Postcode RH1 6BG is located in an urban city, within the Meadvale & St John's area of Reigate and Banstead in the South East region, and forms part of the Reigate Central & Redhill Common area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Reigate Central & Redhill Common is £77,470 per year. The median sale price in Meadvale & St John's is £600,000 (around £539 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £382,500 and £855,000. The nearest station is Earlswood (Surrey), about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Reigate Central & Redhill Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,511 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Reigate Central & Redhill Common has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Reigate Central & Redhill Common is £77,470 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH1 6BG.
Reigate Central & Redhill Common near RH1 6BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Earlswood (Surrey) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Earlswood (Surrey) | N/A | Walking directions to Earlswood (Surrey) |
| 0.7 mi | Redhill | N/A | Walking directions to Redhill |
Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £539 per square foot) in Meadvale & St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £2,630,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £1,016,250 | £602 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £610,000 | £571 |
| Terraced | 28 | £545,000 | £520 |
| Flats | 32 | £235,000 | £447 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £715,000 | £267,500 | £570,000 | £465,000 |
| 2017 | £870,000 | £256,500 | £560,000 | £482,500 |
| 2018 | £800,000 | £261,250 | £528,500 | £494,000 |
| 2019 | £830,000 | £275,500 | £547,000 | £410,000 |
| 2020 | £981,000 | £293,000 | £555,000 | £475,000 |
| 2021 | £862,000 | £292,500 | £615,000 | £535,000 |
| 2022 | £1,050,000 | £287,000 | £760,000 | £539,750 |
| 2023 | £962,000 | £281,500 | £625,000 | £460,000 |
| 2024 | £945,100 | £317,500 | £711,500 | £515,000 |
| 2025 | £1,110,000 | £291,000 | £637,000 | £545,000 |
| 2026 | £1,025,000 | £233,000 | £660,000 | £520,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £523 | £433 | £446 | £471 |
| 2017 | £508 | £423 | £430 | £421 |
| 2018 | £506 | £447 | £422 | £448 |
| 2019 | £481 | £373 | £465 | £448 |
| 2020 | £515 | £375 | £484 | £487 |
| 2021 | £529 | £439 | £527 | £474 |
| 2022 | £609 | £465 | £584 | £492 |
| 2023 | £626 | £432 | £545 | £480 |
| 2024 | £630 | £425 | £559 | £460 |
| 2025 | £619 | £445 | £592 | £548 |
| 2026 | £579 | £457 | £553 | £489 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH1 6BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 26, The Chase, Reigate, RH2 7DH | Detached | Freehold | £1,500,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 38, The Chase, Reigate, RH2 7DH | Detached | Freehold | £1,575,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Melbury, Oak Way, Reigate, RH2 7ES | Detached | Freehold | £1,365,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 7, Brownlow Road, Redhill, RH1 6AW | Detached | Freehold | £781,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Flat 3, Magnolia House, 15, Elm Road, Redhill, RH1 6AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £212,500 |
In the RH1 6BG postcode area, located within Reigate Central & Redhill Common, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hatchlands Primary | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2022. | |
Hatchlands Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Nov 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Dunottar School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St John's Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
St John's Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH1 6BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 5 Hatchlands Road, Redhill, RH1 6AA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | R1 | Garlands Road, Reigate and Banstead, RH1 6PU | Walking directions to R1 |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Brighton Road, Reigate and Banstead, RH1 6QS | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.5 mi | Vidhi News Food & Wine | Brighton Rd, Redhill, RH1 6PP | Walking directions to Vidhi News Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Reigate and Banstead district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RH1 6BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark David Johnston
Meadvale & St John's - Elected 16 Oct 2025
Rebecca Paul
Reigate - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH1 6BG records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, burglary and public order.
The median sale price around RH1 6BG in Meadvale & St John's is £600,000 (about £539 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to RH1 6BG, including Hatchlands Primary (Good), Dunottar School and St John's Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RH1 6BG is Earlswood (Surrey), about 1,042 m away.
RH1 6BG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,511 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Reigate covering RH1 6BG is Rebecca Paul (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark David Johnston (Liberal Democrats).