The Close Reigate
32 addresses across 1 postcode (RH2), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31201416.
- Sales: 36 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £950,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 7, E: 8, F: 1).
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 C; Band D in Reigate and Banstead costs £2,567 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 45% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Reigate, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 280 m away, and Priory Park (41 hectares) is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 85 to 91 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Wall House Surgery, about 920 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 56% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 23 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 | £950,000 | £950,000 | £950,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £807,500 | £800,000 | £815,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £1,050,000 | £1,050,000 | £1,050,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £766,250 | £667,000 | £835,550 |
| 2018 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £754,550 | £700,000 | £809,100 |
| 2016 | 1 | £790,000 | £790,000 | £790,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £617,500 | £612,500 | £622,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2009 | 3 | £387,500 | £365,000 | £390,000 |
| 2007 | 5 | £445,000 | £243,332 | £500,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £402,500 | £402,500 | £402,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2025 | 9 RH2 7BN | Semi-detached | £950,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 22 RH2 7BN | Detached | £800,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2024 | 12 RH2 7BN | Semi-detached | £815,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2023 | 16 RH2 7BN | Detached | £1,050,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2021 | 25 RH2 7BN | Detached | £667,000 | |
| 25 May 2021 | 9 RH2 7BN | Semi-detached | £792,500 | |
| 1 Apr 2021 | 27 RH2 7BN | Semi-detached | £740,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2021 | 11 RH2 7BN | Semi-detached | £835,550 | |
| 14 Nov 2018 | 21 RH2 7BN | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2018 | 11 RH2 7BN | Semi-detached | £770,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Dec 2017 | 18 RH2 7BN | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2017 | 14 RH2 7BN | Detached | £809,100 | |
| 1 Jun 2016 | WISTERIA COTTAGE, 15 RH2 7BN | Detached | £790,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2014 | SUNNYSIDE COTTAGE RH2 7BN | Semi-detached | £612,500 | |
| 11 Sep 2014 | 3 RH2 7BN | Terraced | £622,500 | |
| 14 Dec 2011 | 2 RH2 7BN | Semi-detached | £480,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2009 | 24 RH2 7BN | Detached | £387,500 | |
| 7 Aug 2009 | 23 RH2 7BN | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2009 | 5 RH2 7BN | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2007 | 19 RH2 7BN | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2007 | SUNNYSIDE COTTAGE RH2 7BN | Semi-detached | £445,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2007 | 12 RH2 7BN | Semi-detached | £243,332 | |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 11 RH2 7BN | Semi-detached | £475,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2007 | 1 RH2 7BN | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2006 | 20 RH2 7BN | Detached | £402,500 | |
| 24 Nov 2005 | 16 RH2 7BN | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2005 | WISTERIA COTTAGE, 15 RH2 7BN | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2003 | 4 RH2 7BN | Detached | £376,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 8 RH2 7BN | Semi-detached | £289,950 | |
| 18 Oct 2001 | 6 RH2 7BN | Detached | £267,500 | |
| 3 Aug 2001 | 3 RH2 7BN | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2001 | 1 RH2 7BN | Detached | £314,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2000 | 26 RH2 7BN | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 17 Dec 1999 | SUNNYSIDE COTTAGE RH2 7BN | Terraced | £209,000 | |
| 17 Sep 1996 | 19 RH2 7BN | Detached | £124,500 | |
| 26 Mar 1996 | 10 RH2 7BN | Detached | £135,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 113 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (6); House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 1930-1949 (5); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); 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 C (30% of about 1,090 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)
- City Space Filestores, Lesbourne Road, Reigate, permissioned (130 m)
- Bourne House, Lesbourne Road, Redhill, permissioned (150 m)
- Garage Block to the South of Mulberry Close, Reigate, RH2 7AY: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- Group House, Albion Road, Reigate, permissioned (280 m)
- Park House, 77-83 Bell Street, Reigate, permissioned (310 m)
- Reigate Library, Bancroft Road, Reigate: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- Land adjacent to Town Hall, Castlefield Road, Reigate: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Jellyfish House, 31 London Road, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 9SS: up to 20 homes, permissioned (780 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 15 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 32 addresses are between 85 m and 91 m above sea level (88 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH2 7BN | 100% | 45% | 45% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Reigate 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Earlswood (Surrey) 352,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Redhill 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West Road Reigate | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Redhill Bus Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cophall Farm Parking | 140 m |
| EV charging points | 16 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Wall House Surgery | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Shrewsbury Court Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Reigate Police Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Reigate, Woodhatch | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 280 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Priory Park 41 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,520 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,370 m² | 190 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 43 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary Magdalene, a listed building (Grade II*), 260 m north-east. 86 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary Magdalene | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m north-east |
| The Baron's | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Reigate Priory | Listed building, Grade I | 480 m (0.3 miles) west |
| The Priory, Reigate | Scheduled monument | 480 m (0.3 miles) west |
| 15 and 15A Bell Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Reigate Castle | Scheduled monument | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Reigate Priory | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 810 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Medieval undercroft between West Street and Slipshoe Street, Reigate | Scheduled monument | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Lower Gatton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Priory Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Park Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Jubilee Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Colley Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Gatton Bottom | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
| Nutfield Marsh | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 27 | 32 |
5 of the street's 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reigate Priory Community Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Reigate Parish Church Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Reigate College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holmesdale Community Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Reigate School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hatchlands Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wray Common Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Sandcross Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| St John's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dovers Green School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake's Butchers RH2 7JT | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Tall Trees Children's Day Nusery RH2 7JT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Oven Fresh Bakery RH2 7JS | Manufacturers/packers | 130 m | 5 Very good | 1 Mar 2025 |
| Sea Salt RH2 7JS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Maison Du Velo RH2 7JN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery RH2 7LD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2026 |
| The Little Shop RH2 7JX | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Nisou` RH2 7JX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jul 2025 |
| Venture Inn RH2 7JP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2020 |
| Sri Sai News RH2 7BS | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| St Marys Church Centre RH2 7RN | Other catering premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Chalk Hills Bakery RH2 7AN | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Hop Stop RH2 7AN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Parkside RH2 7AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 4 Good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Majestic Wine Warehouses Ltd RH2 7AN | Distributors/Transporters | 310 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near West Road (11); On or near Lesbourne Road (4); On or near The Close (3); On or near Mulberry Close (2); On or near Effingham Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 59% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 29% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 56% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
- RH2 7BN: 32 addresses of 35 in the postcode
Nearby streets
West Road · Monks Walk · Effingham Road · Mulberry Close · Lesbourne Road · Glover's Road · Church Walk · South Road · Howard Road · Penfold Close · Parkgate Road · Monk's Walk
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.