RH1 2NZ postcode in South Merstham, Surrey
RH1 2NZ is a postcode in South Merstham, in the Redhill East ward of Reigate and Banstead. It is in the Reigate parliamentary constituency and the Surrey police force area, and has been in use since January 2008.
Where RH1 2NZ is, and what is near it
- RH1 2NZ
- Other postcodes in RH1 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.2512, longitude -0.1508)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after RH1 2NZ?
- Reigate and BansteadDistrict council Reigate and Banstead: bins, council tax, planning
- SurreyCounty council Surrey: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around RH1 2NZ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SurreyPolice force area
- ReigateParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Rebecca Paul (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Rebecca Paul
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at RH1 2NZ?
Every home and business at RH1 2NZ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Reigate and Banstead: 88%
Reigate and Banstead: 98%
The line marks the figure across Reigate and Banstead.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at RH1 2NZ?
BinDayBuddy does not read Reigate and Banstead Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is RH1 2NZ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include RH1 2NZ.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Reigate and Banstead
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for RH1 2NZ: 2,075 properties in Reigate and Banstead are at high risk (2.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Reigate and Banstead
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of RH1 2NZ is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near RH1 2NZ?
Homes in RH1 2 sold for a typical £440,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 91 sales, up 2.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £622,500 12 sales
- Semi-detached £515,000 30 sales
- Terraced £450,000 20 sales
- Flat or maisonette £231,000 29 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole RH1 district: a typical £428,000 from 569 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in RH1 2NZ
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in RH1 2NZ from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 28 May 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near RH1 2NZ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 630 homes in the neighbourhood around RH1 2NZ. The largest share of them, 38%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (78%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Reigate and Banstead for 2026‑27: £2,567. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £2,281 (band C) to £4,278 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,567.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | fewer than 5 | £1,711 |
| Band B | withheld | £1,996 |
| Band C | about 150 (24%) | £2,281 |
| Band D | about 240 (38%) | £2,567 |
| Band E | about 90 (14%) | £3,137 |
| Band F | about 130 (21%) | £3,707 |
| Band G | about 20 (3%) | £4,278 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,133 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 78% 2000 to 2009
- 22% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 1965 to 1982, 1983 to 1999, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Reigate and Banstead before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of RH1 2NZ is in (ONS area E01035355), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near RH1 2NZ?
The nearest open schools to RH1 2NZ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to RH1 2NZ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RH1 2NZ is Merstham Rail Station, 1.4 km away in a straight line.
- Merstham Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
- Redhill Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Watercolour Holmesdale Avenue, 71 m away.
More stations near RH1 2NZ, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near RH1 2NZ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RH1 2NZ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Holmhurst Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01737 647070 200 mWalk
- Hawthorns Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01737 762902 2.0 kmCycle
- The House Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01737 761201 2.1 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near RH1 2NZ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of RH1 2NZ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- APCOA Charging point · 2 chargers 1.5 kmCycle
- APCOA Charging point · 2 chargers 1.5 kmCycle
- APCOA Charging point · 2 chargers 1.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near RH1 2NZ?
The nearest to the centre of RH1 2NZ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- P Marsden Phone 01737 642066 850 mWalk
- Lowcroft Dental Surgery - Redhill Phone 01737 761130 1.7 kmCycle
- Cherry Tree Dental Practice Limited Phone 01737 764161 2.1 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to RH1 2NZ?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- East Surrey Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2025 · Phone 01737 768511 3.6 kmCycle
- Lane Fox REMEO Respiratory Centre 3.8 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near RH1 2NZ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RH1 2NZ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Acorn Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 020 8879 6550 250 mWalk
- Ashcroft Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01737 789656 950 mWalk
- The Pines (Active Prospects) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01737 771286 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near RH1 2NZ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RH1 2NZ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Kamsons Pharmacy, 14 Thornton Side Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01737 643220 200 mWalk
- Rai's Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01737 668149 1.0 kmWalk
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, Bletchingley Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01737 642805 1.1 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near RH1 2NZ?
The nearest vets to the centre of RH1 2NZ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Village Animal Hospital 200 mWalk
- Crown Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1737 822250 2.2 kmCycle
- Priory Veterinary Phone +44 1737 765353 2.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is RH1 2NZ in a conservation area?
The centre of RH1 2NZ is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near RH1 2NZ?
Police.uk records 159 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RH1 2NZ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 5, vehicle crime 5, robbery 3, drugs 2, bicycle theft 1, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for RH1 2NZ
- Ward
- Redhill East
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- South Merstham
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 2008
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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