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Banstead Police Station, High Street, Banstead, SM7

Land size
0.54 acres

Key Features

  • Fronting Banstead High Street
  • Suitable for development (subject to planning)
  • Site size of 0.54 acres
  • Adjacent to a mix of commercial and residential dwellings
  • Preference for unconditional offers, however will consider STP offers

Description

The property comprises a two-storey detached building (the former Police Station) prominently fronting the High Street. Vehicular access is taken directly from the High Street via a private access road positioned to the western side of the building, secured by a barrier. This access leads to a rear car park and yard area, as well as serving Banstead Fire Station. To the rear of the main building is a further two-storey structure, which was internally refurbished in 2014 to provide accommodation for a temporary fire station. The site benefits from parking for approximately 10 vehicles within the existing yard area.

Location
The property is located in Banstead, an established and affluent commuter settlement within the borough of Reigate and Banstead in Surrey. Banstead lies approximately 15 miles south of Central London and benefits from good connectivity to the M25 (Junction 8) and the wider strategic road network, as well as rail services from Banstead and nearby stations providing access into Central London.

The property occupies a prominent position on Banstead High Street, which comprises a mix of retail, service and community uses arranged predominantly within two- and three-storey buildings. The immediate surrounding area is commercial in character, with residential neighbourhoods located a short distance to the south and east.

Viewings
Viewings to be arranged via sole agent only, Vail Williams LLP.

AML Documentation
In accordance with Anti-Money Laundering requirements, two forms of identification will be required from the purchaser and any beneficial owner together, with evidence/proof identifying source of funds being relied upon to complete the transaction.

Tenure/Occupation
The property is to be sold freehold, the property is currently subject to a lease to Surrey Fire & Rescue which expires in March 2027 and a separate telecommunications lease to TELEFONICA O2 UK LIMITED, further details available upon request.

Data Room
For access to the data room, please contact Vail Williams LLP.

Method of sale
The property is to be sold by informal tender with a bid date to be confirmed. Preference for unconditional offers, however subject to planning offers will be considered.

Planning
The property is currently within a Sui Generis use class, a planning statement has been prepared summarising the planning constraints and opportunities associated with the property. Further information is available in the data room. For access to the data room, please contact the agent.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-10-27

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
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Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good LimitedO2 Good LimitedThree Good LimitedVodafone Good Limited

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • St Anne's Catholic Primary School600 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    406
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Banstead Community Junior School795 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    278
    Type
    Community school
  • Banstead Infant School and Nursery932 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 7
    Pupils
    240
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Woodmansterne Primary School1.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    432
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Warren Mead Junior School1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    250
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • The Beacon School1 mileOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    959
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Harris Academy Sutton1.6 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,294
    Type
    Free schools
  • Overton Grange School2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,092
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Oaks Park High School2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,407
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Woodcote High School2.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,250
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Cook Banstead, Banstead44 metres
Waitrose Banstead, Banstead169 metres
Tesco Banstead Express, Banstead229 metres

GP surgery

Longcroft Clinic338 metres

Pharmacy

Victoria Chemist247 metres

Hospital

Royal Marsden Hospital1.4 miles

Green space

Playing Field56 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Banstead Rail Station0.8 miles

Nearest bus stop

The Woolpack26 metres

Typical drive times

Epsom8 min · 3.8 miles
Ewell8 min · 3.4 miles
Reigate16 min · 7.7 miles
Banstead1 min · 0.4 miles
City of Westminster (city)42 min · 15 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Medium to low risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1000)

Not at the pin: mapped about 20 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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Unit 4 Peveril Court, 6-8 London Road, Crawley, RH10 8JE

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