CR5 1SB, Bowen Way, Netherne-on-the-Hill: house prices, sold prices and local information
The most common home is a detached house of about 130 m² with 6 habitable rooms, built 1967 onwards and most often rated EPC C. 33 sales recorded since 1995 across 14 addresses in this postcode, in Reigate and Banstead.
CR5 1SB has 14 homes valued at a median of £629,000, ranking 96th of 218 postcodes in CR5.
- What we found
- 14 addresses on Bowen Way; houses sold since 2019 for a median £657,500.
- This postcode is in Reigate and Banstead, in the Hooley, Merstham & Netherne ward.
- 86% of rated homes are EPC C or better, against 40% across the wider CR5 sample.
- Around 56% of nearby households have two or more cars or vans (Census 2021).
- Coulsdon South station is about 2520 m away; fastest weekday train to London Blackfriars 73 min.
CR5 1SB: a Netherne-on-the-Hill postcode on Bowen Way
CR5 1SB is a postcode on Bowen Way in Netherne-on-the-Hill. It is in Reigate and Banstead, in Hooley, Merstham & Netherne ward, and its MP is Claire Coutinho (Conservative), who represents East Surrey. The CR5 district straddles several council boundaries, so the ward matters for council tax, school admissions and which council deals with planning and bins.
14 addresses on record. The most common home is a detached house of about 130 m² with 6 habitable rooms, built 1967 onwards and most often rated EPC C. Houses here have sold for a median of £657,500 since 2019, above the CR5 median of £500,000. 86% of rated homes are EPC band C or better, ahead of the 40% across the wider sample.
The postcode sits about 162 m above sea level. 56% of households in the surrounding Census area run two or more cars or vans. The nearest station, Coulsdon South, is 2.5 km away, and the quickest weekday journey into London in TfL's planner is 73 minutes to Blackfriars.
Map of CR5 1SB, Bowen Way: every home
Each dot is one address. Tap a dot for its last sale.
House prices in CR5 1SB: every recorded sale since 1995
What homes in CR5 1SB sell for
| Home type | Homes | Sales since 2019 | Median price | Typical size | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | 1 | £462,000 | 130 m² | £3,554 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Detached | 9 | 2 | £753,750 | 165.5 m² | £4,662 |
£/m² is shown for houses only; flat sales are priced on a different basis and EPC floor areas for flats are less reliable. Values below £2,035 or above £11,191 per m² are treated as errors and excluded.
What a house costs in CR5 1SB
Middle half of 3 house sales since 2019: £559,750 to £753,750; median £657,500.
Homes in CR5 1SB, Bowen Way: size, energy rating and type
- Median home size
- 130 m²
- Median £/m² (houses, since 2019)
- £4,187
- Median yearly gain on resale
- 2.4%
- Ward
- Hooley, Merstham & Netherne
- Constituency
- East Surrey
EPC energy ratings in CR5 1SB
Type
Latest house sales in CR5 1SB, Netherne-on-the-Hill
| Address | Type | Sold | Price | Size | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Bowen Way | Detached house | 10 Oct 2024 | £657,500 | 128 m² | £5,137 |
| 13 Bowen Way | Terraced house | 21 Sept 2021 | £462,000 | 130 m² | £3,554 |
| 33 Bowen Way | Detached house | 31 Mar 2021 | £850,000 | 203 m² | £4,187 |
| 19 Bowen Way | Terraced house | 27 Jul 2018 | £435,000 | 121 m² | £3,595 |
| 17 Bowen Way | Terraced house | 5 May 2017 | £407,000 | 123 m² | £3,309 |
| 9 Bowen Way | Detached house | 30 Jan 2017 | £482,500 | 128 m² | £3,770 |
| 11 Bowen Way | Detached house | 27 Jan 2017 | £489,500 | 137 m² | £3,573 |
| 1 Bowen Way | Detached house | 19 Nov 2015 | £475,000 | 137.9 m² | £3,445 |
A dash in £/m² marks flats, missing floor areas and implausible values (below £2,035 or above £11,191 per m²), which usually mean part-share sales or EPC errors.
