Starrock Lane, Chipstead CR5: house prices, homes and local area information
The most common home is a detached house of about 232.595 m² with 9 habitable rooms, built 1930–1966 and most often rated EPC D. 16 addresses are in our records and 34 sales since 1995. Houses have typically sold for £1,135,000 since 2019, about £5,933 per m².
Starrock Lane ranks 5th of 110 roads in CR5 by typical home value (£1,234,500), 115% above the CR5 median of £574,000; prices here have risen about 4.3% a year between sales.
Latest recorded sale 5 May 2026. How we calculate this.
- What we found
- Houses here sold for a median £1,135,000 since 2019 (4 sales), about £5,933/m².
- 16 addresses in 2 postcodes: CR5 3QB, CR5 3QD.
- 25% of rated homes are EPC C or better, against 40% across the wider CR5 sample.
- Fastest weekday train to London Blackfriars 65 min, including the walk to Chipstead (970 m).
- In Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne ward, Reigate and Banstead.
About Starrock Lane, Chipstead CR5: a short street with houses selling around £1.14m
Starrock Lane is a short street in Chipstead, Reigate and Banstead. We hold 16 addresses on it across 2 postcodes (CR5 3QB, CR5 3QD), in Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne ward and the Reigate constituency. The nearest station is Chipstead, about 1.0 km away.
The most common home is a detached house of about 232.595 m² with 9 habitable rooms, built 1930–1966 and most often rated EPC D. 38% of rated homes sit in EPC band D and 25% reach band C or better, compared with 40% across the wider CR5 sample. By type: detached houses 94%, semi-detached houses 6%. 50% of homes with a recorded age date from 1930 to 1966.
Houses on Starrock Lane sold for a median of £1,135,000 between 2019 and 2026, with the middle half between £966,250 and £1,370,125. That is above the CR5 median of £500,000 in our records. Among the 131 CR5 roads we rank, Starrock Lane is 15th for house price per square metre.
Map of Starrock Lane: every home by price per m²
Each dot is one address. Tap a dot for its last sale. Switch the colouring to see where prices, energy ratings and recent sales cluster.
Starrock Lane house prices: every sale on record
Every recorded sale since 1995, with the yearly median as a line. Highest recorded sale £1,730,500 (Briar Patch, Starrock Lane, 2025); lowest £178,000 (1996).
What a house costs on Starrock Lane: about £1.14m
Prices by type of home for sales since 2019.
| Home type | Homes | Sales since 2019 | Median price | Typical size | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Detached | 15 | 4 | £1,135,000 | 207.5 m² | £5,933 |
£/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 on Starrock Lane
Middle half of 4 house sales since 2019: £966,250 to £1,370,125; median £1,135,000.
Starrock Lane against nearby CR5 roads: among the dearest for house prices per m², 15 of 131
How this road compares with its nearest neighbours.
| Road | Distance | Homes | Median sale | House £/m² | EPC C+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starrock Lane | this road | 16 | £1,135,000 | £5,933 | 25% |
| Coulsdon Lane | 150 m | 12 | £1,510,000 | £5,409 | 50% |
| Hollymead Road | 650 m | 12 | £1,416,250 | £6,638 | 8% |
| High Road | 650 m | 23 | £1,242,500 | £6,064 | 22% |
| Hazel Way | 850 m | 9 | £1,375,000 | £5,857 | 89% |
| Maple Way | 850 m | 17 | £365,000 | £5,127 | 59% |
| Old Oak Avenue | 900 m | 15 | £915,000 | £5,147 | 27% |
| Stagbury Avenue | 950 m | 19 | £871,250 | £6,430 | 11% |
| Brighton Road | 1000 m | 86 | £277,500 | £4,746 | 27% |
Roads with at least 8 addresses in our records, nearest first by distance between road centres. For comparison the whole CR5 sample has a median sale of £500,000, £5,087/m² for houses and 40% rated C or better.
What drives the price on Starrock Lane
Set against the two nearest ranked roads in CR5.
| Measure | Starrock Lane | Coulsdon Lane | Hollymead Road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median value | £1,234,500 | £1,489,500 | £1,409,000 |
| Typical floor area | 232.595 m² | 239.5 m² | 219 m² |
| Price per m² | £5,933 | £5,409 | £6,638 |
| Detached homes | 94% | 100% | 100% |
| Flats | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Starrock Lane is 17% cheaper than Coulsdon Lane. The gap is a lower price per square metre rather than smaller homes.
