Potters Way Reigate
36 addresses across 2 postcodes (RH2), about 340 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31200887.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (B: 7, C: 11, D: 8, 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 D; Band D in Reigate and Banstead costs £2,567 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Earlswood (Surrey), about 2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Woodhatch Park, is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 66 to 69 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodlands Road Medical Centre, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 52 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12); Bungalow, semi-detached (5); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 1950-1966 (24); 1930-1949 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (15); owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 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 D (56% of about 620 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)
- Former Garage Block, Atherfield Road, Reigate: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- Hartswood Nursery, Dovers Green Road, Reigate: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Garages Arbutus Road, Redhill, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Redhill And Reigate Golf Club, Clarence Lodge, Pendleton Road, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 6LB: up to 9 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- New Pond Farm, Woodhatch Road, Reigate: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (1 km (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 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RH2 7NY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| RH2 7NZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 36 addresses are between 66 m and 69 m above sea level (68 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH2 7NY | 96% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| RH2 7NZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Earlswood (Surrey) 352,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Reigate 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Redhill 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Beehive Woodhatch | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Redhill Bus Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Cophall Farm Parking | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 31A Kingsley Grove | 330 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 8.1 km (5.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Woodlands Road Medical Centre | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Townsend Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 360 m |
| Hospital | Shrewsbury Court Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Reigate Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Reigate, Woodhatch | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodhatch Park 8,620 m² | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.1 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow on Earlswood Common 20m south of Pendleton Road, a scheduled monument, 810 m (0.5 miles) east. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow on Earlswood Common 20m south of Pendleton Road | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Reigate Priory | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| The Priory, Reigate | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Turner's Shaw | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) south |
| L Plantation | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| New Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Kiln Field Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Felland Copse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Park Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 33 | 36 |
3 of the street's 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dovers Green School | Primary | 4–7 | 310 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Reigate School | Secondary | 11–16 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sandcross Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Reigate Parish Church Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St John's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Reigate Priory Community Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shapes Day Nursery RH2 7NZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Woodhatch Food And Wine RH2 8BS | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2025 |
| ReviveX RH2 7RG | Retailers - other | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Woodhatch Cafe RH2 8BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Dovers Green Fish Bar RH2 8BS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Woodhatch Service Station LSA Oil Ltd RH2 8BS | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Jasons Newsagents RH2 8BB | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2025 |
| New Leaf Coffee/Retail Shop RH2 8BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2022 |
| Little Nisou RH2 8BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Beehive RH2 8EG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Oven Fresh Bakery RH2 8AU | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Co-op RH2 8AU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2024 |
| Woodhatch Butchers Ltd RH2 8AU | Retailers - other | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Monsoon RH2 8AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Caterlink @ Dovers Green Infant RH2 7RF | School/college/university | 330 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Vevers Road (12); On or near Brandsland (8); On or near Arden Close (8); On or near Sherwood Crescent (6); On or near Meadow Way (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, bungalow, semi-detached (lodged 21 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Dovers Green Road · Potters Way · Vevers Road · Meadow Way · Ashdown Road · Sherwood Crescent · Arden Close · Weald Way · Brandsland · Reeve Road · Prices Lane · Brompton Close
All the streets in RH2 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.