Mellow Close Banstead
16 addresses across 1 postcode (SM7), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31200939.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £1,325,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, E: 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 Reigate and Banstead costs £2,567 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 93% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Banstead, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Banstead Wildlife Field, is about 1.1 km (0.7 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 139 to 143 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Longcroft Clinic, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £1,325,000 | £1,325,000 | £1,325,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £1,051,500 | £1,050,000 | £1,053,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £1,091,000 | £1,091,000 | £1,091,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £795,000 | £795,000 | £795,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £602,500 | £602,500 | £602,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £670,000 | £670,000 | £670,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £740,000 | £740,000 | £740,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £695,000 | £695,000 | £695,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £659,000 | £659,000 | £659,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2023 | 8 SM7 3QR | Detached | £2,475,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Mar 2022 | 2A SM7 3QR | Detached | £1,325,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2018 | 2A SM7 3QR | Detached | £1,053,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2018 | 8 SM7 3QR | Detached | £1,050,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2016 | 2A SM7 3QR | Detached | £1,091,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2013 | 8 SM7 3QR | Detached | £795,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2012 | 4 SM7 3QR | Detached | £602,500 | |
| 8 Dec 2009 | 6 SM7 3QR | Detached | £670,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2007 | 2 SM7 3QR | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2006 | 2A SM7 3QR | Detached | £740,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2004 | 2 SM7 3QR | Detached | £695,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2003 | 10 SM7 3QR | Detached | £659,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2002 | 2 SM7 3QR | Detached | £390,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 252 m². Most common: House, detached (7). Built: 1996-2002 (2); 2007-2011 (1); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 (29% of about 650 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)
- Hengest Farm, Woodmansterne Lane, Banstead, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Banstead Community Centre: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 22 September 2026: SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, stop/go boards, on the carriageway, footpath (immediate - urgent works)
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 139 m and 143 m above sea level (142 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM7 3QR | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Banstead 149,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Belmont 200,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Chipstead 88,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Croydon Lane South Banstead | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Banstead - Fir Tree Road | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Kingston Town End Pier Kingston Upon Thames | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Banstead High Street Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 10 Heath Close | 160 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 20.1 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Longcroft Clinic | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Victoria Chemist | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Banstead Dental Care | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | The Royal Marsden Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Sutton Police Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Banstead Wildlife Field 6,800 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,070 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Lady Neville Recreation Ground 3.9 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,200 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Two Saxon burial mounds on Gally Hills, west of Brighton Road, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Two Saxon burial mounds on Gally Hills, west of Brighton Road | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Two Saxon burial mounds on Gally Hills | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rose Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| The Shrubbery | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Barn Grove | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Becken's Shaw | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Chipstead Bottom | Valley | 3.3 km (2 miles) south |
| Lonesome Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 16 |
3 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Banstead Community Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Banstead Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodmansterne Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Harris Academy Sutton | Secondary | 11–19 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signature At Banstead SM7 3AG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Eastcroft Nursing Home SM7 3EX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Nov 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Orchard Close (2); On or near Heath Close (1); On or near Beechfield (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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
- SM7 3QR: 16 addresses
Nearby streets
Whiteoaks · Heath Close · Beechfield · The Maples · Orchard Close · Grange Meadow · Croydon Lane South · Flint Close · Commonfield Road · Fiddicroft Avenue · Grange Gardens · Barn Field
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.