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RH9 8LQ

Tilburstow Hill Road

Godstone

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Overview

Postcode RH9 8LQ 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Godstone is £64,092 per year. The nearest station is Godstone, about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Godstone has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,899 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least 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

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 8LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Godstone near RH9 8LQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH9 8LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Godstone

N/A

Walking directions to Godstone

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
63 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
282
85.71%
Other White
26
7.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.52%
Irish
4
1.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.91%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
29.9%
No qualifications
70
24.05%
Level 3 (A level)
48
16.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
15.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.28%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
37.82%
Owns outright
42
35.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.49%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.72%
Social rents from council
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Godstone

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£461
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£380K – £590K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £461 per square foot) in Godstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £1,275,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Godstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£700,000£478
Semi-Detached21£470,000£474
Terraced19£385,000£465
Flats6£312,500£377

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Godstone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Godstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£671,750£227,000£365,665£361,250
2017£550,000£266,000£372,500£329,975
2018£550,000£257,500£389,995£348,750
2019£575,000£234,000£375,000£300,000
2020£575,000£282,500£390,000£361,250
2021£680,000£220,875£397,500£380,530
2022£797,500£263,000£460,000£405,000
2023£802,500£258,000£475,000£425,000
2024£752,500£309,750£475,000£415,250
2025£733,750£320,000£486,500£405,000
2026£665,000£253,000£460,000£410,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Godstone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Godstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£354£330£450£376
2017£390£332£385£384
2018£422£351£406£367
2019£433£317£398£400
2020£365£409£354£413
2021£438£386£415£429
2022£494£408£508£472
2023£502£357£484£459
2024£539£355£475£405
2025£481£361£483£475
2026£464£390£457£429
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Godstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH9 8LQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH9 8LQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 2025Ascona, Rushton Avenue, Godstone, RH9 8LADetachedFreehold£940,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH9 8LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tandridge district.

Band A£1,730
Band B£2,018
Band C£2,307
Band D£2,595
Band E£3,171
Band F£3,748
Band G£4,325
Band H£5,190

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 8LQ, 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 Introduced2005-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH9 8LQ

Is RH9 8LQ (Godstone) safe?

The area around RH9 8LQ 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 8LQ?

The median sale price around RH9 8LQ in Godstone is £450,000 (about £461 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH9 8LQ?

There is 1 school close to RH9 8LQ, including St Stephen's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH9 8LQ?

The closest station to RH9 8LQ is Godstone, about 740 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH9 8LQ?

RH9 8LQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,899 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH9 8LQ (Godstone) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Surrey covering RH9 8LQ is Claire Coutinho (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chris Farr (Godstone Residents), Colin Arthur White (Godstone Residents) and Mike Crane (Godstone Residents).