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RH9 8AE

Oxted Road

Godstone

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Detailed insights for RH9 8AE

Overview

Postcode RH9 8AE is located in a rural town, within the Godstone ward of Tandridge in the South East region, and forms part of the Godstone area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Godstone is £64,092 per year. The nearest station is Caterham located about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Pest House.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Godstone has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,615 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Godstone has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.2%

Approximately 20.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Godstone is £64,092 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from RH9 8AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Godstone near RH9 8AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Caterham located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH9 8AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe Pest HouseMediumWalking directions to The Pest House

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
5,089.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.56(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.32(+65%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.33(+107%)
Public order
13.33(+120%)
Vehicle crime
6.98(+88%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
86.79%
Other White
9
3.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.5%
Other Asian
5
1.79%
African
4
1.43%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
26.07%
Level 3 (A level)
45
21.33%
No qualifications
35
16.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.48%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
41.23%
Owns outright
22
19.3%
Social rents from council
21
18.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.79%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Godstone

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Godstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £1,325,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Godstone in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Godstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached18£685,000£5,183
Flats8£320,500£4,054
Semi-Detached21£450,000£5,125
Terraced16£382,500£5,139

10 year median price trend in Godstone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Godstone.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH9 8AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH9 8AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202510, Northdown Court, Oxted Road, Godstone, RH9 8AEFlatsLeasehold£220,000
17 Oct 202513, Crowhurst Mead, Godstone, RH9 8BFTerracedFreehold£270,000
20 Jun 202533, Crowhurst Mead, Godstone, RH9 8BFTerracedFreehold£260,000
26 Mar 202516, Crowhurst Mead, Godstone, RH9 8BFTerracedFreehold£397,500
21 Nov 20255, Elm Cottages, Godstone Hill, Godstone, RH9 8AHTerracedFreehold£385,000

Schools

In the RH9 8AE postcode area, located within Godstone, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH9 8AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGodstone Primary and Nursery SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableOrpheus CentreSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH9 8AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH9 8AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLindley StoresLindley Road, Tandridge, RH9 8BUWalking directions to Lindley Stores
0.1 miShellTandridge, RH9 8DJWalking directions to Shell
0.3 miLondisTandridge, RH9 8DRWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tandridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,648
Band B£1,922
Band C£2,197
Band D£2,472
Band E£3,021
Band F£3,570
Band G£4,119
Band H£4,943

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 RH9 8AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Farr

Godstone - Elected 2 May 2024

Godstone Residents

Colin Arthur White

Godstone - Elected 2 May 2024

Godstone Residents

Mike Crane

Godstone - Elected 2 May 2024

Godstone Residents

Member of parliament

Claire Coutinho

East Surrey - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTandridgeE07000215
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast SurreyE14001215
WardGodstoneE05015889
ParishGodstoneE04009588
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GodstoneE02006436
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tandridge 009AE01030824
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH9 8AE

Is RH9 8AE (Godstone) safe?

The area around RH9 8AE records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 8 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 RH9 8AE?

The median sale price around RH9 8AE in Godstone is £450,000 (about £5,103 per square metre) based on 63 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH9 8AE?

There are 2 schools close to RH9 8AE, including Godstone Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Orpheus Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RH9 8AE?

RH9 8AE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,615 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.