South East · District council
Reigate and Banstead motoring statistics
How many cars and electric cars are registered in Reigate and Banstead, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how Reigate and Banstead compares with the South East. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.
- Licensed cars 87,323 +2.5% on a year earlier
- Private cars per 1,000 people 498 UK 441
- Battery electric cars 3,820 4.4% of cars (UK 5.4%)
- Electric share of private cars 3.4% 80th highest of 361 councils
- Public chargers 196 123 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
- Company-registered cars 9.3% UK 9.9%
How many cars are there in Reigate and Banstead?
There were 87,323 licensed cars in Reigate and Banstead at the end of March 2026, and 101,531 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 2.0% fewer cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 498 for every 1,000 residents, 162nd highest of 361 councils (UK 441).
Licensed vehicles in Reigate and Banstead
Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.
| Year | All vehicles | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 108,514 | 89,117 |
| 2011 | 87,594 | 75,873 |
| 2012 | 87,986 | 76,391 |
| 2013 | 89,512 | 77,947 |
| 2014 | 90,272 | 78,395 |
| 2015 | 91,924 | 79,899 |
| 2016 | 93,422 | 80,812 |
| 2017 | 96,366 | 83,159 |
| 2018 | 95,485 | 82,167 |
| 2019 | 96,574 | 82,955 |
| 2020 | 96,834 | 83,304 |
| 2021 | 95,469 | 82,321 |
| 2022 | 96,342 | 82,945 |
| 2023 | 97,622 | 83,282 |
| 2024 | 98,903 | 84,629 |
| 2025 | 99,637 | 85,197 |
| 2026 | 101,531 | 87,323 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Licensed vehicles by type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Cars per 1,000 residents
All licensed cars at the end of June, divided by the ONS mid-year population. Company fleets registered locally push this up.
| Year | Reigate and Banstead | South East | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 549 | 534 | – |
| 2012 | 548 | 535 | – |
| 2013 | 553 | 541 | – |
| 2014 | 555 | 547 | – |
| 2015 | 556 | 551 | 473 |
| 2016 | 562 | 559 | 480 |
| 2017 | 562 | 567 | 488 |
| 2018 | 558 | 570 | 490 |
| 2019 | 559 | 572 | 493 |
| 2020 | 553 | 561 | 489 |
| 2021 | 548 | 564 | 493 |
| 2022 | 541 | 565 | 489 |
| 2023 | 536 | 567 | 489 |
| 2024 | 534 | 570 | 490 |
Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated
Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Reigate and Banstead
61.5% of cars in Reigate and Banstead run on petrol and 18.0% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 30.8% in 2017. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 11.9%, and cars that plug in 8.2%.
Cars by fuel type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Fuel mix over time
Share of licensed cars at the end of March each year.
| Year | Petrol | Diesel | Hybrid | Battery electric | Plug-in hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 71.3% | 27.6% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 75.0% | 23.3% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 73.6% | 24.6% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 71.6% | 26.4% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2014 | 70.1% | 27.8% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2015 | 68.6% | 29.1% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2016 | 67.2% | 30.0% | 2.4% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 65.8% | 30.8% | 3.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2018 | 66.0% | 30.5% | 3.0% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 2019 | 65.8% | 30.1% | 3.5% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| 2020 | 65.9% | 29.4% | 3.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | 65.4% | 28.8% | 4.4% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| 2022 | 64.7% | 27.7% | 5.1% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| 2023 | 64.8% | 25.6% | 5.9% | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| 2024 | 64.9% | 22.5% | 7.3% | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| 2025 | 64.0% | 20.3% | 8.6% | 3.5% | 3.1% |
| 2026 | 61.5% | 18.0% | 11.9% | 4.4% | 3.9% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Electric cars in Reigate and Banstead
3,820 battery electric cars were licensed in Reigate and Banstead at the end of March 2026, 4.4% of all cars, 69th highest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 7,182 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 3,017.
Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 3.4% are battery electric (2,698 cars), 22nd highest of 64 councils in the South East. Companies keep 29.4% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 9.3% of its cars overall. There are also 151 battery electric vans.
Battery electric share of licensed cars
End of March each year. Fleet re-registrations can move a single area’s line sharply.
| Year | Reigate and Banstead | South East | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | 3.0% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | 4.2% | 3.0% |
| 2025 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 4.1% |
| 2026 | 4.4% | 8.7% | 5.4% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Public EV chargers in Reigate and Banstead
There were 196 public chargers in Reigate and Banstead on 1 July 2026, 35 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 123 for every 100,000 residents, 143rd lowest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count rose 49.6% from 1 January 2026.
For every public charger there are 35.9 privately kept plug-in cars in Reigate and Banstead (UK 11.9), 17th most of 361 councils. A higher number means more competition for each public charger, though many drivers charge at home.
Public chargers
| Date | All public chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 131 | 28 |
| Apr 2026 | 131 | 25 |
| Jul 2026 | 196 | 35 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Chargers per 100,000 residents
| Area | All chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| Reigate and Banstead | 123 | 22 |
| Surrey | 185 | 35 |
| South East | 159 | 40 |
| England | 173 | 41 |
| UK | 175 | 42 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Electric cars by neighbourhood
Reigate and Banstead has 18 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 3.1% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 4.2%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.
| Neighbourhood (MSOA) | Private vehicles | Battery electric | Electric share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reigate and Banstead 007 | 5,180 | 216 | 4.2% | |
| Reigate and Banstead 001 | 4,208 | 158 | 3.8% | |
| Reigate and Banstead 003 | 4,197 | 161 | 3.8% | |
| Reigate and Banstead 012 | 4,426 | 168 | 3.8% | |
| Reigate and Banstead 006 | 5,009 | 187 | 3.7% | |
| Reigate and Banstead 009 | 5,980 | 221 | 3.7% | |
| Reigate and Banstead 004 | 5,724 | 195 | 3.4% | |
| Reigate and Banstead 017 | 4,609 | 155 | 3.4% | |
| Reigate and Banstead 002 | 4,858 | 149 | 3.1% | |
| Reigate and Banstead 015 | 4,901 | 149 | 3.0% | |
| Lowest electric shares | ||||
| Reigate and Banstead 014 | 5,007 | 109 | 2.2% | |
| Reigate and Banstead 018 | 4,951 | 113 | 2.3% | |
| Reigate and Banstead 008 | 3,624 | 86 | 2.4% | |
| Reigate and Banstead 011 | 5,413 | 143 | 2.6% | |
| Reigate and Banstead 013 | 3,854 | 103 | 2.7% | |
Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of March 2026.
Road traffic and collisions in Reigate and Banstead
Reported injury collisions
| Year | Collisions | Killed or seriously injured |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 301 | 73 |
| 2022 | 316 | 79 |
| 2023 | 310 | 77 |
| 2024 | 292 | 70 |
| 2025 | 300 | 68 |
Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated
Petrol and diesel prices in Reigate and Banstead
Unleaded petrol averages 174.7p a litre across 19 filling stations in Reigate and Banstead, 3.0p above the UK average. Diesel averages 197.5p, 2.9p above the UK average. Prices checked 16 Sept, 16:47.
Cheapest petrol
- Texaco Asda Horley Express Petrol Horley 168.9p
- Sainsbury's Horley Horley 168.9p
- Tattenham Service Station Epsom 169.9p
How Reigate and Banstead compares
| Reigate and Banstead | 498 | 4.4% | 123 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey | 524 | 4.5% | 185 |
| South East | 496 | 8.7% | 159 |
| England | 437 | 5.8% | 173 |
| United Kingdom | 441 | 5.4% | 175 |
Private cars per 1,000 people use the ONS mid-2024 population. Chargers are counted at the latest date; plug-in cars at the end of March 2026.
Councils in Surrey
Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.
| Elmbridge | 528 | 5.7% | 181 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford | 499 | 4.8% | 182 |
| Waverley | 565 | 4.7% | 155 |
| Epsom and Ewell | 461 | 4.6% | 131 |
| Mole Valley | 591 | 4.5% | 286 |
| Reigate and Banstead | 498 | 4.4% | 123 |
| Runnymede | 496 | 4.4% | 246 |
| Surrey Heath | 572 | 4.4% | 207 |
| Tandridge | 552 | 4.0% | 138 |
| Woking | 514 | 3.9% | 274 |
| Spelthorne | 493 | 3.2% | 160 |
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 101,531 licensed vehicles in Reigate and Banstead | 15 September 2026 |
| Plug-in and electric vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 7,524 plug-in vehicles | 15 September 2026 |
| Public chargers | Electric vehicle public charging infrastructure statistics Department for Transport | 1 July 2026 | 121,171 public chargers (UK) | 15 September 2026 |
| Population | Mid-year population estimates Office for National Statistics | Mid-2024 | 404 areas | 15 September 2026 |
| Neighbourhoods | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 35,672 small areas (LSOAs) in England and Wales | 15 September 2026 |
- Coverage: licensing and charger figures cover the whole UK. Licensing figures in Reigate and Banstead run from the end of 2009.
- Vehicles are counted at the registered keeper’s postcode: for company cars that is the company’s address, not where the car is driven.
- Battery electric and plug-in counts come from table VEH0142; petrol, diesel and hybrid counts from VEH0105. “Other fuels” is VEH0105’s other-fuel count less plug-in cars.
- Charger counts are based on Zapmap data and are official statistics in development. In June 2026 one operator removed about 1,270 private chargers wrongly listed as public, so April and July are not strictly comparable.
- Neighbourhood figures cover England and Wales only; Scottish data zones and Northern Irish super data zones cannot be placed in councils without lookups we do not hold.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.