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RH6 9LR

Smallfield Road

Horley East & Salfords

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Detailed insights for RH6 9LR

Overview

Postcode RH6 9LR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Horley East & Salfords 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 1.1 miles away. There are 3 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
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

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

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 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RH6 9LR.

Flood risk

Low

Horley East near RH6 9LR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Horley located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
186.2 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
314
88.95%
Other White
11
3.12%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
1.7%
African
4
1.13%
Roma
4
1.13%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
32.49%
No qualifications
51
18.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
18.05%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.47%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
50.81%
Owns with a mortgage
45
36.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.06%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.03%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Horley East & Salfords

Median price£440,000
Price per sq ft£455
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£342K – £554K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £455 per square foot) in Horley East & Salfords area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,955,000.

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 East & Salfords over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£642,500£454
Semi-Detached31£480,000£432
Terraced36£378,750£512
Flats17£210,000£380

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horley East & Salfords

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horley East & Salfords.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£532,500£225,000£369,000£320,000
2017£496,250£226,500£372,000£318,500
2018£565,000£238,000£402,500£380,000
2019£527,500£210,000£385,000£325,000
2020£560,000£202,000£415,000£318,000
2021£569,250£213,500£425,000£353,125
2022£675,000£226,250£462,500£395,000
2023£657,500£220,000£480,000£377,500
2024£650,000£250,000£505,000£365,000
2025£656,250£212,000£460,000£367,000
2026£592,500£210,000£477,500£403,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horley East & Salfords.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horley East & Salfords.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£398£384£389£427
2017£394£377£409£434
2018£408£377£397£381
2019£391£365£386£422
2020£421£361£406£435
2021£432£352£425£428
2022£448£382£452£490
2023£479£359£489£495
2024£458£396£459£521
2025£469£362£455£515
2026£442£380£428£502
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horley East & Salfords.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Horley East & Salfords in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH6 9LR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH6 9LR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 2025157, Smallfield Road, Horley, RH6 9LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£650,000
14 Mar 2025183, Smallfield Road, Horley, RH6 9LRDetachedFreehold£610,000
28 Mar 2025238, Smallfield Road, Horley, RH6 9LTDetachedFreehold£950,000

Schools

In the RH6 9LR postcode area, located within Horley East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH6 9LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryTrinity Oaks Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryOakwood SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBurstow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 9LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Neha Boghani

Horley East & Salfords - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

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 9LR

Is RH6 9LR (Horley East) safe?

The area around RH6 9LR 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 9LR?

The median sale price around RH6 9LR in Horley East is £440,000 (about £455 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH6 9LR?

There are 4 schools close to RH6 9LR, including Trinity Oaks Church of England Primary School (Good), Oakwood School (Good) and Burstow Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RH6 9LR?

RH6 9LR 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 9LR (Horley East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dorking and Horley covering RH6 9LR is Chris Coghlan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neha Boghani (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.