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Dorking North & Westhumble

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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.

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.