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About

Banstead sits within the Reigate and Banstead borough of Surrey, centred on a compact high street with shops, cafés and community facilities. The town occupies a rise of land and is framed by residential streets and pockets of parkland such as Nork Park. The A217 (Brighton Road) passes through the area, giving a clear north–south route, and Banstead railway station provides local rail links to Sutton and Epsom, making the town a practical commuter base as well as a local service centre.

To the north of the centre, Banstead Downs is an open stretch of chalk grassland and common, with remnants of short turf and sunken gullies that have long been used for grazing and informal recreation. The Downs support a mix of grassland species that appear at different seasons and are crossed by public footpaths and bridleways. Small green spaces and playing fields are scattered through the built area, and regular community events are held around the high street and commons, reflecting how local open land and transport form the everyday pattern of the place.

Area overview

On average Banstead has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Banstead is £65,168 per year. There are 4 schools in Banstead: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Banstead is home to around 9,227 people, with a population density of about 1,995.1 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Banstead Population
9,227
Population density
1,995.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.66(+12%)
Other crime
9.86(+422%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.02(-35%)
Public order
5.53(-9%)
Shoplifting
4.66(-42%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,352
79.67%
Other White
426
4.62%
Indian
201
2.18%
Irish
155
1.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
135
1.46%
Total population: 9,228

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,650
33.88%
Level 3 (A level)
1,248
15.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,243
15.89%
No qualifications
1,235
15.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
776
9.92%
Total 16+ residents: 7,822

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,543
46.07%
Owns with a mortgage
1,121
33.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
383
11.44%
Other social rented
184
5.49%
Social rents from council
48
1.43%
Total households: 3,349

Property prices in Banstead

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £593,000 in Banstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Banstead in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Banstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats42£335,000
Terraced10£622,500
Detached21£830,000
Semi-Detached36£668,750

10 years median price trend in Banstead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banstead.

All postcodes in Banstead

SM72AL

Dunnymans Road

SM72AE

Bolters Lane

SM72HH

Chipstead Road

SM79BU

Banstead Village

SM72AJ

Bolters Lane

SM73QW

Sutton Lane

SM73DE

Rosehill Farm Meadow

SM72QL

Winkworth Road

SM72PT

Lyme Regis Road

SM79DH

Banstead Village

SM72AH

Basing Road

SM72DB

Lower Sawley Wood

SM72DW

Buff Avenue

SM72PD

Cheviot Close

SM72DF

Oakley Gardens

SM72ET

Diceland Road

SM72PP

De Burgh Park

SM72HT

Pound Road

SM72EE

Garratts Lane

SM72EJ

Colcokes Road

SM72FJ

Bolters Lane

SM72HA

Garton Bank

SM72EB

Garratts Lane

SM72JH

Kingsley Avenue

SM72QE

Winkworth Road

SM72BX

Lower Dunnymans

SM73RF

Grange Gardens

SM72DX

Home Meadow

SM72HF

The Fieldings

SM72NH

High Street

SM72QZ

Neville Close

SM73AP

Flint Close

SM72PW

Court Road

SM72HB

Horsecroft

SM73DB

Yewlands Close

SM73BY

Park Road

SM72BR

Basing Road

SM73RA

Banstead Village

SM73DD

The Tracery

SM72JX

Chiltons Close

SM72DP

Salisbury Road

SM72EZ

Lyme Regis Road

SM72QX

Lambert Road

SM72LJ

High Street

SM79AF

Banstead Village

SM72HJ

Chipstead Road

SM72NB

High Street

SM72DN

Sandersfield Road

SM72EG

North Acre

SM73AJ

Park Road

SM79DQ

Banstead Village

SM73AF

Croydon Lane South

SM72AS

The Horseshoe

SM72ED

Garratts Lane

SM72AN

Dunnymans Road

SM72PB

Avenue Road

SM72EA

Garratts Lane

SM73QS

Barnfield

SM73AE

Longcroft Avenue

SM72JZ

Commonfield Road

SM72GD

Wingfield Court

SM72NZ

High Street

SM72PN

Court Road

SM72JA

High Street

SM72JJ

Greenhayes Avenue

SM72DA

Lower Sawley Wood

SM79BD

Banstead Village

SM72PG

Court Road

SM71AZ

Brighton Road

SM73QN

Orchard Close

SM72LS

High Street

SM72DE

Harbourfield Road

SM72AR

Bolters Lane

SM72NS

High Street

SM72PH

Court Road

SM72BF

Holly Lane

SM72EF

Garratts Lane

SM25PQ

Freedown Lane

SM72LD

Palmersfield Road

SM72QT

Winkworth Road

SM72AA

Winkworth Place

SM72NT

High Street

SM72RA

The Oval

SM72JN

Castleton Close

SM73SA

Whiteoaks

SM72AB

Winkworth Road

SM73ES

Woodmansterne Lane

SM73AD

Fiddicroft Avenue

SM72PQ

Clifton Place

SM79BQ

Banstead Village

SM79DR

Banstead Village

SM72NL

High Street

SM72HY

Chalk Pit Road

SM72EW

Colcokes Road

SM73BS

Park Road

SM72FH

Roseacre Close

SM72JF

Greenhayes Avenue

SM72JY

Commonfield Road

SM73RG

Beechfield

SM71AU

Winkworth Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.