Chalk Pit Road, Banstead, SM7 2HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM7 2HY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	51.5%	-3.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	44.9%	48.5%	3.6%	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 2HY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	23.3%	24.9%	1.6%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	58.7%	3.4%	44.2%	14.5%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5.2%	7.3%	2.1%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	14.5%	8.2%	-6.3%	6.1%	2.1%

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 (87.2%) 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	43.5%	53.1%	9.6%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	39.6%	34.1%	-5.5%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	13.7%	9.3%	-4.4%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	21.9%	13.9%	-8.0%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	8.8%	-1.3%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	11.4%	-5.6%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	15.1%	4.7%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	42.9%	9.2%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.3%	92.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	10.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	93.4%	90.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	90.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	1.3%	-6.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Chalk Pit Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chalk Pit Road was 49.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.3% lower than the Banstead Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chalk Pit Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Banstead Village and the 209th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.9%.

🔎 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
£58,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SM7 2HY, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Chalk Pit Road are based on 19 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 Chalk Pit Road, Banstead, SM7 2HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM7 2HY

Average Price
£514,250

Semi-Detached
£514,250

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chalk Pit Road

Average Price
£525,171

Semi-Detached
£525,171

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chalk Pit Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Chalk Pit Road, Banstead, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£557,000	2024-01-05	£590,237
3 Chalk Pit Road, Banstead, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£456,000	2023-10-12	£468,743
14 Chalk Pit Road, Banstead, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£413,000	2020-09-30	£477,430
5 Chalk Pit Road, Banstead, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2020-03-09	£488,208
6 Chalk Pit Road, Banstead, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2020-02-28	£577,627

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM7 2HY

Employment

SM7 2HY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 2HY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 SM7 2HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	117
Full-Time Employee	73
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	38
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	23
Construction	22
Financial and insurance activities	17
Other	15
Information and communication	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
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
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Court Road , SM7 2PH	3out of 4	610 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Banstead Community Junior School The Horseshoe , SM7 2BQ	3out of 4	814 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Banstead Infant School The Horseshoe , SM7 2BQ	3out of 4	828 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren Mead Infant School Partridge Mead , SM7 1LS	3out of 4	1,935 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren Mead Junior School Roundwood Way , Nork SM7 1EJ	3out of 4	1,971 yd	Academy converter	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	722 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Sutton 2 Chiltern Road , SM2 5RD	- not rated	3,966 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ	3out of 4	4,525 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaks Park High School Damson Way , SM5 4NS	1out of 4	4,770 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	3out of 4	5,035 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,407 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aberdour Preparatory School Brighton Road , Burgh Heath KT20 6AJ	- not rated	878 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banstead Preparatory School Sutton Lane , SM7 3RA	- not rated	1,999 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Children's Trust School Tadworth Court , KT20 5RU	3out of 4	2,900 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Surrey Teaching Centre Tadworth Street , Tadworth Court KT20 5RU	4out of 4	2,900 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Epsom College College Road , KT17 4JQ	- not rated	3,287 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Express	24 High Street, Banstead	834 yd
Prezzo	28 High Street, Banstead	834 yd
Banstead Cafe	6 High Street, Banstead	834 yd
The Banstead Centre	Banstead Civic Centre, The Horseshoe	850 yd
Zizzi	1 High Street, Banstead	893 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Banstead Village Club	Lamborn Place, 26 High Street		839 yd
Banstead Cricket And Sports Club	Avenue Road, Banstead		957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	57 High Street, Banstead	1,008 yd
Sushi Daily At Waitrose	102 - 104 High Street, Banstead	1,079 yd
Kapre Lounge Limited	111 High Street, Banstead	1,088 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	1-13 High Street, Banstead	893 yd
Tesco Express	98 High Street, Banstead	1,020 yd
Waitrose Ltd	102 - 104 High Street, Banstead	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Banstead Preparatory School (Garton Field) THE ORCHARD	grass pitches	697 yd
The Beacon School PICQUETS WAY		810 yd
Banstead Community Junior School THE HORSESHOE	grass pitches, swimming pool	847 yd
Banstead Cricket Club PAVILION NEXT TO THE CRICKET CLUB HOUSE PAVILION NEXT TO THE CRICKET CLUB HOUSE AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches	918 yd
Aberdour School BRIGHTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	932 yd
Tattenham Way Recreation Ground TATTENHAM WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,061 yd
Lady Neville Recreation Ground AVENUE ROAD	tennis courts	1,085 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	72 Mbit/s
Average download speed	210.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM7 2HY