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KT20 5JY

Merefield Gardens

Tattenham Corner & Preston

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Overview

Postcode KT20 5JY is located in a major urban area, within the Tattenham Corner & Preston ward of Reigate and Banstead in the South East region, and forms part of the Tattenham South area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tattenham South is £60,070 per year. The nearest station is Tattenham Corner, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Preston Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
23.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Tattenham South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,474 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Tattenham South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.4%

Approximately 23.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Tattenham South is £60,070 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near KT20 5JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Tattenham South near KT20 5JY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tattenham Corner located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for KT20 5JY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

6

Tattenham Corner

Southern

Walking directions to Tattenham Corner
0.9 mi

6

Tadworth

Southern

Walking directions to Tadworth
0.9 mi

6

Kingswood

Southern

Walking directions to Kingswood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for KT20 5JY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miPreston ParkMediumWalking directions to Preston Park

Area Profile

Population
456
Population density
7,426.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60(+89%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.75(+12%)
Public order
13.75(+127%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.58(+49%)
Other theft
9.17(+63%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
67.69%
Other White
38
8.35%
Other Asian
31
6.81%
Pakistani
13
2.86%
Indian
11
2.42%
Total population: 455

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
35.24%
Level 3 (A level)
58
18.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.29%
No qualifications
42
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
12.38%
Total 16+ residents: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
83
49.7%
Other social rented
33
19.76%
Owns outright
25
14.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
9.58%
Social rents from council
6
3.59%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Tattenham Corner & Preston

Median price£423,750
Price per sq ft£488
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£334K – £569K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £423,750 (about £488 per square foot) in Tattenham Corner & Preston area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,750 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tattenham Corner & Preston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£760,000£621
Semi-Detached41£550,000£506
Terraced28£403,250£500
Flats30£265,000£429

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tattenham Corner & Preston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tattenham Corner & Preston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£530,000£235,000£427,500£360,000
2017£569,950£285,000£463,475£365,000
2018£671,000£230,000£500,000£350,000
2019£685,000£245,000£460,000£344,000
2020£626,000£276,500£504,950£370,000
2021£725,000£264,000£540,000£386,000
2022£795,000£262,000£625,000£424,000
2023£675,000£251,500£507,500£420,000
2024£804,250£234,500£537,500£412,500
2025£774,100£270,000£538,500£425,000
2026£755,000£249,975£563,500£410,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tattenham Corner & Preston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tattenham Corner & Preston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£403£362£444£471
2017£472£394£438£471
2018£428£350£449£395
2019£465£381£444£407
2020£496£418£469£452
2021£529£447£483£456
2022£569£405£490£496
2023£550£425£516£505
2024£540£400£493£475
2025£559£412£506£501
2026£657£444£529£533
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tattenham Corner & Preston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tattenham Corner & Preston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near KT20 5JY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near KT20 5JY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Oct 20251, Merton Gardens, Tadworth, KT20 5LJTerracedFreehold£450,000
27 Mar 202613, Morden Close, Tadworth, KT20 5LFTerracedFreehold£362,000
27 Feb 20259, Morden Close, Tadworth, KT20 5LFTerracedFreehold£380,000
11 Apr 202547, Marbles Way, Tadworth, KT20 5LQTerracedFreehold£470,000
19 Sept 202538, Marbles Way, Tadworth, KT20 5LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000

Schools

In the KT20 5JY postcode area, located within Tattenham South, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for KT20 5JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEpsom Downs Community School & Early Years CentresCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryShawley Community Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableThe Surrey Teaching CentrePupil referral unit

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of KT20 5JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for KT20 5JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMarbles Food and Wine75 Marbles Way, Tadworth, KT20 5JPWalking directions to Marbles Food and Wine
0.4 miLittle WaitroseBrighton Road, Tadworth, KT20 6AAWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.4 miLondis3 The Parade, Tadworth, KT20 6ATWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miAsdaReigate Road, Tadworth, KT20 5NZWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Reigate and Banstead district (2025-26).

Band A£1,639
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,186
Band D£2,459
Band E£3,006
Band F£3,552
Band G£4,099
Band H£4,918

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for KT20 5JY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Barry Nash

Tattenham Corner & Preston - Elected 2 May 2024

Tattenham & Preston Residents

Tim Snuggs

Tattenham Corner & Preston - Elected 2 May 2024

Tattenham & Preston Residents

Member of parliament

Rebecca Paul

Reigate - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReigate and BansteadE07000211
Parliamentary ConstituencyReigateE14001442
ParishReigate and Banstead, unparished areaE43000140
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tattenham SouthE02006379
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reigate and Banstead 005BE01030609
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about KT20 5JY

Is KT20 5JY (Tattenham South) safe?

The area around KT20 5JY records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near KT20 5JY?

The median sale price around KT20 5JY in Tattenham South is £423,750 (about £488 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near KT20 5JY?

There are 6 schools close to KT20 5JY, including Epsom Downs Community School & Early Years Centres (Good), Shawley Community Primary Academy and The Surrey Teaching Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to KT20 5JY?

The closest station to KT20 5JY is Tattenham Corner in TfL zone 6, about 1,251 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around KT20 5JY?

KT20 5JY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,474 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents KT20 5JY (Tattenham South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reigate covering KT20 5JY is Rebecca Paul (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Barry Nash (Tattenham & Preston Residents) and Tim Snuggs (Tattenham & Preston Residents).

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.