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Housing in SM7 2

What the homes in SM7 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Reigate and Banstead
Region
South East
Population
11,018 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (30.6%). Flats make up 29.8%, above the 22.2% across England.

SM7 2England
Detached28.5%22.9%
Semi-detached30.6%31.5%
Terraced11%23%
Purpose-built flat24.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; SM7 2 is above that, at 78.9%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 13.5% of households against 20.5%. 44.7% own outright and 34.2% with a mortgage.

SM7 2
79%
13%
England
  • Owned78.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented13.5%20.5%
  • Social rented6.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

SM7 2England
Owned outright44.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12%18.2%
Other private rented1.5%2.2%
From the council1.3%8.3%
From a housing association5.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 30% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SM7 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 20.1%. 25.4% of households include dependent children.

SM7 2England
Living alone, under 6612.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over17.8%12.8%
Couple, no children14.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.3%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Reigate and Banstead

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Reigate and Banstead, August 2026, +2.3% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

Reigate and BansteadEngland
All homes£1,640£1,459
One bedroom£1,142£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,483£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,818£1,489
Four or more£2,559£2,161
Detached£2,396£1,640
Semi-detached£1,751£1,449
Terraced£1,654£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,318£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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