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RH6 9BX

Balcombe Road

Horley Central & South

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Detailed insights for RH6 9BX

Overview

Postcode RH6 9BX 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 East area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horley East is £76,912 per year. The nearest station is Horley, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Horley East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,308 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Horley East has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Horley East is £76,912 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RH6 9BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Horley East near RH6 9BX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH6 9BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Horley

N/A

Walking directions to Horley
0.8 mi

Gatwick Airport

N/A

Walking directions to Gatwick Airport

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
3,410 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.56(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.19(-17%)
Burglary
4.19(+61%)
Other theft
3.59(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
3(-53%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
88.14%
Other Asian
6
2.37%
Other
5
1.98%
Chinese
4
1.58%
Indian
4
1.58%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
38.25%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.82%
No qualifications
24
11.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.14%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
51.49%
Owns with a mortgage
45
44.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.97%
Other social rented
1
0.99%
Total households: 101

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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH6 9BX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH6 9BX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202554, Limes Avenue, Horley, RH6 9DGDetachedFreehold£718,500
23 Apr 202624, Balcombe Gardens, Horley, RH6 9BYDetachedFreehold£921,000
26 Mar 202620, Balcombe Gardens, Horley, RH6 9BYDetachedFreehold£695,000
10 Sept 202553, Balcombe Gardens, Horley, RH6 9BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£578,500
28 Nov 20258, Castle Drive, Horley, RH6 9DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£710,000

Schools

In the RH6 9BX postcode area, located within Horley East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH6 9BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryOakwood SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLangshott Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHorley Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH6 9BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH6 9BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWaitrose26 Victoria Road, Horley, RH6 7PZWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miIceland50-58 Victoria Road, Horley, RH6 7PZWalking directions to Iceland
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 9BX, 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 EastE02006391
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reigate and Banstead 017DE01030583
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH6 9BX

Is RH6 9BX (Horley East) safe?

The area around RH6 9BX records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 9BX?

The median sale price around RH6 9BX in Horley East is £417,000 (about £419 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH6 9BX?

There are 5 schools close to RH6 9BX, including Oakwood School (Good), Langshott Primary School (Good) and Horley Infant School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH6 9BX?

The closest station to RH6 9BX is Horley, about 455 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH6 9BX?

RH6 9BX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,308 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH6 9BX (Horley East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dorking and Horley covering RH6 9BX 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.