High Street, Oxted, RH8 9LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH8 9LN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.3%	1.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.8%	48.7%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25%	34.9%	9.9%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	50.6%	-5.5%	44.2%	6.4%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.5%	8.4%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	5.7%	4.2%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (88.1%) 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	53.6%	56.4%	2.8%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	32.6%	31.7%	-0.9%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	12%	9.6%	-2.4%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 9LN this area, 9.2% 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 45.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	9.2%	-0.7%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	10.3%	3.2%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	10.7%	-8.6%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	19.5%	6.8%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	44.8%	45.4%	0.6%	33.8%	11.6%
Other	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.8%	92%	-5.8%	81.4%	10.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	88.4%	85.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3%	4.2%	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.9%	3.2%	-1.7%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	85.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.9%	9.5%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	1.9%	-6.3%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 74.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.0% higher than the Limpsfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

High Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Limpsfield and the 88th highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Tandridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.1%.

🔎 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 9LN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 High Street are based on 245 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 High Street, Oxted, RH8 9LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH8 9LN

Average Price
£3,108,911

Semi-Detached
£526,570

Terraced
£478,343

Detached
£541,319

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£26,555,376

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£908,854

Semi-Detached
£654,373

Terraced
£563,629

Detached
£868,005

Flats/Maisonettes
£260,190

Other
£7,134,251

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 High Street, Oxted, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£269,000	2026-01-12	£270,407
Jubilee Cottage, 11D High Street, Oxted, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-07-30	£596,308
85A High Street, Oxted, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£338,000	2025-06-20	£332,172
39 High Street, Oxted, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2025-02-18	£616,451
17 High Street, Oxted, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-06-12	£609,281

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH8 9LN

Employment

RH8 9LN 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.

RH8 9LN 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	108
Retired	55
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Information and communication	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Construction	13
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beadles Lane First School Beadles Lane , Old Oxted RH8 9JG	- not rated	145 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Silkham Road , RH8 0NP	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs Way School Downs Way , RH8 0NZ	- not rated	1,489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Green Infant School Wolfs Wood , Hurst Green RH8 0HJ	3out of 4	2,033 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Green Infant School Wolfs Wood , Hurst Green RH8 0HJ	- not rated	2,033 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	1,380 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxted School Bluehouse Lane , RH8 0AB	- not rated	1,380 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laverock School 19 Blue House Lane , RH8 0AA	- not rated	1,338 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Moor House School & College Mill Lane , Hurst Green RH8 9AQ	4out of 4	1,731 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazelwood School Wolfs Hill , Limpsfield RH8 0QU	- not rated	1,866 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's School Wolfs Row , Limpsfield RH8 0QR	- not rated	2,059 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Warriors of Praise School 69 Granville Road , RH8 0BY	- not rated	2,104 yd	Other independent school	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
Tandridge Golf Club	Tandridge Golf Club House, Godstone Road	656 yd
Freedom Leisure Ltd	Leisure Centre, Hoskins Road	817 yd
Play Town Group	20-22 Station Road West	819 yd
Cattle and Cocktail	10 Station Road West	819 yd
Dessert Spot	36 Station Road West	908 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Inn	53 High Street	10 yd
The Wheatsheaf Inn	9-11 High Street	10 yd
George Inn	52 High Street	42 yd
Old Bell	68 High Street	42 yd
Royal British Legion Oxted Club Bar	42 Church Lane	460 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Track 1 Oxted	Coffee Shop, Oxted Railway Station, Station Road West		935 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	43 East Hill		865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bushey Croft Playing Field FAR END FAR END BUSHEY CROFT	grass pitches	438 yd
Master Park MASTER PARK MASTER PARK CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	557 yd
Tandridge Golf Club GODSTONE ROAD	golf	662 yd
Oxted Tennis Club Church Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	840 yd
Tandridge Leisure Centre LEISURE CENTRE LEISURE CENTRE HOSKINS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	933 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	72.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.0%

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	57.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.3 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	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.96 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH8 9LN