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About

Merstham is a residential area situated on the northern slopes of the North Downs. It contains a mix of housing developments from different periods, with older properties near the historic village centre and more modern estates on its fringes. The main railway line to London passes through here, with the station providing direct links to the capital. Local shops and services are concentrated along the High Street, catering to daily needs.

The area is crossed by the M25 motorway, which runs through a deep cutting and tunnel south of the main settlement. Open spaces include Quality Street, a large recreational ground, and the woodland of Merstham Recreation Ground. The Harps, a former manor house, is a notable historic building. The presence of the motorway and railway creates distinct neighbourhoods, separating the older core from more recent housing to the east.

Area overview

On average Merstham has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 27.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Merstham is £65,302 per year. There are 3 schools in Merstham: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Merstham is home to around 6,864 people, with a population density of about 2,909.8 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
27.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Merstham Population
6,864
Population density
2,909.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.99(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.34(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.03(+40%)
Vehicle crime
8.89(+140%)
Public order
7.28(+20%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,314
77.42%
Other White
373
5.43%
African
198
2.88%
Other Asian
131
1.91%
Pakistani
95
1.38%
Total population: 6,864

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,782
33.88%
Level 3 (A level)
889
16.9%
No qualifications
791
15.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
791
15.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
594
11.29%
Total 16+ residents: 5,259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,015
38.04%
Owns outright
652
24.44%
Other social rented
520
19.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
250
9.37%
Social rents from council
148
5.55%
Total households: 2,668

Property prices in Merstham

Median price£445,500
Price per sq ft£444
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£354K – £523K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £445,500 (about £444 per square foot) in Merstham area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Merstham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£630,500£543
Semi-Detached18£458,000£475
Terraced19£445,000£440
Flats11£220,000£431

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Merstham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Merstham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£567,750£270,000£345,000£325,000
2017£502,500£215,000£380,000£326,500
2018£490,000£215,000£389,250£335,000
2019£515,000£240,500£371,250£340,000
2020£574,000£230,000£420,000£391,250
2021£576,000£275,000£410,000£360,000
2022£649,000£272,500£490,000£417,500
2023£639,250£257,500£450,000£407,500
2024£627,500£261,750£495,000£392,500
2025£563,500£245,000£460,000£416,000
2026£632,500£210,000£490,000£446,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Merstham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Merstham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£443£337£352£399
2017£479£336£373£368
2018£455£362£384£384
2019£448£376£376£380
2020£450£328£397£379
2021£499£406£426£397
2022£513£406£469£465
2023£601£366£476£430
2024£510£429£453£445
2025£575£431£481£447
2026£544£453£484£442
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Merstham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.