Crap Towns / South Merstham / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in South Merstham?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 837 problems in South Merstham were reported on FixMyStreet: 841 per 10,000 people, 41.2 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 460 reports (462 per 10,000 people, 135.9 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 460 | 462 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 5 | 5.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 4 | 4.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 18 | 18.1 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 3 | 3.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 10 | 10.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 337 | 339 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Tadworth and Epsom Downs | 8.3 km | 1,483 |
| Banstead | 8.0 km | 1,341 |
| Reigate | 4.5 km | 1,089 |
| Oxted | 10.3 km | 1,063 |
| Caterham | 5.2 km | 1,003 |
| Horley | 9.4 km | 960 |
| Warlingham | 8.3 km | 938 |
| South Merstham | – | 841 |
| Redhill | 3.7 km | 839 |
| Sutton | 11.7 km | 64.7 |
| Croydon | 11.6 km | 41.3 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |