Whyteleafe area report

Highlights

Whyteleafe is a neighbourhood in Surrey with a population of 4,622. Property prices show a median of £275,000, with 154 sales in the past 12 months. Flats form the majority of transactions at 90 sales with a median of £250,000, while detached homes reach £657,500 median. The area is subject to deprivation measures where about 65 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Air quality is generally good, with nitrogen dioxide recorded at 9.9 annual mean (low band) and particulate matter at 7.1 (moderate band). Flood risk affects 11.0 percent of the area. Digital connectivity is strong, with 99.2 percent superfast broadband coverage and 64.0 percent gigabit availability. Planning is managed by Tandridge District Council; 43.3 percent of the neighbourhood lies within the green belt, with 1 conservation area (Kenley) and 4 listed buildings. Council tax for band D is £2,550.85 annually.

Data updated 2026/2025. Whyteleafe, Surrey — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Whyteleafe’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Surrey, Whyteleafe ranks 6th cheapest of 11, 6th safest and 9th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £275,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Whyteleafe have fallen 1% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 4,622 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Whyteleafe (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 7 of 10, national basis). More deprived than in 2019 (decile 8 then).

Schools

• 100% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈33 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 64% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 8% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/whyteleafe.

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Nearby areas we cover: Warlingham, Hamsey Green, Caterham.