The Reigate and Banstead market: average price £481,089, up 0.5% in a year
HM Land Registry UK House Price Index for Reigate and Banstead, 2026-06. A mix-adjusted average, so it can differ from the median sale price of one road.
| Type | Authority average |
|---|---|
| Detached | £919,360 |
| Semi-detached | £539,233 |
| Terraced | £428,529 |
| Flat or maisonette | £267,731 |
This postcode: houses sold for a median of £657,500 since 2019 against an authority-wide average of £481,089 across all home types, so a house here sells for 37% more than the authority average.
Who lives in and around CR5 1SB: 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 42% of workers work from home
Census 2021 for Reigate and Banstead 004E: 2,747 residents in 1,011 households around CR5 1SB. The figures describe a small neighbourhood, not any individual.
Who lives here
Age of residents
- Under 1522%
- 15 to 2411%
- 25 to 4428%
- 45 to 6429%
- 65 and over11%
Household type
- One person19%
- Couple, no children16%
- Family with children41%
- Other24%
Homes and cars
Tenure
- Owned outright24%
- Mortgage or shared53%
- Private rented11%
- Social rented12%
Cars and vans per household
- No car7%
- 1 car37%
- 2 cars39%
- 3 or more17%
How people get to work
Main way of travelling (1,433 workers aged 16+)
Health and learning
General health
- Good or very good88%
- Fair9%
- Bad or very bad3%
Highest qualification (16+)
- Degree level or above38%
- A level or equivalent19%
- GCSE level25%
- None12%
Schools near CR5 1SB, Bowen Way: 14 within 3.5 km, 10 primary, with their latest Ofsted grades
Distances from the Department for Education register, with the latest Ofsted outcome for each school.
| School | Phase | Latest Ofsted | Distance | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serenity School Other independent special school · ages 11-19 | Special | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 1.8 km 30 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Oasis Academy Coulsdon Academy sponsor led · ages 11-16 | Secondary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, May 2024 | 2.1 km 34 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Keston Primary School Academy converter · ages 3-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Mar 2023 | 2.1 km 34 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Coulsdon CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Jun 2024 | 2.1 km 34 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St Peter and St Paul Church Primary School Voluntary aided school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Mar 2024 | 2.3 km 37 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Oasis Academy Byron Academy converter · ages 2-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2023 | 2.5 km 40 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Academy converter · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Sept 2024 | 2.8 km 45 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Smitham Primary School Community school · ages 3-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Jun 2023 | 2.9 km 47 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Chipstead Valley Primary School Academy converter · ages 2-11 | Primary | Outstanding Graded inspection, Jun 2024 | 3.0 km 49 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Clifton Hill School Academy special converter · ages 11-19 | Other | – | 3.0 km 50 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| New Valley Primary School Academy sponsor led · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Sept 2023 | 3.1 km 51 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Aurora Chaldon School Other independent special school · ages 5-19 | Special | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 3.2 km 52 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Furzefield Primary Academy Academy converter · ages 0-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, May 2023 | 3.4 km 55 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| The Hayes Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Jul 2023 | 3.5 km 57 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
Ofsted replaced its single-word judgements with report cards for inspections from November 2025, so each school shows its most recent grade on the older scale until it is re-inspected. Distances are straight-line and are not catchment areas; check the council for admissions rules.
Commuting from CR5 1SB: 73 minutes to Blackfriars by train
Fastest door-to-door journey arriving by 08:30 on a weekday, from the TfL journey planner, including the walk to the station.
CR5 1SB to central London
| Blackfriars | 73 min | walk 46 min → train 27 min |
| Victoria | 76 min | walk 46 min → train 30 min |
Stations near CR5 1SB
| Coulsdon South | 2520 m | about 41 min walk |
| Chipstead | 2670 m | about 43 min walk |
| Woodmansterne | 3030 m | about 49 min walk |
Walking times estimated from straight-line distance.
Bus routes near CR5 1SB
No mapped bus stops within 1 km of this postcode. Rural stops and routes can be missing from OpenStreetMap, so check the operator before relying on this.
Energy use around CR5 1SB: homes nearby use 27% more gas than the typical English neighbourhood, and 16% less than in 2019
Average domestic energy use per meter in Reigate and Banstead 004E (995 gas meters, 1,045 electricity meters), 2024, from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Gas, kWh per meter per year
Higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in Great Britain. Median meter here: 12,400 kWh.