Homes on Starrock Lane: mostly detached, and most are rated EPC D
Type
Age
Tenure when last surveyed
Median home: 232.595 m², 9 habitable rooms.
EPC energy ratings on Starrock Lane
75% of rated homes are D or below, against 60% across the wider CR5 sample.
How long people stay on Starrock Lane: about 6.1 years, with resold homes gaining 4.3% a year
Time between consecutive sales of the same home. A short gap often means a quick resale after renovation; a long gap means a settled street.
Years between sales of the same home
Number of repeat sales by years held. 4 of 16 addresses (25%) have sold since 2021.
Biggest gains held 3+ years
| Home | Held | Gain a year |
|---|---|---|
| Starrock Lodge, Starrock Lane £245,000 (2004) → £800,000 (2011) | 7.0 yrs | 18.5% |
| The Gables, Starrock Lane £178,000 (1996) → £790,000 (2006) | 10.5 yrs | 15.3% |
| Mistral, Starrock Lane £776,750 (2003) → £1,125,000 (2009) | 6.1 yrs | 6.3% |
| The Gables, Starrock Lane £790,000 (2006) → £1,050,000 (2011) | 4.8 yrs | 6.2% |
| Starrocks, Starrock Lane £645,000 (2004) → £1,000,000 (2014) | 10.0 yrs | 4.5% |
Latest house sales on Starrock Lane, Chipstead
| Address | Type | Sold | Price | Size | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Cottage, Starrock Lane | Detached house | 5 May 2026 | £1,020,000 | 300 m² | £3,400 |
| Firle, Starrock Lane | Detached house | 14 Aug 2025 | £1,250,000 | 138 m² | £9,058 |
| Briar Patch, Starrock Lane | Detached house | 14 Mar 2025 | £1,730,500 | 262 m² | £6,605 |
| High Ash, Starrock Lane | Detached house | 27 Sept 2023 | £805,000 | 153 m² | £5,261 |
| Laurel Bank, Starrock Lane | Detached house | 31 Jan 2018 | £1,600,000 | 229 m² | £6,987 |
| The Knoll, Starrock Lane | Detached house | 27 Nov 2017 | £1,600,000 | 327 m² | £4,893 |
| Ranworth, Starrock Lane | Detached house | 15 Dec 2016 | £1,150,000 | 178 m² | £6,461 |
| Starrockside, Starrock Lane | Detached house | 7 Dec 2016 | £985,000 | 466 m² | £2,114 |
| Balgownie, Starrock Lane | Detached house | 22 Apr 2016 | £965,000 | 226 m² | £4,270 |
| Rose Cottage, Starrock Lane | Detached house | 1 Sept 2014 | £850,000 | 300 m² | £2,833 |
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 road: houses sold for a median of £1,135,000 since 2019 against an authority-wide average of £481,089 across all home types, so a house here sells for 136% more than the authority average.
Who lives around Starrock Lane, Chipstead: 90% of homes are owner-occupied and 52% of workers work from home
Census 2021 for Reigate and Banstead 004C: 1,661 residents in 638 households around Starrock Lane. The figures describe a small neighbourhood, not any individual.
Who lives here
Age of residents
- Under 1515%
- 15 to 248%
- 25 to 4420%
- 45 to 6434%
- 65 and over23%
Household type
- One person17%
- Couple, no children22%
- Family with children28%
- Other32%
Homes and cars
Tenure
- Owned outright49%
- Mortgage or shared41%
- Private rented8%
- Social rented2%
Cars and vans per household
- No car3%
- 1 car26%
- 2 cars44%
- 3 or more26%
How people get to work
Main way of travelling (828 workers aged 16+)
Health and learning
General health
- Good or very good90%
- Fair8%
- Bad or very bad2%
Highest qualification (16+)
- Degree level or above49%
- A level or equivalent16%
- GCSE level21%
- None9%
Schools near Starrock Lane, Chipstead: 10 within 3.5 km, 8 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) | 540 m 9 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Chipstead Valley Primary School Academy converter · ages 2-11 | Primary | Outstanding Graded inspection, Jun 2024 | 1.8 km 29 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Academy converter · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Sept 2024 | 2.2 km 36 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Smitham Primary School Community school · ages 3-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Jun 2023 | 2.4 km 39 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Oasis Academy Byron Academy converter · ages 2-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2023 | 2.8 km 46 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Coulsdon CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Jun 2024 | 2.9 km 47 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Woodmansterne Primary School Academy converter · ages 2-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Sept 2023 | 3.0 km 49 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Keston Primary School Academy converter · ages 3-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Mar 2023 | 3.2 km 52 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Feb 2024 | 3.4 km 56 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Oasis Academy Coulsdon Academy sponsor led · ages 11-16 | Secondary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, May 2024 | 3.5 km 56 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 Starrock Lane: 65 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.
