Property profile

5 West Down Bookham

Map showing 5, West Down, Bookham, Leatherhead

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£800,000

Detached sold in Bookham West

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold24 Apr 2025
£820,000Change since last sale: −£20,000 (−2.4%)
Annualised change
−1.8% per yearMole Valley annualised change (detached) since 2025: −2.1% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £531 per sq ft
£509 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£22 per sq ft (−4.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Bookham West
£940,000Estimate vs local median: −£140,000 (−15%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodD
Floor area146 m² / 1,572 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection06 Sept 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Apr 2025£820,000+296%
19 Jun 1998£207,000-

Local market

Property prices in Bookham West

Median price£611,250
Price per sq ft£545
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£450K – £892K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £611,250 (about £545 per square foot) in Bookham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,500 up to £1,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bookham West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£940,000£531
Semi-Detached20£530,000£557
Terraced8£442,750£572
Flats8£282,500£465

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bookham West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bookham West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£835,000£303,000£510,000£355,000
2017£685,000£297,500£500,000£450,000
2018£679,000£278,500£498,750£445,000
2019£810,000£250,500£487,500£380,000
2020£830,000£197,500£551,000£562,500
2021£815,000£225,000£495,000£479,000
2022£996,500£285,000£545,000£442,000
2023£845,000£264,000£510,000£442,500
2024£800,000£288,500£605,000£475,000
2025£850,000£266,500£550,000£374,000
2026£945,000£282,500£540,000£463,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bookham West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bookham West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£487£424£549£609
2017£496£430£501£526
2018£527£540£465£415
2019£491£510£466£518
2020£500£427£468£547
2021£526£415£507£502
2022£620£490£558£546
2023£563£445£552£605
2024£591£485£598£536
2025£560£450£578£533
2026£493£465£539£577
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bookham West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bookham West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near KT23 4LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near KT23 4LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 20255, West Down, Leatherhead, KT23 4LJDetachedFreehold£820,000
03 Oct 20252, Polesden View, Leatherhead, KT23 4LNDetachedFreehold£775,000
26 May 202614, Oveton Way, Leatherhead, KT23 4NDTerracedFreehold£543,000
23 Feb 202642, Oveton Way, Leatherhead, KT23 4NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
11 Feb 202615A, Dorking Road, Leatherhead, KT23 4PBSemi-DetachedFreehold£740,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, West Down, Bookham, LeatherheadFreehold168 m²£670,000 (2016)
2, West Down, Bookham, LeatherheadFreehold131 m²£635,000 (2021)
3 West Down, Great Bookham, LeatherheadFreehold110 m²£615,000 (2023)
6 West Down, Great Bookham, LeatherheadFreehold97 m²£312,000 (2002)
8, West Down, Bookham, LeatherheadFreehold95 m²£279,000 (2002)
9 West Down, Great Bookham, LeatherheadFreehold116 m²£742,500 (2024)
11, West Down, Bookham, LeatherheadFreehold165 m²£700,000 (2024)
16 West Down, Great Bookham, LeatherheadFreehold163 m²£820,000 (2024)
19 West Down, Great Bookham, LeatherheadFreehold140 m²£157,000 (1997)
20 West Down, Bookham, BookhamFreehold156 m²£650,000 (2021)

Area insights for KT23 4LJ

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Overview

Postcode KT23 4LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Bookham West ward of Mole Valley in the South East region, and forms part of the Bookham South area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bookham South is £67,711 per year. The nearest station is Bookham, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Bookham South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,435 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bookham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Bookham South is £67,711 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near KT23 4LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bookham South near KT23 4LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bookham located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
1,022.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.8(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.56(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.12(+57%)
Public order
5.78(-5%)
Other theft
5.06(-10%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
89.27%
Other White
13
4.1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.26%
Irish
4
1.26%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
158
57.04%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.91%
No qualifications
16
5.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.78%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
60.31%
Owns with a mortgage
47
35.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.29%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Schools

In the KT23 4LJ postcode area, located within Bookham South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for KT23 4LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPolesden Lacey Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGreat Bookham SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryEastwick Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of KT23 4LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for KT23 4LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBottle & Basket5 Grove Corner, Great Bookham, Leatherhead, KT23 4LPWalking directions to Bottle & Basket
0.3 miTesco Express57 High Street, Great Bookham, Leatherhead, KT23 4ADWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSparMole Valley, KT23 4RLWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miCo-op Food8 High Street, Great Bookham, Leatherhead, KT23 4AGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miBungalow Stores5 Leatherhead Road, Leatherhead, KT23 4RQWalking directions to Bungalow Stores