1%	21.6%	0.5%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	64%	68.2%	4.2%	44.2%	24.0%
Separated	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5%	5.7%	0.7%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	8.4%	4.1%	-4.3%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (89.9%) 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	57.7%	62.5%	4.8%	48.4%	14.1%
Good health	32.1%	27.4%	-4.7%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	6.3%	7.9%	1.6%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 9HJ this area, 6.1% 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 61.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.9%	6.1%	-0.8%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	12.3%	-1.9%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	13.7%	2.2%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	58.6%	61.4%	2.8%	33.8%	27.6%
Other	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97%	95.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	13.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	92.3%	91.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	91.3%	0.2%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.3%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	76.7%	16.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Woodhurst Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodhurst Lane was 10.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.0% lower than the Oxted North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodhurst Lane has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Oxted North and the 11th lowest crime rate of 268 local areas in Tandridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.2%.

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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 9HJ, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Woodhurst Lane are based on 93 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 Woodhurst Lane, Oxted, RH8 9HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH8 9HJ

Average Price
£1,181,247

Semi-Detached
£1,016,928

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,279,611

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£985,656

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodhurst Lane

Average Price
£1,228,375

Semi-Detached
£1,227,568

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,250,472

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£603,631

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodhurst LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Autumn House Woodhurst Lane, Oxted, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,850,000	2022-12-14	£1,829,609
Springfield House Woodhurst Lane, Oxted, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,425,500	2022-11-01	£1,411,202
Lomond House Woodhurst Lane, Oxted, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2022-10-28	£1,175,000
Manor Cottage Woodhurst Lane, Oxted, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£975,000	2020-09-11	£1,058,115
The Autumn House Woodhurst Lane, Oxted, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£380,000	2019-09-13	£420,669

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH8 9HJ

Employment

RH8 9HJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% 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.

RH8 9HJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RH8 9HJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	87
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	32
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Information and communication	13
Construction	9
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,312 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Silkham Road , RH8 0NP	4out of 4	1,808 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland Junior School Holland Road , Hurst Green RH8 9BQ	3out of 4	2,141 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Limpsfield CofE Infant School Limpsfield Common , Westerham Road RH8 0EA	4out of 4	2,283 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Infant School Tandridge Lane , Tandridge RH8 9NN	4out of 4	2,345 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	1,493 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moor House School & College Mill Lane , Hurst Green RH8 9AQ	4out of 4	989 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazelwood School Wolfs Hill , Limpsfield RH8 0QU	- not rated	1,265 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limpsfield Grange School 89 Bluehouse Lane , RH8 0RZ	4out of 4	2,423 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Woldingham School Marden Park , Woldingham CR3 7YA	- not rated	4,752 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Orpheus Centre North Park Lane , RH9 8ND	- not rated	5,443 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	901 yd
Freedom Leisure Ltd	Leisure Centre, Hoskins Road	973 yd
Cattle and Cocktail	10 Station Road West	1,062 yd
Play Town Group	20-22 Station Road West	1,062 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Haycutter	69 Tanhouse Road	508 yd
Royal British Legion Oxted Club Bar	42 Church Lane	894 yd
The Crown Inn	53 High Street	895 yd
The Wheatsheaf Inn	9-11 High Street	895 yd
George Inn	52 High Street	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Track 1 Hurst Green	Hurst Green Railway Station, Greenhurst Lane		880 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	43 East Hill		892 yd
Waitrose Limited	159 Station Road East		996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bushey Croft Playing Field FAR END FAR END BUSHEY CROFT	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Master Park MASTER PARK MASTER PARK CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	1,037 yd
Tandridge Leisure Centre LEISURE CENTRE LEISURE CENTRE HOSKINS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,063 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	31.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH8 9HJ