How Noisy?

Road & rail noise map for Redhill

Town in Surrey, South East

We analysed 1,177 postcodes in and around Redhill, Surrey against DEFRA's Strategic Noise Mapping (Round 4, 2022). 25% of them (289) have mapped road noise of 55 dB or more by day, and 15% have mapped rail noise. 62% of postcodes have no mapped road or rail noise at all — though that reflects major-source modelling, not guaranteed quiet. The highest modelled level we found is at RH1 3EB.

Noise map of Redhill

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55-59 dB60-64 dB65-69 dB70-74 dB75 dB+Unshaded = below the mapping threshold or not modelled (not necessarily quiet).

How many postcodes are affected?

Road noise

BandDay (LAeq,16h)Night (Lnight)
55.0–59.9 dB day · 50.0–54.9 dB night13% (148)6% (72)
60.0–64.9 dB day · 55.0–59.9 dB night8% (95)8% (91)
65.0–69.9 dB day · 60.0–64.9 dB night4% (46)2% (18)
70.0–74.9 dB day · 65.0–69.9 dB night0% (0)0% (0)
75.0 dB or more day · 70.0 dB or more night0% (0)0% (0)
Below mapped bands / not mapped75%85%

Rail noise

BandDay (LAeq,16h)Night (Lnight)
55.0–59.9 dB day · 50.0–54.9 dB night11% (126)7% (79)
60.0–64.9 dB day · 55.0–59.9 dB night3% (37)8% (93)
65.0–69.9 dB day · 60.0–64.9 dB night1% (16)1% (14)
70.0–74.9 dB day · 65.0–69.9 dB night<1% (1)<1% (1)
75.0 dB or more day · 70.0 dB or more night0% (0)0% (0)
Below mapped bands / not mapped85%84%

Share of the 1,177 postcodes within ~5 km of the Redhill centre. Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Mapping Round 4 (2022), Open Government Licence.

Noisiest postcodes in and around Redhill

  • RH1 3EB rail 70.0–74.9 dB by day
  • RH1 6PU road 65.0–69.9 dB by day
  • RH1 4AJ rail 65.0–69.9 dB by day
  • RH1 6PW road 65.0–69.9 dB by day, rail 60.0–64.9 dB by day
  • RH1 1RR road 65.0–69.9 dB by day

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What this data does — and doesn't — cover

  • Modelled, not measured.These are DEFRA's computer-modelled estimates (Round 4, 2022), not microphone readings at your door.
  • Major sources only. The model covers major roads, major railways and large urban areas. Smaller local roads, neighbours, pubs, building sites and aircraft are not included.
  • No mapped noise ≠ quiet. If a location shows no band, it means it falls outside the mapped contours — not that it is silent.
  • 2022 snapshot.New roads, developments or traffic changes since 2022 won't show. The next DEFRA round is due around 2027.

More detail on the methodology page.

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Frequently asked questions

How noisy is Redhill?
We analysed 1,177 postcodes in and around Redhill, Surrey against DEFRA's Strategic Noise Mapping (Round 4, 2022). 25% of them (289) have mapped road noise of 55 dB or more by day, and 15% have mapped rail noise. 62% of postcodes have no mapped road or rail noise at all — though that reflects major-source modelling, not guaranteed quiet. The highest modelled level we found is at RH1 3EB.
Where is the most road noise in Redhill?
The postcodes with the highest modelled daytime levels in and around Redhill are RH1 3EB, RH1 6PU, RH1 4AJ, based on DEFRA's 2022 model of major roads and railways.