Laurel Drive Oxted, Tandridge
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (RH8), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39500603.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £1,260,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 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 G; Band D in Tandridge costs £2,595 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 50% to 69% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hurst Green, about 320 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hurst Green, is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 95 to 99 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oxted Health Centre, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 61% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £1,260,000 | £1,260,000 | £1,260,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £745,000 | £745,000 | £745,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £642,500 | £625,000 | £660,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £330,500 | £330,500 | £330,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £284,000 | £284,000 | £284,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2021 | 4 RH8 9DT | Detached | £1,260,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2010 | 1 RH8 9DT | Detached | £745,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2007 | 3 RH8 9DT | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2007 | 4 RH8 9DT | Detached | £660,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2001 | 4 RH8 9DT | Detached | £330,500 | |
| 14 Nov 1996 | 1 RH8 9DT | Detached | £284,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 255 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (46% of about 520 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: 6 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Dulverton, Rockfield Road, Oxted RH8 0EL: up to 1 home, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Greenheyes, Uvedale Road, Limpsfield RH8 0EN, permissioned (930 m (0.6 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 2 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 9DT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RH8 9DY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 95 m and 99 m above sea level (97 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH8 9DT | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| RH8 9DY | 100% | 69% | 69% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hurst Green 515,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 320 m |
| Oxted 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Godstone 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Agatha's Hall Hurst Green | 390 m |
| Bus or coach station | Whyteleafe South - Main Road | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 42 Johnsdale Parking | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 17 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oxted Health Centre | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hurst Green Pharmacy | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Priory House Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Oxted & Limpsfield Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Caterham Police Station | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Esso Old Oxted Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hurst Green 8,510 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 70 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mill Lane Playing Field 6.0 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 690 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Home Farm Bridge, Hurst Green, a scheduled monument, 490 m (0.3 miles) south. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Home Farm Bridge, Hurst Green | Scheduled monument | 490 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Mayflower Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West Heath | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 870 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Andrew's Wood | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Pebble Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 1 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 4 |
1 of the street's 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 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 Tandridge: see them on the Tandridge page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurst Green Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holland Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oxted School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Limpsfield CofE Infant School Church of England | Primary | 4–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Track 1 Hurst Green RH8 0LL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2023 |
| David Gresham House RH8 0BA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Costcutter Hurst Green RH8 0JP | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 29 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Church Way (6); On or near Oast Road (3); On or near Hurst Green (2); On or near The Maltings (1); On or near Laurel Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 61% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 29% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 61% | 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 neighbourhood around this street is 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
The Waldrons · The Maltings · Paddock Way · Wynnstow Park · Paddock Close · Church Way · Oast Road · Greenhurst Lane · Hurst Green Road · Rockfield Close · Icehouse Wood · Parklands
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.