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Banstead

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 average crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 3 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

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Banstead Population

9,227

Population density

1,995.1 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

1.43%

Total households: 3,349

Property prices in Banstead

Median price£593,000

Price per sq ft£526

Sales (last 12 months)95

Typical range (middle 50%)£353K – £746K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £593,000 (about £526 per square foot) in Banstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,310,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Banstead over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	20	£862,500	£576	£615,750	£760,500	£1,047,500	£1,300,500
Semi-Detached	27	£677,500	£535	£539,500	£625,000	£800,000	£875,000
Terraced	13	£570,000	£526	£430,000	£500,000	£700,000	£744,400
Flats	35	£335,000	£471	£167,000	£272,500	£360,000	£438,600

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Banstead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Banstead.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£697,500	£315,000	£487,000	£450,000
2017	£707,500	£310,000	£518,000	£387,500
2018	£830,000	£315,500	£607,000	£405,000
2019	£730,000	£317,500	£530,500	£440,000
2020	£700,000	£315,000	£620,000	£430,000
2021	£792,500	£327,500	£612,500	£490,000
2022	£967,500	£382,479	£673,750	£532,500
2023	£915,000	£350,000	£680,000	£575,000
2024	£925,000	£360,000	£675,000	£516,250
2025	£830,000	£325,000	£677,500	£622,500
2026	£962,500	£345,000	£650,000	£500,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Banstead.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£438	£420	£453	£454
2017	£461	£448	£470	£427
2018	£456	£441	£461	£438
2019	£471	£446	£473	£457
2020	£502	£412	£455	£445
2021	£521	£446	£500	£465
2022	£573	£555	£572	£448
2023	£598	£508	£553	£484
2024	£569	£495	£553	£479
2025	£576	£452	£526	£529
2026	£550	£495	£570	£499

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail