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RH2 8ES

Matthews Street

South Park & Woodhatch

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Detailed insights for RH2 8ES

Overview

Postcode RH2 8ES is located in an urban city, within the South Park & Woodhatch ward of Reigate and Banstead in the South East region, and forms part of the Salfords & Woodhatch area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Salfords & Woodhatch is £61,205 per year. The nearest station is Reigate, about 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
12
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Salfords & Woodhatch has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,018 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Salfords & Woodhatch has a very low crime rate, with approximately 11.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Salfords & Woodhatch is £61,205 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH2 8ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Salfords & Woodhatch near RH2 8ES 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
1,825.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.91(-81%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.96(-76%)
Other theft
1.48(-74%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.48(-77%)
Vehicle crime
1.48(-60%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
87.46%
Other Asian
7
2.04%
Other White
7
2.04%
Bangladeshi
6
1.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.46%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
35.84%
Level 3 (A level)
56
20.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
18.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.39%
No qualifications
27
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
46.51%
Owns outright
59
45.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.43%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in South Park & Woodhatch

Median price£527,000
Price per sq ft£530
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£415K – £640K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £527,000 (about £530 per square foot) in South Park & Woodhatch area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Park & Woodhatch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£846,250£606
Semi-Detached48£530,000£528
Terraced15£440,000£529
Flats16£225,500£423

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Park & Woodhatch

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Park & Woodhatch.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£666,171£230,000£387,500£371,000
2017£645,000£242,500£392,500£416,250
2018£690,000£232,500£385,000£350,000
2019£650,000£235,000£376,500£370,000
2020£770,000£290,000£465,000£440,000
2021£730,000£251,000£465,000£400,000
2022£885,000£278,000£525,000£457,500
2023£850,000£302,750£482,500£512,750
2024£800,000£243,750£497,500£455,000
2025£863,500£282,785£490,000£472,500
2026£747,500£177,500£571,250£426,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Park & Woodhatch.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Park & Woodhatch.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£498£387£438£410
2017£503£387£435£400
2018£461£387£431£378
2019£451£378£403£408
2020£457£444£430£462
2021£517£465£472£456
2022£619£506£560£487
2023£650£465£532£490
2024£573£338£499£487
2025£597£417£529£523
2026£554£287£524£535
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Park & Woodhatch.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Park & Woodhatch in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH2 8ES.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH2 8ES
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 20259, Matthews Street, Reigate, RH2 8ESSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
30 Jan 202633, Slipshatch Road, Reigate, RH2 8HADetachedFreehold£720,000
18 Dec 20257A, Slipshatch Road, Reigate, RH2 8HAFlatsLeasehold£211,000
19 Aug 20257, Slipshatch Road, Reigate, RH2 8HAFlatsLeasehold£210,000
26 Feb 2026101, Hitchings Way, Reigate, RH2 8EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£655,000

Schools

In the RH2 8ES postcode area, located within Salfords & Woodhatch, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH2 8ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySandcross Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDovers Green SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryReigate SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH2 8ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH2 8ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHenriettas Convenience Store1-3 Slipshatch Road, Reigate, RH2 8HAWalking directions to Henriettas Convenience Store
0.3 miCo-op Food40 Allingham Road, Reigate, RH2 8HXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 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 8ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Holmes Chandler

South Park & Woodhatch - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

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)Salfords & WoodhatchE02006389
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reigate and Banstead 015CE01030632
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH2 8ES

Is RH2 8ES (Salfords & Woodhatch) safe?

The area around RH2 8ES records about 12 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RH2 8ES?

The median sale price around RH2 8ES in Salfords & Woodhatch is £527,000 (about £530 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH2 8ES?

There are 4 schools close to RH2 8ES, including Sandcross Primary School (Good), Dovers Green School (Good) and Reigate School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RH2 8ES?

RH2 8ES scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,018 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH2 8ES (Salfords & Woodhatch) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reigate covering RH2 8ES is Rebecca Paul (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Holmes Chandler (Green Party).

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.