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About

Dorking North & Westhumble is a residential area on the northern edge of the Surrey town, characterised by its proximity to the North Downs. The landscape is defined by wooded hillsides and the River Mole, which runs through the valley. Housing includes a mix of older properties and newer developments, set along quiet, leafy roads.

The area is notable for its direct access to Box Hill, a significant part of the Surrey Hills. The steep western slopes of the hill rise immediately from the edge of Westhumble, with the famous stepping stones crossing the river at its base. The local railway station provides a direct link to London.

Area overview

On average Dorking North & Westhumble has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 5.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dorking North & Westhumble is £68,465 per year. There are 3 schools in Dorking North & Westhumble: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Dorking North & Westhumble is home to around 6,341 people, with a population density of about 461.8 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dorking North & Westhumble Population
6,341
Population density
461.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
23.18(+88%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.19(-36%)
Public order
9.15(+51%)
Other theft
8.67(+55%)
Burglary
8.36(+222%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,390
85.02%
Other White
471
7.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
70
1.1%
Irish
59
0.93%
Other Asian
53
0.84%
Total population: 6,340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,695
50.57%
Level 3 (A level)
786
14.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
691
12.97%
No qualifications
486
9.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
355
6.66%
Total 16+ residents: 5,329

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,086
38.27%
Owns with a mortgage
977
34.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
472
16.63%
Other social rented
180
6.34%
Other forms of private rent
86
3.03%
Total households: 2,838

Property prices in Dorking North & Westhumble

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£540
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £744K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £540 per square foot) in Dorking North & Westhumble area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dorking North & Westhumble over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£982,500£575
Semi-Detached21£580,000£571
Terraced34£500,000£577
Flats32£272,500£453

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dorking North & Westhumble

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dorking North & Westhumble.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£825,000£247,200£525,000£424,000
2017£900,000£285,000£491,257£431,250
2018£762,500£252,500£492,500£424,500
2019£775,000£250,000£528,000£395,000
2020£840,000£295,000£567,500£425,250
2021£830,000£277,500£500,000£420,000
2022£1,100,000£262,500£535,000£474,000
2023£995,000£285,000£525,000£470,000
2024£966,250£271,250£547,500£525,000
2025£945,000£286,500£555,000£460,000
2026£1,137,500£265,000£570,000£515,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dorking North & Westhumble.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dorking North & Westhumble.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£539£455£464£483
2017£509£436£548£441
2018£499£473£453£500
2019£550£443£511£472
2020£533£456£487£475
2021£561£438£503£518
2022£596£512£559£568
2023£617£477£522£530
2024£617£468£560£573
2025£592£433£581£569
2026£517£451£582£589
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dorking North & Westhumble.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dorking North & Westhumble in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Dorking North & Westhumble

Is Dorking North & Westhumble safe?

Dorking North & Westhumble records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Dorking North & Westhumble?

The median sale price in Dorking North & Westhumble is £500,000 (about £540 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Dorking North & Westhumble?

Dorking North & Westhumble has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Dorking North & Westhumble?

Dorking North & Westhumble scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dorking North & Westhumble sits around rank 26,438 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Dorking North & Westhumble?

The average household income in Dorking North & Westhumble is around £68,465 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Dorking North & Westhumble

RH56EF

Dell Close Cottages

RH56AB

Denbies Drive

RH56DU

Old London Road

RH41JZ

Wathen Road

RH41QA

Lincoln Road

RH49HJ

High Street

RH41NG

Keppel Road

RH41TH

Station Approach

RH49SJ

Dorking North

RH41RL

High Street

RH41LA

Hart Road

RH41SA

High Street

RH41BJ

Tutts Close

RH41EP

Archway Place

RH41UW

Dorking North

RH41NJ

Deepdene Vale

RH41HG

Station Terrace

RH41UX

Mill Lane

RH41AL

High Street

RH43YR

High Street

RH41LZ

Ashcombe Road

RH41EE

Spring Gardens

RH41PU

Pixham Lane

RH49NW

High Street

RH49SD

Dorking North

RH41DW

Church Street

RH41ET

Parkway

RH41TA

London Road

RH49TW

Dorking North

RH41DA

Myrtle Road

RH41GH

London Road

RH49TA

Dorking North

RH49UD

Dorking North

RH41EA

Curtis Road

RH56AL

Chapel Lane

RH49SB

Dorking North

RH56DY

Swanworth Lane

RH49TR

Dorking North

RH41PF

Pixham Lane

RH49TN

Dorking North

RH41DX

Mill Lane

RH49HQ

Dorking North

RH41RP

High Street

RH49UE

Dorking North

RH41EU

Parkway

RH56ED

Old London Road

RH49HU

High Street

RH56BT

Westhumble Street

RH41DQ

Myrtle Road

RH41RH

London Road

RH43NB

Westcott Road

RH56AS

Adlers Lane

RH41EG

Curtis Gardens

RH37YN

High Street

RH56AJ

Chapel Lane

RH56AX

Burney Road

RH49ZZ

Dorking North

RH37YR

High Street

RH41ND

Yew Tree Road

RH56BP

London Road

RH41LE

Jubilee Terrace

RH41HX

Chalkpit Terrace

RH56EG

Mickleham, Westcott & Okewood

RH56AE

London Road

RH41PP

Chester Close

RH55YD

High Street

RH56EH

London Road

RH41JQ

Fairfield Drive

RH41GJ

Parsonage Square

RH56AZ

Ranmore Common Road

RH56DX

London Road

RH41HD

Ranmore Road

RH41HW

Ranmore Road

RH56DF

Downs Road

RH49TE

Dorking North

RH41EY

Chalkpit Lane

RH56BY

Old London Road

RH41RY

High Street

RH41SP

Reigate Road

RH41DT

Mint Gardens

RH56AT

Burney Road

RH56BQ

Crabtree Lane

RH41DJ

Church Street

RH49UB

Dorking North

RH41HL

Dorking Business Park

RH41SL

Dorking North

RH41NN

Reigate Road

RH41AU

Lonsdale Place

RH49PJ

Dorking North

RH41JH

Fairfield Drive

RH41HA

Ranmore Road

RH41LT

Calvert Road

RH49TY

Dorking North

RH49SS

Dorking North

RH41AQ

High Street

RH41LS

Calvert Road

RH41TF

Lincoln Road

RH41EH

Curtis Road

RH41PX

Downs View

RH41JW

Rothes Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.