Starrock Lane to central London
| Blackfriars | 65 min | walk 38 min → train 27 min |
| Victoria | 68 min | walk 38 min → train 30 min |
Stations near Starrock Lane
| Chipstead | 970 m | about 16 min walk |
| Woodmansterne | 2060 m | about 34 min walk |
| Coulsdon South | 2360 m | about 38 min walk |
Walking times estimated from straight-line distance.
Bus routes near Starrock Lane
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.
Living on Starrock Lane, Chipstead: stations, shops, schools and green space
The nearest stations are Chipstead, about 1.0 km away, and Woodmansterne, about 2.1 km. In TfL's journey planner the quickest weekday trip arriving by 08:30 reaches London Blackfriars in 65 minutes, walking included.
Aldi and Waitrose are the nearest supermarkets. GP surgeries in reach include Woodcote Medical, Downland Surgery and Bramley Avenue Surgery. For schools, Chipstead Valley Primary School (outstanding), St Aidan's Catholic Primary School (good) and Smitham Primary School (good) are the closest primarys, and Oasis Academy Coulsdon (good) is the nearest secondary school at 3.5 km. Admissions rules and catchments vary, so check them with Reigate and Banstead before relying on distance.
are the nearest named green spaces. Our Chipstead guide covers the wider area in more detail.
Energy use around Starrock Lane: homes nearby use 124% more gas than the typical English neighbourhood, and 14% less than in 2019
Average domestic energy use per meter in Reigate and Banstead 004C (640 gas meters, 661 electricity meters), 2024, from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Gas, kWh per meter per year
Higher than 100% of neighbourhoods in Great Britain. Median meter here: 22,564 kWh.
Electricity, kWh per meter per year
Higher than 99% of neighbourhoods. Median meter here: 4,534 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 Starrock Lane: 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) | 6.9 | 5 | 20 |
| Coarse particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 15 | 40 |
µg/m³, annual mean.
- Height above sea level
- 159 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 Starrock Lane: supermarket, GP, pharmacy, library, and 2 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 | Woodcote Medical | 2.4 km | 7 |
| Pharmacy | Valley Pharmacy | 2.2 km | 11 |
| Dentist | mydentist | 2.7 km | 12 |
| Supermarket | Aldi | 2.9 km | 6 |
| Library | Coulsdon Library | 2.7 km | 5 |
| Post office | Station Parade Post Office | 1.1 km | 9 |
| Park or green space | Unnamed | 830 m | 38 |
| Hospital | Purley War Memorial Hospital | 5.6 km | 3 |
Electric vehicle charging near Starrock Lane
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.
2 mapped sites within 6 km, nearest first
| Parkable | 10 bays | 2.6 km |
| BP Pulse | 6 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 Starrock Lane: MP and councillors
County councillors for Surrey are elected separately; see Surrey County Council.
Crime, food and planning around Starrock Lane
Crime and policing near Starrock Lane
292 police reports in 12 months within about a mile of Starrock Lane
What was reported
Latest 6 months: 160, earlier 6 months: 132.
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 Starrock Lane
57 food businesses with a published rating within 500 m, 42 rated 5 (very good). Nearest: Chipstead Hardcourt Tennis Club (218 m, rated 5); The Chipstead Players (465 m, rated 5); The White Hart (474 m, rated 5); Serenity School Coulsdon (539 m, rated 4).
Planning designations around Starrock Lane
- Conservation area
- No
- Green belt
- No
- Listed building on plot
- No
- Air quality management area
- No
- Ward
- Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne
- Planning authority
- Reigate and Banstead LPA
Photos of Starrock Lane 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.
Stamp duty, mortgage and solar calculators for a Starrock Lane home
Buying at the median house price on this road (£1,135,000).
Residential rates in England from April 2025. Check gov.uk before relying on this.
