Ambleside Close Redhill, Reigate and Banstead
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (RH1), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31200029.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £325,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Reigate and Banstead costs £2,567 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Earlswood (Surrey), about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 67 to 68 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodlands Road Medical Centre, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 106 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2019 | 7 RH1 5SL | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2008 | 3 RH1 5SL | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2004 | 7 RH1 5SL | Terraced | £190,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (1); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Reigate and Banstead in 2026-27: Band D £2,567 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,711 | £1,996 | £2,281 | £2,567 | £3,137 | £3,707 | £4,278 | £5,133 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (43% of about 970 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Units 1 & 2 and Land R/O 8-13 Maple Works, Redhill, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 67 m and 68 m above sea level (67 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH1 5SL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RH1 5SQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Earlswood (Surrey) 352,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Salfords (Surrey) 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Nutfield 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spencer Way Whitebushes | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Redhill Bus Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Gatwick Parking -5 minutes from the airport | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 47-1 Shirley Avenue | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 7.6 km (4.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Woodlands Road Medical Centre | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mediwise Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Surrey & Sussex Healthcare N H S | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | East Surrey Hospital | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Police station | Reigate Police Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Bmp Supermarket, Salfords | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.6 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 80 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,620 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 6.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brick Field | Wood | 320 m south |
| The Plantation | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Garston's Wood | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Earlswood Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Redstone Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Nutfield Marsh | Wetland | 4 km (2.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 4 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 4 |
1 of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 4 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Reigate and Banstead: see them on the Reigate and Banstead page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salfords Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Earlswood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Earlswood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St John's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brow Convenience Store RH1 5SP | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Surrey And Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust RH1 5RH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| WH Smith And Marks And Spencers RH1 5RH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 4 Good | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Boots RH1 5RH | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2023 |
| Sunshine Day Nursery RH1 5RH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 4 Good | 8 May 2026 |
| The Lane Fox REMEO Centre RH1 5GU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| East Surrey Hospital Community Fridge RH1 5RH | Retailers - other | 390 m | Exempt | |
| Friends Of East Surrey Hospital Coffee Shop | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Edgefield Close (37); On or near Bushfield Drive (15); On or near Ambleside Close (13); On or near Yeoman Way (13); On or near Hawthorn Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 42% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Grantwood Close · Yeoman Way · Kiln Walk · Bushfield Drive · Hawthorn Close · Spencer Way · Ivydene Close · Canada Drive · Lavender Close · The Brow · Jasmine Close · Canada Avenue
All the streets in RH1 and across Reigate and Banstead.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.