Horsecroft Banstead
18 addresses across 1 postcode (SM7), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31200750.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £540,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 10, D: 2, 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 D; 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 Banstead, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Nork Park, is about 800 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 165 to 168 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Nork Clinic, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £510,000 | £505,000 | £515,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £407,500 | £407,500 | £407,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £231,000 | £220,000 | £242,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £92,834 | £92,834 | £92,834 |
| 2009 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £128,000 | £128,000 | £128,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2025 | 1 SM7 2HB | Semi-detached | £540,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2022 | 4 SM7 2HB | Flat or maisonette | £505,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2022 | 7 SM7 2HB | Semi-detached | £515,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2021 | 12 SM7 2HB | Terraced | £435,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2020 | 8 SM7 2HB | Terraced | £405,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2018 | 11 SM7 2HB | Terraced | £407,500 | |
| 18 Apr 2017 | 8 SM7 2HB | Terraced | £375,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2013 | 15 SM7 2HB | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 21 May 2012 | 11 SM7 2HB | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2011 | 12 SM7 2HB | Terraced | £242,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2011 | 12 SM7 2HB | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2010 | 2 SM7 2HB | Semi-detached | £92,834 | |
| 30 Apr 2009 | 7 SM7 2HB | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2000 | 4 SM7 2HB | Flat or maisonette | £128,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 14 SM7 2HB | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 29 Oct 1996 | 7 SM7 2HB | Semi-detached | £71,500 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); House, end-terrace (5); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (9); 1967-1975 (4); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5); owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
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 D (42% of about 590 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)
- 4 The Drive, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 1DB: up to 7 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- The Clinic and Youth Centre, The Horseshoe, Banstead: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Banstead Day Centre and Carpark, Horseshoe, Banstead: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Bentley & The Squirrels, Banstead: up to 20 homes, permissioned (800 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 165 m and 168 m above sea level (166 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM7 2HB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Banstead 149,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Epsom Downs 126,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Kingswood 150,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ferndale Road Banstead | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Banstead - Fir Tree Road | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ditton Island Ferry Landing Thames Ditton | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Banstead High Street Car Park | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 15 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 31 Thornfield Road | 270 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 18.7 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nork Clinic | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pearl Chemist | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 310 m |
| Hospital | The Royal Marsden Hospital | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Epsom Police Station | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Halifax ATM | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Nork Park 42 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 580 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gartons Recreation Ground 2.6 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow and later beacon at Tumble Beacon, a scheduled monument, 670 m (0.4 miles) west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow and later beacon at Tumble Beacon | Scheduled monument | 670 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Two Saxon burial mounds on Gally Hills, west of Brighton Road | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Two Saxon burial mounds on Gally Hills | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tangier Wood | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Ruffett Wood | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Lambert's Shaw | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Rose Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Lonesome Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Chipstead Bottom | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 18 |
1 of the street's 18 addresses is 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 Reigate and Banstead: see them on the Reigate and Banstead page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beacon School | Secondary | 11–16 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Banstead Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Banstead Community Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Warren Mead Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Warren Mead Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery | Primary | 0–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield SF Connect (M And S Franchise) SM7 1AZ | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Burgh Wood Montessori Nursery School SM7 1BT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Banstead Day Nursery And Preschool SM7 1DF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| COOKE ME FOOD SM7 2EG | Mobile caterer | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Horsecroft (7); On or near Pound Road (5); On or near The Gables (4); On or near Ferndale Road (4); On or near Gale Crescent (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 7% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 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) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- SM7 2HB: 18 addresses
Nearby streets
Lyme Regis Road · Shrubland Road · Stirling Close · The Laurels · Pound Road · Ferndale Road · Chipstead Road · The Fieldings · The Gables · Diceland Road · Monks Road · Garrard Road
All the streets in SM7 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.