Fairfax Close Oxted, Tandridge
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (RH8), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39501581.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £1,450,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, E: 1).
- 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 G; Band D in Tandridge costs £2,595 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 32% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Oxted, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 99 to 112 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oxted Health Centre, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 54% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £1,450,000 | £1,450,000 | £1,450,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £1,400,000 | £1,400,000 | £1,400,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £987,500 | £730,000 | £1,245,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £1,077,500 | £1,077,500 | £1,077,500 |
| 2005 | 3 | £720,000 | £473,000 | £832,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2024 | 4 RH8 9HQ | Detached | £1,450,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2023 | 2 RH8 9HQ | Detached | £1,400,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2018 | 3 RH8 9HQ | Detached | £730,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2018 | WOODHURST, 1 RH8 9HQ | Detached | £1,245,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2014 | WOODHURST, 1 RH8 9HQ | Detached | £1,077,500 | |
| 8 Nov 2005 | 2 RH8 9HQ | Detached | £720,000 | New build. |
| 7 Oct 2005 | WOODHURST, 1 RH8 9HQ | Detached | £832,500 | |
| 8 Jul 2005 | 3 RH8 9HQ | Detached | £473,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 281 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 2003-2006 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 (34% of about 1,230 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)
- Beach Shaw, West Hill, Oxted RH8 9JD: up to 2 homes, permissioned (110 m)
- Langley House, Church Lane, Oxted RH8 9LH: up to 16 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- Planning Application 2 Land At, 26 To 28 Church Lane, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9LB: up to 26 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- 41 Beadles Lane, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9JG: up to 6 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Oxted Gas Holder, Nursery Way, Station Road East, Oxted, RH8 0BE: up to 111 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Property above 145 and 157 , 149 Station Road East RH8 0QE: up to 6 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Existing offices at 141, 145, 147, Station Road East, Oxted RH8 0QE: up to 9 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Dulverton, Rockfield Road, Oxted RH8 0EL: up to 1 home, permissioned (710 m (0.4 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 6 addresses are between 99 m and 112 m above sea level (109 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH8 9HQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| RH8 9HS | 100% | 32% | 32% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oxted 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hurst Green 515,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Godstone 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wheeler Avenue Oxted | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Whyteleafe South - Main Road | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest 42 Johnsdale Parking | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 16.9 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oxted Health Centre | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Priory House Dental Surgery | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Oxted & Limpsfield Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Caterham Police Station | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Esso Old Oxted Cashzone | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 950 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,230 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Master Park 5.4 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,360 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Old Bell Inn, a listed building (Grade II*), 520 m (0.3 miles) west. 36 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Bell Inn | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade I | 690 m (0.4 miles) north |
| The Mount, Barrow Green | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Home Farm Bridge, Hurst Green | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Titsey Place | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Towland Pond | Lake or reservoir | 880 m (0.5 miles) west |
| The Birches | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Barnetts Shaw | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| West Heath | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Beechwood Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 5 |
2 of the street's 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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 Tandridge: see them on the Tandridge page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxted School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hurst Green Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormesby House Elysium Healthcare RH8 9JB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | Exempt | |
| The Wheatsheaf Inn RH8 9LN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Royal British Legion Oxted Club Bar RH8 9LB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
| The Hub Kitchen and Bar RH8 9LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| The Crown Inn RH8 9LN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Cattle and Cocktail RH8 9EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Freedom Leisure Ltd RH8 9HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| EM10 Express RH8 9EP | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Playhouse RH8 9EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near West Hill Bank (1); On or near Wilderness Road (1); On or near Woodhurst Park (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 60% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 54% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 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
Farley Park · Wilderness Road · West Hill · West Hill Bank · Woodhurst Park · Woodhurst Lane · The Haywain · East Hill Road · Woodhurst Lane · Woodhurst Lane · Springfield
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.