Area360 logo

Find postcode

Earlswood & Whitebushes

Interactive map displaying Earlswood & Whitebushes

About

Earlswood & Whitebushes is a residential ward in the northeast of the borough, characterised by suburban housing and significant green infrastructure. The area includes the large Earlswood Common, a mix of woodland and heathland, and the smaller Whitebushes Green. Housing is primarily a mix of interwar semis and detached homes, with some modern developments. The A23 Brighton Road runs along its eastern edge, providing a major transport route.

The ward is notable for the Earlswood Lakes, a series of three reservoirs created in the 19th century. These are now a local nature reserve popular for walking and birdwatching. The surrounding streets are quiet and primarily family-oriented, with local shopping parades serving daily needs. The M25 motorway forms part of the northern boundary, separating it from the neighbouring district of Tandridge.

Area overview

On average Earlswood & Whitebushes has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 13.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Earlswood & Whitebushes is £68,421 per year. There are 2 schools in Earlswood & Whitebushes: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Earlswood & Whitebushes is home to around 10,122 people, with a population density of about 2,146.8 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Earlswood & Whitebushes Population
10,122
Population density
2,146.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.26(+90%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.93(+13%)
Public order
13.73(+126%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.56(+79%)
Shoplifting
10.18(+28%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,745
66.63%
Other White
738
7.29%
Indian
686
6.78%
Other Asian
376
3.71%
African
295
2.91%
Total population: 10,123

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,435
42.53%
Level 3 (A level)
1,281
15.86%
No qualifications
1,093
13.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,011
12.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
725
8.98%
Total 16+ residents: 8,077

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,589
38%
Owns outright
1,086
25.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
844
20.18%
Other social rented
481
11.5%
Social rents from council
82
1.96%
Total households: 4,182

Property prices in Earlswood & Whitebushes

Median price£391,000
Price per sq ft£441
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£273K – £479K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £391,000 (about £441 per square foot) in Earlswood & Whitebushes area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Earlswood & Whitebushes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£541,000£522
Semi-Detached42£447,500£487
Terraced30£407,500£433
Flats48£260,000£400

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Earlswood & Whitebushes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Earlswood & Whitebushes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£462,500£222,250£395,000£316,000
2017£450,000£235,000£362,000£338,750
2018£425,000£250,000£370,000£325,000
2019£427,000£230,000£400,250£330,000
2020£513,750£247,000£405,000£347,500
2021£519,250£242,000£420,000£365,000
2022£552,500£245,000£447,000£400,000
2023£525,000£245,000£456,000£395,000
2024£625,000£250,000£471,000£395,000
2025£553,500£260,000£446,250£395,000
2026£475,000£225,000£456,000£430,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Earlswood & Whitebushes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Earlswood & Whitebushes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£426£390£390£386
2017£394£405£397£392
2018£440£379£377£380
2019£403£372£383£376
2020£410£398£423£387
2021£444£395£453£405
2022£474£409£463£444
2023£474£405£468£471
2024£468£395£467£465
2025£516£401£487£449
2026£527£402£492£431
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Earlswood & Whitebushes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Earlswood & Whitebushes in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Earlswood & Whitebushes

Is Earlswood & Whitebushes safe?

Earlswood & Whitebushes records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Earlswood & Whitebushes?

The median sale price in Earlswood & Whitebushes is £391,000 (about £441 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Earlswood & Whitebushes?

Earlswood & Whitebushes has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Earlswood & Whitebushes?

Earlswood & Whitebushes scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Earlswood & Whitebushes sits around rank 21,762 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Earlswood & Whitebushes?

The average household income in Earlswood & Whitebushes is around £68,421 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Earlswood & Whitebushes?

Earlswood & Whitebushes is represented by 1 elected councillor: Robin Gordon Whitwell (Green Party).

All postcodes in Earlswood & Whitebushes

RH16PF

Brighton Road

RH15AQ

Wimborne Avenue

RH16QR

Wilton Road

RH16HJ

Earlswood Road

RH16QZ

Brighton Road

RH15SJ

Foxley Close

RH16DZ

St Johns Road

RH16JG

Princes Road

RH16QS

Brighton Road

RH15SH

Hawthorn Close

RH15SP

The Brow

RH11HG

Reading Arch Road

RH16EX

Woodlands Avenue

RH15LY

Spencer Way

RH16NX

Garlands Road

RH15HR

Tollgate Avenue

RH16DG

Hooley Lane

RH15JD

Heston Walk

RH16EB

St Johns Road

RH15LJ

Green Lane

RH16HA

Woodlands Road

RH16NS

Garlands Road

RH15AS

Horley Road

RH15LD

Edgefield Close

RH16PS

Brighton Road

RH16RA

Haigh Crescent

RH16SJ

Earlswood & Whitebushes

RH16GY

Garlands Road

RH15GT

Limes Close

RH11SJ

Reading Arch Road

RH15AZ

Yeoman Way

RH16JA

Brambletye Park Road

RH16JX

Brambletye Park Road

RH16PR

Garlands Road

RH16TH

Royal Earlswood Park

RH16RY

Cherry Green Close

RH15LE

Masons Bridge Road

RH16DX

Victoria Road

RH16TJ

Royal Earlswood Park

RH16EG

Ifold Road

RH16JE

Woodlands Road

RH16DN

Shire Place

RH15GP

Canada Drive

RH15HP

Woodhatch Road

RH15BW

Bushfield Drive

RH15AJ

Shirley Avenue

RH16QP

Brighton Road

RH16PN

Tollgate Avenue

RH16RR

Ash Drive

RH16NY

Garlands Road

RH16EU

Brighton Terrace

RH15HS

Hanworth Road

RH15HT

Hanworth Road

RH15PQ

Jordans Close

RH16PU

Brighton Road

RH15AX

Petridgewood Close

RH15LR

Rathgar Close

RH15AN

Prince Albert Square

RH16HT

St Johns Road

RH16QT

Brighton Road

RH16HU

Gordon Court

RH15AA

Horley Road

RH16EJ

Brambletye Park Road

RH16EN

Brambletye Park Road

RH16YS

Brighton Road

RH16BU

Woodlands Road

RH16HX

St Johns Road

RH15LP

Lavender Close

RH16TF

Royal Earlswood Park

RH15LS

Rathgar Close

RH15SL

Ambleside Close

RH15AW

Prince Albert Square

RH15AL

Horley Road

RH15AH

Shirley Avenue

RH16ED

Brambletye Park Road

RH15LF

Spencer Way

RH16BQ

Brook Road

RH16DU

Chipstead Close

RH15AE

Three Arch Road

RH16TA

Reed Drive

RH16GU

Carriage Walk

RH15GW

Canada Avenue

RH15HX

Feltham Walk

RH16DS

St Johns Road

RH16EW

Emlyn Road

RH16ES

Rydons Way

RH16SH

Brighton Road

RH16HP

Station Approach West

RH16NJ

Brighton Road

RH16SA

Gurneys Close

RH15BB

Mayfield Close

RH16EA

Redstone Road

RH16HG

Common Road

RH15AT

Hillford Place

RH16JB

Trentham Road

RH16HL

Station Approach West

RH16RZ

Brook Road

RH16DR

Earlsbrook Road

RH16TQ

Palmerston Close

RH15LL

Masons Bridge Road

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.