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KT22 8LA

Cherkley Hill

Leatherhead South

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Detailed insights for KT22 8LA

Overview

Postcode KT22 8LA is located in an urban city, within the Leatherhead South ward of Mole Valley in the South East region, and forms part of the Leatherhead South & Ashtead South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leatherhead South & Ashtead South is £73,660 per year. The nearest station is Box Hill and Westhumble, about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Beaverbrook.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Leatherhead South & Ashtead South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,642 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Leatherhead South & Ashtead South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Leatherhead South & Ashtead South is £73,660 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from KT22 8LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Leatherhead South & Ashtead South near KT22 8LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Box Hill and Westhumble located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for KT22 8LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBeaverbrookLargeWalking directions to Beaverbrook

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
221.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.28(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.68(-29%)
Burglary
6.94(+167%)
Public order
5.21(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.47(-46%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
83.94%
Other White
17
5.15%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
14
4.24%
Roma
7
2.12%
Other Asian
4
1.21%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
52.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.59%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.2%
No qualifications
31
10.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.97%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
50.75%
Owns with a mortgage
49
36.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.22%
Social rents from council
6
4.48%
Other social rented
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Leatherhead South

Median price£405,000
Price per sq ft£487
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£262K – £725K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £487 per square foot) in Leatherhead South area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £2,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leatherhead South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£860,000£603
Terraced14£533,975£501
Semi-Detached15£495,000£497
Flats49£250,000£436

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leatherhead South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leatherhead South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£920,000£302,750£530,000£427,500
2017£832,500£318,000£555,000£426,750
2018£750,000£295,000£505,000£343,500
2019£755,500£257,500£490,000£425,000
2020£1,025,000£265,000£515,000£446,500
2021£975,000£285,000£552,500£477,500
2022£1,035,000£297,500£504,250£520,000
2023£1,275,000£330,000£620,000£515,000
2024£1,045,000£259,500£587,500£483,000
2025£1,160,000£265,250£672,500£501,000
2026£840,000£231,500£480,000£506,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leatherhead South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leatherhead South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£465£473£491£425
2017£480£442£523£473
2018£512£451£459£451
2019£479£431£447£454
2020£460£409£490£479
2021£528£437£495£502
2022£624£478£574£503
2023£565£439£536£509
2024£568£417£546£479
2025£611£435£488£542
2026£525£435£497£475
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leatherhead South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leatherhead South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near KT22 8LA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near KT22 8LA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 2025Evergreen House, Cherkley Hill, Leatherhead, KT22 8LADetachedFreehold£1,594,000
25 Jul 2025Highlands, The Downs, Leatherhead, KT22 8LFDetachedFreehold£1,675,000
01 Apr 2026Coppers, The Downs, Leatherhead, KT22 8LHDetachedFreehold£1,335,000

Schools

In the KT22 8LA postcode area, located within Leatherhead South & Ashtead South, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for KT22 8LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableBox Hill SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Mole Valley district.

Band A£1,680
Band B£1,960
Band C£2,240
Band D£2,520
Band E£3,080
Band F£3,640
Band G£4,200
Band H£5,040

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for KT22 8LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gareth John Parsons

Leatherhead South - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Helen Maguire

Epsom and Ewell - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMole ValleyE07000210
Parliamentary ConstituencyEpsom and EwellE14001227
WardLeatherhead SouthE05015352
ParishMole Valley, unparished areaE43000139
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leatherhead South & Ashtead SouthE02006365
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mole Valley 004DE01030554
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about KT22 8LA

Is KT22 8LA (Leatherhead South & Ashtead South) safe?

The area around KT22 8LA records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near KT22 8LA?

The median sale price around KT22 8LA in Leatherhead South & Ashtead South is £405,000 (about £487 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near KT22 8LA?

There are 2 schools close to KT22 8LA, including St Michael's CofE Aided Infant School (Good) and Box Hill School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around KT22 8LA?

KT22 8LA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,642 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents KT22 8LA (Leatherhead South & Ashtead South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Epsom and Ewell covering KT22 8LA is Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gareth John Parsons (Liberal Democrats).

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