Postcode · Godstone

RH9 8AH area guide

Who lives in RH9 8AH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Godstone
Council: Tandridge
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,524 (2024)

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At a glance

What RH9 8AH is like

RH9 8AH is a postcode in the Godstone neighbourhood of Tandridge. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,524 people. 58.3% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 29.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 60.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in RH9 8 sold for a median of £457,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH9 8AH compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 29.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£457,500

Median over 58 sales in RH9 8, −2.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.8/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£64,092

Average a year, before tax — higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

RH9 8AH FAQs

Is RH9 8AH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in RH9 8AH?

The median sale price over the last year was £457,500.

Homes in RH9 8 sold for a median of £457,500 across 58 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is RH9 8AH safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 29.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH9 8AH, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in RH9 8AH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 8.9% of residents. 58.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (41.5%).

Which council covers RH9 8AH?

RH9 8AH is in Tandridge.

RH9 8AH is in Tandridge, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH9 8AH?

Connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.8 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Caterham Rail Station, 2.1 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.

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