Electricity, kWh per meter per year
Higher than 85% of neighbourhoods. Median meter here: 3,060 kWh.
Older and larger homes, gas heating and electric cars all push use up; falling use since 2019 reflects higher prices, milder weather and efficiency work. Figures describe the area, not any single home.
Air quality and noise near CR5 1SB: NO₂ 9.2 µg/m³, inside the UK legal limit and within the WHO guideline
Modelled annual averages for the 1 km square around this location, from Defra's 2023 background maps. Readings beside busy roads are higher.
| Pollutant | This square | WHO guideline | UK legal limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) | 9.2 | 10 | 40 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7 | 5 | 20 |
| Coarse particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 15 | 40 |
µg/m³, annual mean.
- Height above sea level
- 162 m
- Air quality management area
- No
Defra noise maps cover major roads and railways only (above 55 dB), so "no contour" does not mean silent. Height from the Copernicus 90 m elevation model via Open-Meteo.
Shops, doctors and services near CR5 1SB: supermarket, GP, pharmacy, library, and 1 EV charging sites within 6 km
Nearest of each kind, from OpenStreetMap, measured in a straight line from the postcode.
| Service | Nearest | Distance | Within 2 km |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP surgery | Downland Surgery | 1.8 km | 7 |
| Pharmacy | Old Coulsdon Pharmacy | 1.9 km | 11 |
| Dentist | Crossways Dental | 2.0 km | 12 |
| Supermarket | Tesco | 2.8 km | 6 |
| Library | Bradmore Green Library | 2.0 km | 5 |
| Post office | Old Coulsdon Post Office | 2.2 km | 9 |
| Park or green space | Unnamed | 170 m | 38 |
| Hospital | Caterham Dene Hospital & Minor Injuries Unit | 4.0 km | 3 |
Electric vehicle charging near CR5 1SB
196 public charging devices in Reigate and Banstead (35 rapid, 50 kW or more), or 123 per 100,000 people. That ranks 189 of 318 local authorities in Great Britain (median 137), as at 1 July 2026.
1 mapped sites within 6 km, nearest first
| Parkable | 10 bays | 2.9 km |
Authority counts: Department for Transport, public charging device statistics. Site locations are community-mapped in OpenStreetMap, so newer sites can be missing.
Who represents CR5 1SB: MP and councillors
County councillors for Surrey are elected separately; see Surrey County Council.
Crime, food and planning around CR5 1SB
Crime and policing near CR5 1SB
250 police reports in 12 months within about a mile of CR5 1SB
What was reported
Latest 6 months: 129, earlier 6 months: 121.
Police-recorded incidents mapped to the nearest street within roughly a mile, so a road near the town centre shows more shoplifting and anti-social behaviour than a quiet cul-de-sac nearby. Counts show what was reported, not how safe any home is.
Food and drink near CR5 1SB
59 food businesses with a published rating within 500 m, 42 rated 5 (very good). Nearest: The Netherne Pavilion Cafe Community Interest Company (148 m, rated 5); Netherne Village Store (255 m, rated 3); Hooley News (912 m, rated 5); Starbrite Fuel Services Ltd (912 m, rated 5).
Planning designations around CR5 1SB
- Conservation area
- No
- Green belt
- No
- Listed building on plot
- No
- Air quality management area
- No
- Ward
- Hooley, Merstham & Netherne
- Planning authority
- Reigate and Banstead LPA
Photos of CR5 1SB and the streets around it
Openly licensed photos taken close to this location on Wikimedia Commons. They show the surroundings, not necessarily this exact address.
How Bowen Way compares with the other 104 ranked CR5 roads
Bowen Way ranks 24th of 104 CR5 roads for median sale price, at £657,500 against a district-wide road median of £543,750, and 90th of 96 for house price per square metre. 86% of its rated homes reach EPC band C or better, compared with 25% on the typical road. Homes here are held for 6.6 years on average, against 7.3 years across CR5.
| Measure | Bowen Way | CR5 road median | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price since 2019 | £657,500 | £543,750 | 24th of 104 |
| House price per m² | £4,187 | £5,147 | 90th of 96 |
| Homes rated EPC C or better | 86% | 25% | 22nd of 104 |
| Years a home is typically held | 6.6 | 7.3 | 61st of 101 |
| Yearly gain between sales | 2.4% | 5.3% | 92nd of 101 |
| Flats as a share of homes | 0% | 0% | 102nd of 104 |
Roads with at least eight addresses in our records. Full league table on the street rankings page.
