Banstead
Banstead is a town in the county of Surrey, England, with a population of around 46,280. It has 1 GP surgery, 4 pharmacies, and around 27 restaurants and cafés, along with 24 bus stops and the nearest railway station at Banstead, 1.1 km away. The average sold house price is around £665,884. There were around 73 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Banstead area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Reigate and Banstead area is among the least deprived areas in England (IoD2025). The wider council area has around 150,846 residents at roughly 1,168 people per km².
- Council
- Reigate and Banstead
- County
- Surrey
- Constituency
- Reigate
- Police force
- Surrey
My Area Score
Good
Ranked 51st of 294 English council areas — better than 83% of them.
A percentile blend of eight open measures (100 = best in England); bars show this area’s England-wide percentile on each. See the rankings · methodology
Weather
9°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 10° / 7° · 23% rain
- Tomorrow: 11° / 6° · Sunny
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:59Sunset 16:29
9h 30m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
61US AQI · Moderate
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Merton - Merton Road, United Kingdom
Air pollution (PM2.5)
- 7.3 µg/m³ average fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration
- 5.5% of adult (30+) deaths estimated attributable to fine-particle pollution
Lower is better for both figures.
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2024
Crime
55 reported · August 2026▼ 10% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences22
- Anti-social behaviour7
- Criminal damage & arson4
- Other theft4
Neighbourhood team: Banstead, Nork & Woodmansterne · Surrey
Local policing priorities
- Retail Crime. This has a significant impact on both businesses and consumers. Retail workers often find themselves in harms’ way and subj…
- Town Centre Anti-Social Behaviour. This can take a number of different forms, however, this behaviour decreases feelings of safety and di…
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
300 reported road collisions (2025)
68 killed or seriously injured · 411 casualties · 19.9 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
193 food businesses within 2 miles
- 147 rated 4–5 ★ (118 top)
- 6 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Banstead (1.1 km)
- 24 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Banstead (1.2 km):
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Live buses at Banstead / Marks & Spencer:
- S1 → Mitcham, Lavender Fields · 1 min
- 166 → West Croydon · 4 min
- S1 → Mitcham, Lavender Fields · 21 min
- S1 → Mitcham, Lavender Fields · 31 min
Source: OpenStreetMap, TfL, National Rail
House prices
£485,856 average▲ 0.3% YoY
Across Reigate and Banstead · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£1,640 average monthly rent▲ 2.3% YoY
- 1 bed £1,142
- 2 bed £1,483
- 3 bed £1,818
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
Affordability
11.1× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 11.1 times median annual pay (10.5× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Property sales
1,873 property sales in the last 12 months
12 months to May 2026
A busier or quieter market is not by itself good or bad. Monthly counts are small and volatile, so only the annual total is shown.
Source: HM Land Registry UK HPI, 12 months to 2026-05
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 152.9p · Esso (8 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 182.9p · Esso (8 km)
15 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
150 charging locations within ~8 km
- 20 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 175 kW
- Nearest: Waitrose - Banstead (0.4 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres1
- Gyms2
- Swimming pools31
- Sports pitches36
- Golf courses2
- Playgrounds4
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
150,846 residents in Reigate and Banstead · 1,168/km²
- Under 16: 20%
- 16–64: 62%
- 65+: 18%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK10,740
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK10,661
- Net moves+79
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
Among the least deprived areas in England
Ranked 274 of 296 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025
Council tax
£2,567 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band D (28% of 64,920)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
61 schools · 23,894 pupils
35 primary · 6 secondary · 20 other
Ofsted: 23 of 24 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (96%)
47 inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- Carrington SchoolGood
- Merstham Park SchoolGood
- Reigate SchoolGood
- The Beacon SchoolRequires improvement
- Oakwood School
- St Bede's School
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · Reigate and Banstead
Care & health services
1,403 CQC-registered services
- Care homes393
- GP practices201
- Dentists359
- Homecare agencies299
- Hospitals & hospices38
CQC ratings: 90% of rated services Good or Outstanding · 7 Inadequate
Source: Care Quality Commission · Surrey
Heritage & planning
- Not in the Green Belt
- 20 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
226 applications decided
90.3% granted · 204 granted, 22 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q2
Your MP
Rebecca Paul
Conservative
Reigate
Recent votes:
- NoRailways Bill: Carry-over extension (Motion)
- AyeSporting Events Bill [Lords] Report: Amendment 8
- AyeSporting Events Bill [Lords] Report: Amendment 6
- NoNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Third Reading
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Conservative (minority)
- Con 16
- LD 4
- Grn 15
- Oth 10
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools7
- GPs & clinics2
- Pharmacies4
- Supermarkets2
- Parks & greens7
- Restaurants & cafés31
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
7,855 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
67 jobs advertised · £34,932 avg
e.g. SEN / SEND Tutor, Surrey, Food and Beverage Supervisor, Nursery Practitioner
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£919 median full-time weekly pay
2.2% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£33,851 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
51% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: C · 71,500 certificates
7.5% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
45% low-carbon electricity
Gas 55% · Wind 34% · Nuclear 7% · Biomass 4%
221 gCO₂/kWh · high intensity
Latest estimate for South East England · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 85.1 yrs women · 82.5 yrs men
Healthy life expectancy (Surrey): 66.4 women · 65.1 men
61% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.4
- Feeling worthwhile8.0
- Happiness yesterday7.1
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.5
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Health services
4 GP surgeries · 4 pharmacies in SM7
- Nork Clinic
- Longcroft Clinic
- Woodstown House
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Reigate:
- Permanent driving ban on intoxicated drivers guilty of causing death762 local signatures · 29,985 nationwide
- Protect legal right to support for children with SEND299 local signatures · 111,357 nationwide
- New legislation for ponds to have safety measures to prevent access by children225 local signatures · 9,763 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth221 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks203 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Banstead · 0.1 kmBanstead is a town in the borough of Reigate and Banstead in Surrey, England. It is 3 miles (5 km) south of Sutton, 7 miles (11 km) south-west of Croydon, 7 miles (11 km) north of Reigate, 8.5 miles (14 km) south-east…
Priory Preparatory School · 0.2 kmPriory Preparatory School was a preparatory school in Banstead, Surrey, England, for boys aged two to thirteen years, which was closed in 2017. The school was a member of the Independent Association of Preparatory Sch…
- Recreation Ground, Banstead · 0.5 km
The Recreation Ground is a cricket ground in Banstead, Surrey. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1955, when South Women Second XI played the Women's Cricket Association. It hosted its only first-class matc…
- The Beacon School, Banstead · 1.0 km
The Beacon School, previously Nork Park School, previously Picquet’s Way School, is a mixed academy school in Banstead, Surrey. The school's values are excellence and respect. The school is a member of the GLF trust.
Banstead railway station · 1.1 kmBanstead railway station serves the village of Banstead in the borough of Reigate and Banstead in Surrey. It is managed by Southern, which operates all passenger services. Banstead station is on the Epsom Downs branch…
Nork, Surrey · 1.1 kmNork is a residential area of the borough of Reigate and Banstead in Surrey and borders Greater London, England. Nork is separated from its post town Banstead only by the A217 dual carriageway, and the built-up area i…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Banstead?
- Banstead is a town in Surrey, England, in the Reigate and Banstead local authority.
- What is the population of Banstead?
- Banstead has an approximate settlement population of 46,280.
- How deprived is Banstead?
- The Reigate and Banstead local authority, which includes Banstead, is among the least deprived areas in England on the IoD2025.