Higher Drive is in Banstead and in Sutton district. SM7 1PQ is located in the Cheam electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sutton and Cheam. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Higher Drive, Banstead, SM7 1PQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SM7 1QG, SM7 1PS, SM7 1PW, SM7 1QH, SM7 1QZ.

Higher Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Higher Drive are based on 104 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sutton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM7 1PQ

Average Price
£1,701,415
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£1,701,415
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Drive

Average Price
£1,607,860
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
52 Higher Drive, Banstead, Greater London
Detached, an established residential building 		£1,180,0002023-07-31 £1,194,429
98 Higher Drive, Banstead, Greater London
Detached, an established residential building 		£1,200,0002023-01-06 £1,173,999
70 Higher Drive, Banstead, Greater London
Detached, an established residential building 		£1,615,0002021-12-15 £1,684,812
48 Higher Drive, Banstead, Greater London
Detached, an established residential building 		£1,295,0002020-04-20 £1,540,042
82 Higher Drive, Banstead, Greater London
Detached, an established residential building 		£1,250,0002014-04-25 £2,061,688

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Thomas Wall Nursery School
Robin Hood Lane, SM1 2SF 		4,017 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Warren Mead Junior School
Roundwood Way, Nork SM7 1EJ 		1,291 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Warren Mead Infant School
Partridge Mead, SM7 1LS 		1,429 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Wallace Fields Infant School and Nursery
Wallace Fields, Ewell KT17 3AS 		1,608 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Wallace Fields Junior School
Dorling Drive, Ewell KT17 3BH 		1,647 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Banstead Infant School
The Horseshoe, SM7 2BQ 		2,007 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Glyn School
The Kingsway, Ewell KT17 1NB 		2,473 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4Nonsuch High School for Girls
Ewell Road, Cheam SM3 8AB 		2,514 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4The Beacon School
Picquets Way, SM7 1AG 		2,542 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedHarris Academy Sutton
2 Chiltern Road, SM2 5RD 		2,920 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Overton Grange School
36 Stanley Road, SM2 6TQ 		3,119 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedNorth East Surrey College of Technology
Reigate Road, Ewell KT17 3DS 		1,686 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedEpsom College
College Road, KT17 4JQ 		1,677 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedLittle Downsend Epsom
6 Norman Avenue, KT17 3AB 		2,017 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedEwell Castle School
Church Street, Ewell KT17 2AW 		2,482 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBanstead Preparatory School
Sutton Lane, SM7 3RA 		2,580 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Christopher's School Trust (Epsom) Ltd
6 Downs Road, KT18 5HE 		2,726 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
DW SportsBanstead Road, Ewell659 yd
Catering From The Heart At Cuddington Golf ClubCuddington Golf Club, Banstead Road841 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Dw Fitness (Ewell)
BANSTEAD ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts655 yd
Beecholme Recreation Ground
OSIER WAY 		grass pitches802 yd
Cuddington Golf Club
BANSTEAD ROAD 		golf832 yd

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

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed60.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed126.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Higher Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 15 crimes were reported near Higher Drive . 80% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was vehicle crime. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SM7 1PQ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 15
Vehicle Crime 4
Burglary 3
Violence And Sexual Offences 3
Anti Social Behaviour 2
Other Theft 2
Public Order 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SM7 1PQ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Gilhams Avenue433 yd
2023-10Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Banstead Road250 yd
2023-09Anti-social behaviourOn or near Gilhams Avenue433 yd
2023-09BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Walnut Tree Close354 yd
2023-08Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Gilhams Avenue433 yd
2023-08BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Banstead Road250 yd
2023-07Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Walnut Tree Close354 yd
2023-07Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Higher Drive215 yd
2023-06Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Banstead Road250 yd
2023-05Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Higher Drive215 yd

Employment

SM7 1PQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SM7 1PQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired89
Full-Time Employee74
Self-Employed49
Part-Time Employee25
Student (economically inactive)17
Looking after home or family8
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Other5
Unemployed3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities27
Financial and insurance activities20
Professional, scientific and technical activities20
Construction16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Education13
Real estate activities13
Other10
Manufacturing8
Information and communication4
Administrative and support service activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Transport and storage1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Accommodation and food service activities1

People

Gender

Female163
Male180

Partnership Status

Single61
Married: Opposite sex201
Married: Same sex2
Separated1
Divorced8
Widowed10

Health

Very good health204
Good health101
Fair health28
Bad health7
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications43
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
Degree or Similar 131
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi4
Chinese3
Indian17
Pakistani16
Other Asian5
Mixed White and Asian13
Mixed Other1
White273
Other9

Country of Birth

United Kingdom273
European Union26
Africa8
Middle East and Asia28
The Americas and the Caribbean5
Oceania4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK273
10+ Years60
5-10 Years5
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom306
Ireland11
Germany1
Italy1
Spain1
Poland4
Other EU countries1
South and Eastern Africa1
Middle East4
North America and the Caribbean2
Oceania1
No passport held7

Religion

No religion84
Christian201
Hindu10
Jewish1
Muslim29
Sikh2
Other religion1
Not answered16
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