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SM7 3LH

Chipstead Way

Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne

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Overview

Postcode SM7 3LH is located in a major urban area, within the Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne ward of Reigate and Banstead in the South East region, and forms part of the Chipstead & Netherne area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chipstead & Netherne is £79,308 per year. The nearest station is Chipstead, about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Lakers Rise Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Chipstead & Netherne has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,005 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Chipstead & Netherne has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Chipstead & Netherne is £79,308 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM7 3LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Chipstead & Netherne near SM7 3LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chipstead located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM7 3LH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

6

Chipstead

Southern

Walking directions to Chipstead
0.8 mi

6

Woodmansterne

Southern

Walking directions to Woodmansterne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM7 3LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLakers Rise Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Lakers Rise Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
479
Population density
2,126.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.15(-62%)
Public order
5.4(-11%)
Vehicle crime
5.4(+46%)
Other theft
4.72(-16%)
Burglary
3.37(+30%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
381
79.87%
Other White
28
5.87%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
2.31%
African
7
1.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.47%
Total population: 477

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
169
40.05%
Level 3 (A level)
70
16.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
68
16.11%
No qualifications
42
9.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
9.72%
Total 16+ residents: 422

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
98
47.34%
Owns with a mortgage
79
38.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
7.73%
Other social rented
7
3.38%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.93%
Total households: 207

Property prices in Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne

Median price£685,000
Price per sq ft£490
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£575K – £1.2M

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £685,000 (about £490 per square foot) in Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £5,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£1,230,000£518
Semi-Detached32£617,500£507
Terraced12£560,000£459
Flats8£481,250£445

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£987,500£395,000£492,000£410,000
2017£948,500£305,000£470,475£444,000
2018£1,100,000£314,000£480,000£415,000
2019£917,500£300,138£457,625£402,500
2020£1,071,250£336,250£489,950£485,000
2021£1,100,000£400,000£530,000£432,500
2022£1,287,500£440,000£550,000£492,500
2023£1,277,500£313,906£535,000£485,000
2024£1,215,000£365,000£560,000£516,550
2025£1,320,000£340,000£592,000£550,000
2026£1,077,500£435,000£632,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£428£425£467£416
2017£438£434£458£417
2018£439£409£425£380
2019£445£393£455£423
2020£478£436£479£425
2021£508£467£488£451
2022£560£579£533£516
2023£509£479£508£514
2024£528£426£511£517
2025£518£438£531£469
2026£500£386£455
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM7 3LH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM7 3LH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 2025264, Chipstead Way, Banstead, SM7 3LHDetachedFreehold£850,000
21 Nov 202548, Outwood Lane, Coulsdon, CR5 3NBDetachedFreehold£650,000
22 Sept 202554, Outwood Lane, Coulsdon, CR5 3NBSemi-DetachedFreehold£600,000
06 Feb 202512, Upper Pines, Banstead, SM7 3PZDetachedFreehold£800,000
10 Apr 20263, Water Mead, Coulsdon, CR5 3NTSemi-DetachedFreehold£610,000

Schools

In the SM7 3LH postcode area, located within Chipstead & Netherne, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM7 3LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryChipstead Valley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableSerenity SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM7 3LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM7 3LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Corner Shop2 Station Parade, Coulsdon, CR5 3TEWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.3 miSurrey News & Mini Market9 Rectory Lane, Banstead, SM7 3PPWalking directions to Surrey News & Mini Market
0.3 miTescoPine Walk, Reigate and Banstead, SM7 3PPWalking directions to Tesco

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 SM7 3LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Shelly Anneka Newton

Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Rebecca Paul

Reigate - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReigate and BansteadE07000211
Parliamentary ConstituencyReigateE14001442
ParishReigate and Banstead, unparished areaE43000140
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chipstead & NetherneE02006378
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reigate and Banstead 004DE01030568
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SM7 3LH

Is SM7 3LH (Chipstead & Netherne) safe?

The area around SM7 3LH records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SM7 3LH?

The median sale price around SM7 3LH in Chipstead & Netherne is £685,000 (about £490 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SM7 3LH?

There are 4 schools close to SM7 3LH, including Chipstead Valley Primary School, Serenity School (Outstanding) and St Aidan's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SM7 3LH?

The closest station to SM7 3LH is Chipstead in TfL zone 6, about 418 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around SM7 3LH?

SM7 3LH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,005 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SM7 3LH (Chipstead & Netherne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reigate covering SM7 3LH is Rebecca Paul (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shelly Anneka Newton (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.