Council tax in CR5 1SB: Band D is £2,567 a year in Reigate and Banstead, up 4.4% on last year
Charge for 2026 to 2027, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
The average Band D council tax in Reigate and Banstead is £2,567 for 2026 to 2027, £175 above the England average of £2,392. That ranks Reigate and Banstead 54th highest of 296 billing authorities, and the charge rose from £2,459 last year. Next door in Croydon, Band D is £2,600, £33 more than in Reigate and Banstead, so which side of a council boundary a home sits on changes the bill by about £33 a year at Band D.
Your own bill depends on your property's band. In England bands are set from the home's estimated value on 1 April 1991, so a Band C home pays eight ninths of the Band D charge and a Band F home thirteen ninths. The figures below are the charge for each band in Reigate and Banstead, before any discount or reduction, and they include the county or borough, police, fire and any parish or GLA precepts averaged across the authority.
| Band | Per year | Per month (12 payments) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,711 | £143 |
| Band B | £1,996 | £166 |
| Band C | £2,281 | £190 |
| Band D | £2,567 | £214 |
| Band E | £3,137 | £261 |
| Band F | £3,707 | £309 |
| Band G | £4,278 | £356 |
| Band H | £5,133 | £428 |
You can check or challenge a home's band on the GOV.UK "Find your Council Tax band" service.
CR5 1SB, Netherne-on-the-Hill: questions people ask
What council is CR5 1SB in?
CR5 1SB is in Reigate and Banstead, in the Hooley, Merstham & Netherne ward and the East Surrey constituency.
What is the average house price in CR5 1SB?
Houses in CR5 1SB sold for a median of £657,500 since 2019 (3 sales).
How much is council tax in CR5 1SB?
Band D council tax in Reigate and Banstead is £2,567 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
What schools are near CR5 1SB?
The nearest primary and secondary schools include Oasis Academy Coulsdon (2.1 km), Keston Primary School (2.1 km) and Coulsdon CofE Primary School (2.1 km).
How much do homes cost in CR5 1SB?
Houses sold since 2019 had a median price of £657,500 (3 sales), about £4,187 per square metre.
Which council is CR5 1SB in?
CR5 1SB falls under Reigate and Banstead, in the Hooley, Merstham & Netherne ward and the East Surrey constituency.
What is the typical home?
The most common home is a detached house of about 130 m² with 6 habitable rooms, built 1967 onwards and most often rated EPC C.
Which streets are in CR5 1SB?
Bowen Way.
Answers use data checked monthly. Sources are named in each answer.
Every address in CR5 1SB, Bowen Way, Netherne-on-the-Hill
| Address | Type | Size | EPC | Last sale | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bowen Way | Detached | 137.9 m² | D | £475,000 · 2015 | £3,445 |
| 3 Bowen Way | Detached | 130 m² | C | £450,000 · 2015 | £3,462 |
| 5 Bowen Way | Detached | 93.48 m² | C | £361,500 · 2011 | £3,867 |
| 7 Bowen Way | Detached | 131 m² | C | £385,000 · 2006 | £2,939 |
| 9 Bowen Way | Detached | 128 m² | C | £657,500 · 2024 | £5,137 |
| 11 Bowen Way | Detached | 137 m² | D | £489,500 · 2017 | £3,573 |
| 13 Bowen Way | Terraced | 130 m² | C | £462,000 · 2021 | £3,554 |
| 17 Bowen Way | Semi-detached | 123 m² | C | £407,000 · 2017 | £3,309 |
| 19 Bowen Way | Terraced | 121 m² | C | £435,000 · 2018 | £3,595 |
| 21 Bowen Way | Terraced | 85 m² | C | £297,000 · 2011 | £3,494 |
| 23 Bowen Way | Terraced | 120 m² | C | £375,000 · 2014 | £3,125 |
| 29 Bowen Way | Detached | 189.75 m² | C | £715,000 · 2014 | £3,768 |