Repayment mortgage, illustrative. The rate is an example; check a lender’s current rate before relying on it.
1008 kWh per kWp a year from PVGIS at this location (35° pitch, south-facing, 14% losses). Costs and prices are typical assumptions you can edit.
How Starrock Lane compares with the other 104 ranked CR5 roads
Starrock Lane ranks 7th of 104 CR5 roads for median sale price, at £1,135,000 against a district-wide road median of £543,750, and 11th of 96 for house price per square metre. 25% of its rated homes reach EPC band C or better, compared with 25% on the typical road. Homes here are held for 6.1 years on average, against 7.3 years across CR5.
| Measure | Starrock Lane | CR5 road median | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price since 2019 | £1,135,000 | £543,750 | 7th of 104 |
| House price per m² | £5,933 | £5,147 | 11th of 96 |
| Homes rated EPC C or better | 25% | 25% | 55th of 104 |
| Years a home is typically held | 6.1 | 7.3 | 66th of 101 |
| Yearly gain between sales | 4.3% | 5.3% | 75th of 101 |
| Flats as a share of homes | 0% | 0% | 103rd of 104 |
Roads with at least eight addresses in our records. Full league table on the street rankings page.
Council tax on Starrock Lane: 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.
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Starrock Lane, Chipstead: questions people ask
What is the average house price on Starrock Lane, Chipstead?
Houses on Starrock Lane sold for a median of £1,135,000 since 2019 from 4 sales, and the median across all home types is £1,135,000.
Which council covers Starrock Lane?
Starrock Lane is in Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne ward in Reigate and Banstead, and in the Reigate parliamentary constituency.
How far is Starrock Lane from the nearest station?
Chipstead is about 970 m from the middle of Starrock Lane, around 16 minutes' walk, and Woodmansterne is 2060 m away.
What energy rating do homes on Starrock Lane have?
25% of rated homes on Starrock Lane are EPC band C or better, against 40% across CR5.
What council tax do you pay on Starrock Lane?
Band D council tax in Reigate and Banstead is £2,567 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
Which schools are near Starrock Lane?
The nearest schools include Chipstead Valley Primary School (1.8 km), St Aidan's Catholic Primary School (2.2 km) and Smitham Primary School (2.4 km). Distances are straight-line and are not catchment areas.
How much does a house cost on Starrock Lane?
Houses sold since 2019 had a median price of £1,135,000 from 4 recorded sales; the middle half sold between £966,250 and £1,370,125.
How is this calculated?
Sales come from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, and floor areas and energy ratings from the EPC register. Medians use sales since 2019; £/m² uses houses only. See the method note below.
Answers use data checked monthly. Sources are named in each answer.
Every address on Starrock Lane, Chipstead CR5
16 addresses in our records. Filter by number.
| Address | Type | Size | EPC | Last sale | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Patch, Starrock Lane | Detached | 262 m² | D | £1,730,500 · 2025 | £6,605 |
| Cherry Tree Cottage, Starrock Lane | Detached | 236.19 m² | E | £900,000 · 2012 | £3,810 |
| Balgownie, Starrock Lane | Detached | 226 m² | D | £965,000 · 2016 | £4,270 |
| Firle, Starrock Lane | Detached | 138 m² | D | £1,250,000 · 2025 | £9,058 |
| Fairlawn House, Starrock Lane | Detached | 265.21 m² | E | £1,200,000 · 2012 | £4,525 |
| High Ash, Starrock Lane | Detached | 153 m² | E | £805,000 · 2023 | £5,261 |
| Laurel Bank, Starrock Lane | Detached | 229 m² | B | £1,600,000 · 2018 | £6,987 |
| Mistral, Starrock Lane | Detached | 240 m² | D | £1,250,000 · 2013 | £5,208 |
| Palmers Cottage, Starrock Lane | Detached | 210.01 m² | F | £820,000 · 2004 | £3,905 |
| Starrock Lodge, Starrock Lane | Detached | 229 m² | C | £830,000 · 2014 | £3,624 |
| Ranworth, Starrock Lane | Detached | 178 m² | D | £1,150,000 · 2016 | £6,461 |
| Rose Cottage, Starrock Lane | Detached | 300 m² | C | £1,020,000 · 2026 | £3,400 |
Method. Statistics are computed from the 16 addresses on this road in our records. Medians use sales since 2019 unless stated.