Lipsham Close Banstead
25 addresses across 2 postcodes (SM7), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31200851.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £625,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 7, E: 4).
- 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 Reigate and Banstead costs £2,567 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Belmont, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 123 to 126 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Longcroft Clinic, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £472,500 | £470,000 | £475,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £427,500 | £395,000 | £460,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2008 | 4 | £350,000 | £275,000 | £410,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £329,950 | £329,950 | £329,950 |
| 2006 | 1 | £259,950 | £259,950 | £259,950 |
| 2005 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £217,000 | £217,000 | £217,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2023 | 16 SM7 3BL | Semi-detached | £625,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2019 | 18 SM7 3BL | Semi-detached | £475,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2019 | 21 SM7 3BL | Semi-detached | £470,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2017 | 8 SM7 3BL | Semi-detached | £480,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2016 | 7 SM7 3BL | Semi-detached | £460,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2016 | 3 SM7 3BL | Semi-detached | £395,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2014 | 23 SM7 3BL | Semi-detached | £400,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2012 | 25 SM7 3BL | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2011 | 11 SM7 3BL | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2008 | 4 SM7 3BL | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2008 | 25 SM7 3BL | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2008 | 4 SM7 3BL | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2008 | 2 SM7 3BL | Semi-detached | £410,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2007 | 20 SM7 3BL | Semi-detached | £329,950 | |
| 8 May 2006 | 22 SM7 3BL | Semi-detached | £259,950 | |
| 24 Nov 2005 | 7 SM7 3BL | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2002 | 17 SM7 3BL | Semi-detached | £217,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2001 | 12 SM7 3BL | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 30 May 2000 | 4 SM7 3BL | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 11 Dec 1998 | 20 SM7 3BL | Semi-detached | £139,950 | |
| 21 Nov 1997 | 3 SM7 3BL | Semi-detached | £131,000 | |
| 24 Jan 1996 | 2 SM7 3BL | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 24 Feb 1995 | 6 SM7 3BL | Semi-detached | £107,500 | |
| 24 Feb 1995 | 2 SM7 3BL | Semi-detached | £99,950 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 98 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (13). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1967-1975 (4); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
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 G (27% of about 640 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, Reigate and Banstead.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Hengest Farm, Woodmansterne Lane, Banstead, permissioned (910 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 31 October 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SM7 3BL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SM7 3AS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 123 m and 126 m above sea level (125 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM7 3AS | 92% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SM7 3BL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Belmont 200,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Woodmansterne 127,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Banstead 149,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fairlawn Grove Banstead | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Banstead - Fir Tree Road | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Kingston Town End Pier Kingston Upon Thames | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Sutton Hospital Car Park | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 10 Heath Close | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 20.4 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Longcroft Clinic | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Victoria Chemist | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Banstead Dental Care | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | The Royal Marsden Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Sutton Police Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 850 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 390 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | The Park Allotments 7,170 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Late Bronze Age enclosure at Queen Mary's Hospital, Carshalton, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Late Bronze Age enclosure at Queen Mary's Hospital, Carshalton | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Two Saxon burial mounds on Gally Hills | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Two Saxon burial mounds on Gally Hills, west of Brighton Road | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barn Grove | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Becken's Shaw | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Big Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Rose Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Chipstead Bottom | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
| Elmore Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 25 |
11 of the street's 25 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 Reigate and Banstead: see them on the Reigate and Banstead page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmansterne Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oaks Park High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harris Academy Sutton | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fairlawn Grove (5); On or near Lipsham Close (3); On or near South Drive (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 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) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 9 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
Fairlawn Grove · South Drive · Freedown Lane · Keystone Close · Huntersfield Mews · Fairlawn 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.