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RH6 8QR

Benhams Drive

Horley West & Sidlow

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Detailed insights for RH6 8QR

Overview

Postcode RH6 8QR is located in an urban city, within the Horley West & Sidlow ward of Reigate and Banstead in the South East region, and forms part of the Horley Central area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.1 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 Horley Central is £54,223 per year. The nearest station is Horley, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Aerotron Aviation Park Sports Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Horley Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,232 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Horley Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Horley Central is £54,223 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH6 8QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Horley Central near RH6 8QR 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH6 8QR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Horley

N/A

Walking directions to Horley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH6 8QR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAerotron Aviation Park Sports GroundSmallWalking directions to Aerotron Aviation Park Sports Ground

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
3,633.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.85(+45%)
Public order
28.44(+369%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.87(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.87(+53%)
Other theft
8.71(+55%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
92.13%
Irish
9
3.54%
Pakistani
4
1.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.18%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.79%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
24.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
21.4%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.74%
No qualifications
28
13.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.09%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
47.92%
Owns with a mortgage
45
46.88%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.08%
Social rents from council
1
1.04%
Other social rented
1
1.04%
Total households: 96

Property prices in Horley West & Sidlow

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£460
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£364K – £520K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £460 per square foot) in Horley West & Sidlow area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,750 up to £1,050,000.

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 West & Sidlow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£535,000£476
Semi-Detached56£450,000£472
Terraced24£381,000£478
Flats23£280,000£385

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horley West & Sidlow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horley West & Sidlow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£472,500£204,500£349,950£291,000
2017£450,000£289,950£375,000£320,000
2018£515,000£274,950£386,000£330,000
2019£500,000£282,500£401,500£326,000
2020£474,975£269,250£397,000£335,000
2021£537,475£278,000£416,000£370,000
2022£530,000£280,000£460,000£397,500
2023£589,950£255,000£450,000£412,500
2024£592,475£262,000£423,500£391,500
2025£565,000£250,000£445,000£385,000
2026£542,500£285,000£482,500£355,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horley West & Sidlow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horley West & Sidlow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£408£365£393£376
2017£416£386£406£401
2018£414£377£393£429
2019£400£380£402£424
2020£425£360£414£444
2021£422£382£436£478
2022£465£392£478£497
2023£453£398£489£484
2024£459£359£486£478
2025£478£388£470£482
2026£476£378£509£471
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horley West & Sidlow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Horley West & Sidlow in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH6 8QR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202626, Benhams Drive, Horley, RH6 8QRSemi-DetachedFreehold£530,000
02 Jun 202528, Waterside, Horley, RH6 8JETerracedFreehold£360,000
23 Jan 202617, Benhams Drive, Horley, RH6 8QTSemi-DetachedFreehold£570,000
06 Mar 202551, Benhams Drive, Horley, RH6 8QTDetachedFreehold£620,000
23 Jan 202661, Benhams Drive, Horley, RH6 8QPSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH6 8QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMeath Green Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMeath Green Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryYattendon SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH6 8QR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH6 8QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWaitroseBrighton Road, Reigate and Banstead, RH6 7JUWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miSainsbury's Local21 Bonehurst Road, Horley, RH6 8PJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miTesco Express73-77 Brighton Road, Horley, RH6 7HLWalking directions to Tesco Express

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

Local councillors

Steve Wotton

Horley West & Sidlow - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

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 CentralE02006392
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reigate and Banstead 018BE01030576
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH6 8QR

Is RH6 8QR (Horley Central) safe?

The area around RH6 8QR 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near RH6 8QR?

The median sale price around RH6 8QR in Horley Central is £445,000 (about £460 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH6 8QR?

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

What is the nearest station to RH6 8QR?

The closest station to RH6 8QR is Horley, about 1,564 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH6 8QR?

RH6 8QR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,232 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH6 8QR (Horley Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

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