Postcode · Oxted

RH8 9AJ area guide

Who lives in RH8 9AJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Oxted South
Council: Tandridge
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,406 (2024)

RH8 9AJOxted

At a glance

What RH8 9AJ is like

RH8 9AJ is a postcode in the Oxted South area of Tandridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,406 people. 91.2% of households own their home, 6.5% rent privately and 2.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in RH8 9 sold for a median of £510,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH8 9AJ compares

Headline figures for RH8 9AJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 8.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£510,000

Median over 68 sales in RH8 9, −12.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.2/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£70,951

Average annual income before tax, higher than 85% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RH8 9AJ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
8.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in RH8 9 is down 12.1% on the year before.
04
An older population
26.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 6.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

RH8 9AJ FAQs

Is RH8 9AJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.2 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in RH8 9AJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £510,000.

Homes in RH8 9 sold for a median of £510,000 across 68 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RH8 9AJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 8.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH8 9AJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in RH8 9AJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 91.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (83.6%).

Which council covers RH8 9AJ?

The local authority for RH8 9AJ is Tandridge.

RH8 9AJ comes under Tandridge in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH8 9AJ?

Connectivity scores 4.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.2 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Hurst Green Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

Explore