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RH9 8JJ

Byers Lane

Godstone

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Detailed insights for RH9 8JJ

Overview

Postcode RH9 8JJ is located in a rural village, within the Godstone ward of Tandridge in the South East region, and forms part of the Godstone area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Godstone is £64,092 per year. The nearest station is Godstone located about 1.9 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Godstone has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,399 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Godstone has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH9 8JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Godstone located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
273.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.21(-17%)
Other theft
12.54(+124%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.97(-3%)
Vehicle crime
8.55(+130%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.98(+24%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
88.03%
Indian
11
3.13%
Pakistani
5
1.42%
Other White
5
1.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.14%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
34.68%
Level 3 (A level)
63
21.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
17.17%
No qualifications
30
10.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.43%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
50.74%
Owns outright
49
36.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.35%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.15%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the RH9 8JJ postcode area, located within Godstone, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 8JJ, 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 009DE01030827
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced2003-05-01

Frequently asked questions about RH9 8JJ

Is RH9 8JJ (Godstone) safe?

The area around RH9 8JJ records about 71 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 RH9 8JJ?

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

How deprived is the area around RH9 8JJ?

RH9 8JJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,399 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.