South Merstham
Town · 9,574 residents
61Good
Good · better than 3 in 10 towns
Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country
Each arc is a topic, coloured by its score
What’s good
- 100% of schools are rated Good or better by Ofsted
- 70% of residents live within five minutes of a park
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- Road noise reaches 97% of the area
- Food & drink scores 22, below the typical 60
The essentials
Everyday life
The area
Around South Merstham
Map outline: Official built-up area
Is South Merstham a good place to live?
South Merstham scores 61/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as good — 60 is typical for the country.
It stands out for schools (75) and environment (72).
It scores lowest on food & drink (22).
Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for South Merstham in South East, each measured against the national average.
Summary of South Merstham
The summary for South Merstham is written when the report is first opened.
Data last updated: 19 October 2026