Downs Way Oxted, Tandridge
88 addresses across 3 postcodes (RH8), about 330 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39500453.
- Energy: 55 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 13, D: 32, E: 9).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 G; Band D in Tandridge costs £2,595 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 27% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Oxted, about 860 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 117 to 131 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 88 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oxted Health Centre, about 1.0 km away.
- People: About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 35 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
55 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (29); House, end-terrace (20); House, semi-detached (6). Built: 1967-1975 (35); 1950-1966 (15); 1976-1982 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (44); rented (private) (6); rented (social) (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Tandridge in 2026-27: Band D £2,595 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,730 | £2,018 | £2,307 | £2,595 | £3,171 | £3,748 | £4,325 | £5,190 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band G (29% of about 1,510 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: yes, Tandridge.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Existing offices at 141, 145, 147, Station Road East, Oxted RH8 0QE: up to 9 homes, permissioned (800 m)
- Property above 145 and 157 , 149 Station Road East RH8 0QE: up to 6 homes, permissioned (820 m)
- 19-21 Gresham Road, Limpsfield RH8 0BU: up to 10 homes, permissioned (900 m)
- 59 Bluehouse Lane, Limpsfield RH8 0AP, permissioned (900 m)
- Former Oxted Gasholder Site & Johnsdale Carpark, Station Road East, Oxted: up to 111 homes, permissioned (1.0 km)
- Oxted Gas Holder, Nursery Way, Station Road East, Oxted, RH8 0BE: up to 111 homes, permissioned (1.0 km)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 1 April 2027 to 1 October 2027: SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, priority working, on the footway (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 17 September 2026 to 18 September 2026: SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| RH8 0PB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| RH8 0PA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| RH8 0SA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 88 addresses are between 117 m and 131 m above sea level (122 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH8 0PA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RH8 0PB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RH8 0SA | 36% | 27% | 27% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oxted 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 860 m |
| Hurst Green 515,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km | |
| Woldingham 349,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m, 13 within 800 m; nearest Silkham Road Oxted | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Whyteleafe South - Main Road | 6.4 km |
| Car parks | 42 Johnsdale Parking | 1.0 km |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest Silkham Road | 180 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 18.0 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Oxted Health Centre | 1.0 km |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 930 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest New Lodge Dental Surgery | 770 m |
| Hospital | Oxted & Limpsfield Hospital | 380 m |
| Police station | Caterham Police Station | 5.2 km |
| Cash machines | Esso Old Oxted Cashzone | 1.5 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 950 m² | 270 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 6,590 m² | 550 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3,360 m² | 670 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary the Virgin, a listed building (Grade I), 720 m south. 7 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade I | 720 m south |
| The Mount, Barrow Green | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km south-west |
| Woldingham Fort: a London mobilisation centre 500m south of Whistlers Wood Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km north-west |
| Remains of Roman villa, Titsey Park | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km north-east |
| Titsey Place | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barnetts Shaw | Wood | 350 m south-west |
| Chalkpit Wood | Wood | 530 m west |
| Five Acre Shaw | Wood | 780 m west |
| Botley Hill | Hill | 1.2 km north |
| Towland Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km south-west |
| The Dell | Valley | 3.0 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 86 | 88 |
2 of the street's 88 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 250 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oxted School | Secondary | 11–18 | 710 m | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Dining @ St Mary'sPrimary School RH8 0NP | School/college/university | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Woodlands Day Care RH8 0NR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Barnett'S Shaw (15); On or near Barnetts Way (10); On or near Greenacres (8); On or near Silkham Road (1); On or near Field Court (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 54% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 10 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
Silkham Road · Downs Way · Barnetts Way · Field Court · Memorial Close · Barnett's Shaw · Chalkpit Wood · Oakshaw · Woodland Court · Eastlands Close · Lankester Square · Eastlands Way
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.