Reigate Local Information
Practical local information for Reigate: bin collection days, parking, council tax bands and planning, each one linked back to the official source.
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Reigate Roadworks This Week: M23 Nights, Pebble Hill Closure
The M23 shuts southbound at Junction 8 nightly this week, Pebble Hill Road in Betchworth closes for five days, and Horley High Street stays shut to 30 October.
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Reigate House Prices: £483,000 Average, Up 1.7% in a Year
The average Reigate & Banstead home sold for £483,340 in May 2026, up 1.7% in a year. Prices by type and by town, the £3m streets, and Surrey's cheapest postcode.
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Reigate to London Trains: 47-Min Victoria & 2026 Fares
Direct Southern trains reach Victoria in 47 minutes, and Redhill's Thameslink does London Bridge in 31. Times, first and last trains, and 2026 season costs.
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Things to Do in Reigate: 15 Days Out Checked August 2026
The best things to do in Reigate and Redhill, checked August 2026: lavender until 23 August only, caves open days, Gatton Park Sundays, free downs and parks.
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Reigate Planning News: 1,281 Homes a Year & the 2044 Plan
Reigate & Banstead's new Local Plan must find 1,281 homes a year, nearly triple the old target. Consultation opens 14 September. Plus Kingswood's 299-home scheme.
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Reigate Bin Collection Days: The 2026 Guide
How Reigate bin collection works: blue week and green week explained, what goes in each container, garden waste costs, the 6am rule and missed bins.
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Parking in Reigate: Car Parks, 2026 Charges and Free Sundays
Parking in Reigate and Redhill: every council car park compared, 2026 charges, free Sundays, season ticket prices, blue badge rules and penalty charges.
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Reigate Council Tax Bands 2026/27: Every Band A to H
The 2026/27 charge for every Reigate council tax band A to H, how the bill splits between Surrey, the police and the borough, and how to pay less.
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Reigate Planning Applications: Search the Portal and Comment
How to search Reigate planning applications on the council's portal, read the plans, comment or object, speak at committee, and what is changing in 2026.
Bins
Reigate Christmas Bin Collections 2026: Dates Due Early Dec
Reigate & Banstead has not yet published its Christmas 2026 bin dates. Last year every collection moved one to three days, with Saturday catch-up rounds.
Schools
Reigate Term Dates 2026/27: October Half Term Is Two Weeks
Surrey schools break for two weeks from 19 to 30 October 2026 and finish on 18 December. Every holiday for 2026/27, plus the local schools that differ.
Tip
Reigate Tip Opening Times: Earlswood Open 7 Days, 8am-4pm
Earlswood tip opens 8am to 4pm weekdays and 9am to 4pm at weekends, no booking needed. It shuts at 2pm on Christmas Eve and is closed on Christmas Day.
Trains
Reigate Christmas Trains: Redhill Works Planned for 2026
Network Rail has booked major works around Redhill over Christmas 2026. Last year: no Thameslink on Christmas Day, last trains about 9pm on Christmas Eve.
Half term
Reigate October Half Term: Two Weeks, 19 to 30 October
Surrey's October half term runs two weeks, 19 to 30 October 2026. Gatton Park, Priory Farm and Redhill Library events, with dates, times and prices.