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RH6 8DX

Chequers Drive

Horley Central & South

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Detailed insights for RH6 8DX

Overview

Postcode RH6 8DX is located in an urban city, within the Horley Central & South ward of Reigate and Banstead in the South East region, and forms part of the Horley West area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horley West is £66,879 per year. The nearest station is Horley, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
39.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Horley West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,150 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Horley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.5%

Approximately 39.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Horley West is £66,879 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from RH6 8DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Horley West near RH6 8DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for RH6 8DX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Horley

N/A

Walking directions to Horley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
4,848 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.11(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.21(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.83(+52%)
Public order
5.53(-9%)
Other theft
4.92(-12%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
85.07%
Other White
18
6.25%
Other Asian
8
2.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.74%
Pakistani
3
1.04%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
29.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
18.18%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.82%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
33
27.73%
Other social rented
33
27.73%
Owns outright
29
24.37%
Social rents from council
14
11.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.72%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Horley Central & South

Median price£417,000
Price per sq ft£419
Sales (last 12 months)125
Typical range (middle 50%)£248K – £540K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £417,000 (about £419 per square foot) in Horley Central & South area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £965,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horley Central & South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£695,000£493
Semi-Detached40£460,000£466
Terraced10£372,500£443
Flats46£193,250£350

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horley Central & South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horley Central & South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£539,950£202,500£380,000£315,000
2017£590,000£200,000£385,000£325,000
2018£552,500£235,000£376,000£361,250
2019£575,000£204,000£380,000£302,000
2020£530,000£232,000£382,500£325,000
2021£595,000£231,500£430,000£377,500
2022£659,000£218,500£453,500£400,000
2023£690,000£240,000£454,000£450,000
2024£652,500£197,500£449,000£410,000
2025£615,000£214,000£450,000£412,500
2026£718,000£194,000£460,000£345,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horley Central & South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horley Central & South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£374£346£361£344
2017£375£328£366£376
2018£389£407£391£358
2019£384£340£394£354
2020£394£344£404£345
2021£397£339£421£381
2022£476£338£469£494
2023£455£356£470£384
2024£453£320£465£416
2025£457£351£480£431
2026£489£312£440£571
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horley Central & South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Horley Central & South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH6 8DX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH6 8DX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jul 202541, Chequers Drive, Horley, RH6 8DXSemi-DetachedFreehold£417,500
28 Mar 202543, Chequers Drive, Horley, RH6 8DXSemi-DetachedFreehold£421,000
11 Feb 202577, Chequers Drive, Horley, RH6 8DXSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
08 Sept 202521, Chequers Close, Horley, RH6 8DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£368,000
14 Aug 202541, Chequers Close, Horley, RH6 8DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the RH6 8DX postcode area, located within Horley West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH6 8DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMeath Green Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryYattendon SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHorley Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH6 8DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH6 8DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitroseBrighton Road, Reigate and Banstead, RH6 7JUWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miTesco Express73-77 Brighton Road, Horley, RH6 7HLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSainsbury's Local21 Bonehurst Road, Horley, RH6 8PJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miLidl60 Brighton Road, Horley, RH6 7HEWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miBargain Booze65 Balcombe Road, Horley, RH6 9ABWalking directions to Bargain Booze

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 RH6 8DX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Giorgio Buttironi

Horley Central & South - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Chris Coghlan

Dorking and Horley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReigate and BansteadE07000211
Parliamentary ConstituencyDorking and HorleyE14001201
ParishHorleyE04009577
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Horley WestE02006390
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reigate and Banstead 016DE01030587
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH6 8DX

Is RH6 8DX (Horley West) safe?

The area around RH6 8DX records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near RH6 8DX?

The median sale price around RH6 8DX in Horley West is £417,000 (about £419 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH6 8DX?

There are 9 schools close to RH6 8DX, including Meath Green Infant School (Good), Yattendon School and Horley Infant School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH6 8DX?

The closest station to RH6 8DX is Horley, about 1,250 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH6 8DX?

RH6 8DX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,150 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH6 8DX (Horley West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dorking and Horley covering RH6 8DX is Chris Coghlan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Giorgio Buttironi (Conservative and Unionist 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.