Cottenhams, Blindley Heath, Lingfield

House prices, sold prices and local information for RH7 6JW.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£198,194
9 sales
Price range
£158k – £231k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 Nov 2023
RH7 6JW

At a glance

House prices£198k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station34 min walkGodstone station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Cottenhams, Blindley Heath, Lingfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 13 Nov 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £203,219. Average sale prices rose from £169,000 in 2016 to £216,333 in 2023 (+28%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Cottenhams compared

RH7 postcode area£555,279
Lingfield£555,279
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cottenhams has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RH7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £169,000 (2 sales)2016£169k2020: £185,000 (2 sales)2020£185k2021: £213,375 (2 sales)2021£213k2023: £216,333 (3 sales)2023£216k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat8£203,21913 Nov 2023
Terraced1£158,00014 Jul 2016

Sold prices on Cottenhams

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Redwing, Cottenhams RH7 6JW 17 Jan 2025£168,000 OtherFreehold
53, Cottenhams RH7 6JW 13 Nov 2023£228,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Cottenhams RH7 6JW 22 Jun 2023£231,000 FlatLeasehold
41, Cottenhams RH7 6JW 5 Jan 2023£190,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Cottenhams RH7 6JW 17 Dec 2021£216,750 FlatLeasehold
1, Cottenhams RH7 6JW 5 Nov 2021£210,000 FlatLeasehold
53, Cottenhams RH7 6JW 21 Aug 2020£195,000 FlatLeasehold
41, Cottenhams RH7 6JW 31 Jan 2020£175,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Cottenhams RH7 6JW 2 Dec 2016£180,000 FlatLeasehold
22, Cottenhams RH7 6JW 14 Jul 2016£158,000 TerracedLeasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
53, Cottenhams £195,000 (Aug 2020) → £228,000 (Nov 2023) +17%
over 3 yrs
41, Cottenhams £175,000 (Jan 2020) → £190,000 (Jan 2023) +9%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Cottenhams

Crime

19 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cottenhams in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences5
Criminal damage & arson4
Burglary3
Anti-social behaviour2
Other theft2
Public order2

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Cottenhams is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lingfield Flood warning area
  • Rivers Eden and Eden Brook Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Cottenhams

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lingfield Primary School 420 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.8 mi
St Stephen's CofE Primary School 248 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 1.9 mi
Lingfield College 922 pupils Other independent school 0–19 Report 2.5 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • Godstone station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Lingfield station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
  • Dormans station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Ray Lane (adj, Eastbourne Road) 2 min walk
  • Cottenhams (adj, Eastbourne Road) 2 min walk
  • Cottenhams (opp, Eastbourne Road) 2 min walk
  • Ray Lane (opp, Eastbourne Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Lingfield Surgery
    East Grinstead Road, Lingfield · 2.0 mi
  • Modality East Surrey Medical Practice
    Wheelers Lane, Smallfield, Horley · 3.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned70.8%62.5%
Private rented13.0%20.3%
Social rented16.2%17.1%
Households692

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.3%64.1%
Aged 65+21.2%18.6%
Residents1,754

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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