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RH2 7HX

Lymden Gardens

Meadvale & St John's

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Overview

Postcode RH2 7HX is located in an urban city, within the Meadvale & St John's ward 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 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% 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 nearest station is Reigate, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Priory Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Reigate Central & Redhill Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,447 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Reigate Central & Redhill Common has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Reigate Central & Redhill Common is £77,470 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 183 ft away from RH2 7HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Reigate Central & Redhill Common near RH2 7HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reigate located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH2 7HX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Reigate

N/A

Walking directions to Reigate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH2 7HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPriory ParkLargeWalking directions to Priory Park

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
6,229.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.26(-83%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.09(-67%)
Vehicle crime
2.92(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.92(-55%)
Public order
1.17(-81%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
81.45%
Other White
20
5.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.61%
Indian
8
2.32%
Irish
7
2.03%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
51.38%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.6%
No qualifications
17
6.72%
Apprenticeship
6
2.37%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
43.18%
Owns outright
51
38.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.36%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.06%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Meadvale & St John's

Median price£605,000
Price per sq ft£556
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£429K – £900K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £605,000 (about £556 per square foot) in Meadvale & St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £2,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Meadvale & St John's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£1,007,500£606
Semi-Detached36£607,500£598
Terraced28£522,500£517
Flats27£300,000£461

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Meadvale & St John's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meadvale & St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£737,500£267,500£545,000£455,000
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£1,100,000£300,000£637,000£535,000
2026£952,500£284,000£660,000£482,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meadvale & St John's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Meadvale & St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£523£437£453£486
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£627£451£592£545
2026£554£468£562£502
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Meadvale & St John's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Meadvale & St John's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH2 7HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH2 7HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jul 202527, Lymden Gardens, Reigate, RH2 7HXTerracedFreehold£425,000
01 Aug 202510, Cockshot Hill, Reigate, RH2 8AEDetachedFreehold£580,000
06 Feb 202629, Sheldon Close, Reigate, RH2 7HPFlatsLeasehold£357,500
16 Jan 202633, Sheldon Close, Reigate, RH2 7HPFlatsLeasehold£389,000
21 Aug 20259, Sandhills Road, Reigate, RH2 7RJDetachedFreehold£842,500

Schools

In the RH2 7HX postcode area, located within Reigate Central & Redhill Common, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH2 7HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryReigate Priory Community Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryReigate Parish Church Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableReigate Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH2 7HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH2 7HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-op FoodTrehaven Parade, Reigate and Banstead, RH2 7LLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miThe Co-opWestern Parade, Reigate and Banstead, RH2 8AUWalking directions to The Co-op

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 RH2 7HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark David Johnston

Meadvale & St John's - Elected 16 Oct 2025

Liberal Democrats

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)Reigate Central & Redhill CommonE02006386
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reigate and Banstead 012CE01030597
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH2 7HX

Is RH2 7HX (Reigate Central & Redhill Common) safe?

The area around RH2 7HX records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RH2 7HX?

The median sale price around RH2 7HX in Reigate Central & Redhill Common is £605,000 (about £556 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH2 7HX?

There are 11 schools close to RH2 7HX, including Reigate Priory Community Junior School (Outstanding), Reigate Parish Church Primary School (Outstanding) and Reigate Grammar School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH2 7HX?

The closest station to RH2 7HX is Reigate, about 1,239 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH2 7HX?

RH2 7HX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,447 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH2 7HX (Reigate Central & Redhill Common) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reigate covering RH2 7HX 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).

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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.