Chaucer Close, Banstead, SM7 1PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM7 1PP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.5%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.4%	49.5%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.5%

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 SM7 1PP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.2% 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	24.9%	22.9%	-2.0%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	67.4%	63.2%	-4.2%	44.2%	19.0%
Separated	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	2.3%	8.3%	6.0%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (87.7%) 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	52.2%	52.7%	0.5%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	39.1%	35%	-4.1%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	7.3%	10.2%	2.9%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	12.3%	12%	-0.3%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	8.5%	-3.1%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	13.9%	-4.4%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.9%	2.6%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	13.6%	2.0%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	37.9%	42.4%	4.5%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	93.5%	89.7%	-3.8%	81.4%	8.3%
Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	92.7%	89.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	89.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.8%	9.5%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0.3%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Chaucer Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chaucer Close was 5.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.8% lower than the Nork average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chaucer Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Nork and the 10th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.1%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£69,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SM7 1PP, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 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 Chaucer Close are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Reigate And Banstead.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chaucer Close, Banstead, SM7 1PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM7 1PP

Average Price
£929,090

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£929,090

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chaucer Close

Average Price
£1,013,488

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,013,488

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chaucer CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Chaucer Close, Banstead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£812,000	2023-03-27	£821,059
10 Chaucer Close, Banstead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2018-09-21	£882,701
4 Chaucer Close, Banstead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£629,500	2014-08-20	£906,953
6 Chaucer Close, Banstead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2005-04-15	£891,713
1 Chaucer Close, Banstead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£538,000	2004-06-30	£1,171,148

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM7 1PP

Employment

SM7 1PP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

SM7 1PP 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	95
Retired	85
Self-Employed	52
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Construction	28
Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	19
Financial and insurance activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	4,684 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warren Mead Junior School Roundwood Way , Nork SM7 1EJ	3out of 4	662 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren Mead Infant School Partridge Mead , SM7 1LS	3out of 4	774 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Banstead Infant School The Horseshoe , SM7 2BQ	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Banstead Community Junior School The Horseshoe , SM7 2BQ	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Court Road , SM7 2PH	3out of 4	1,631 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beacon School Picquets Way , SM7 1AG	3out of 4	1,549 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Sutton 2 Chiltern Road , SM2 5RD	- not rated	3,189 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glyn School The Kingsway , Ewell KT17 1NB	4out of 4	3,303 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	3out of 4	3,426 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ	3out of 4	3,560 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North East Surrey College of Technology Reigate Road , Ewell KT17 3DS	- not rated	2,597 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Epsom College College Road , KT17 4JQ	- not rated	1,835 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aberdour Preparatory School Brighton Road , Burgh Heath KT20 6AJ	- not rated	2,079 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banstead Preparatory School Sutton Lane , SM7 3RA	- not rated	2,114 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Downsend Epsom 6 Norman Avenue , KT17 3AB	- not rated	2,641 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School Trust (Epsom) Ltd 6 Downs Road , KT18 5HE	- not rated	2,987 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
Galu	30 Nork Way, Banstead	308 yd
C&K Turkish Restaurant	51 Nork Way, Banstead	308 yd
Indus Restaurant	13 Nork Way, Banstead	308 yd
Seine Rigger	11 Nork Way, Banstead	308 yd
Massari Italian Comfort Food Delicafè	5 Eastgate, Banstead	387 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nork Park Social Club	Nork Community Centre, Nork Way		974 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	1-3 Nork Way, Banstead		308 yd
Tesco Express	203 Fir Tree Road, Epsom Downs		1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beecholme Recreation Ground OSIER WAY	grass pitches	313 yd
Cuddington Golf Club BANSTEAD ROAD	golf	697 yd
Warren Mead Junior School ROUNDWOOD WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	735 yd
Banstead Downs Tennis Club BASING ROAD	tennis courts	884 yd
Banstead Community Junior School THE HORSESHOE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,024 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	275 Mbit/s
Average download speed	291.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	27.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM7 1PP