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KT23 3EA

Post House Lane

Bookham West

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Overview

Postcode KT23 3EA 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 North area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bookham North is £79,067 per year. The nearest station is Bookham, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Bookham North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,232 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bookham North has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Bookham North is £79,067 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near KT23 3EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bookham North near KT23 3EA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for KT23 3EA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bookham

N/A

Walking directions to Bookham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
2,852.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.55(+22%)
Shoplifting
18.9(+137%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.36(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.31(+29%)
Other theft
6.8(+21%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
85.13%
Other White
23
8.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.49%
Other
4
1.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.12%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
47.03%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.86%
No qualifications
25
10.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.17%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
50.72%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20.29%
Other social rented
5
3.62%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.62%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Bookham West

Median price£611,250
Price per sq ft£551
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£394K – £862K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £611,250 (about £551 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£864,375£545
Semi-Detached14£527,500£574
Terraced9£375,000£574
Flats7£285,000£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£845,000£303,000£505,000£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£840,000£266,500£579,124£373,000
2026£961,250£285,000£540,000£442,750
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£475£424£517£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£581£542
2026£492£465£539£572
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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near KT23 3EA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near KT23 3EA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Nov 202516, Post House Lane, Leatherhead, KT23 3EADetachedFreehold£980,000
10 Sept 202533, Post House Lane, Leatherhead, KT23 3EADetachedFreehold£610,000
17 Apr 202535, Post House Lane, Leatherhead, KT23 3EADetachedFreehold£620,000
31 Oct 20252, Church Court, 33 - 35, Church Road, Leatherhead, KT23 3QBFlatsLeasehold£220,000
07 Jan 2026220, Lower Road, Leatherhead, KT23 4DEOtherFreehold£898,280

Schools

In the KT23 3EA postcode area, located within Bookham North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for KT23 3EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGreat Bookham SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryEastwick Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEastwick Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of KT23 3EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for KT23 3EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBookham Express15 Church Road, Great Bookham, KT23 3PFWalking directions to Bookham Express
0.1 miCo-op Food8 High Street, Great Bookham, Bookham, KT23 4AGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTesco Express57 High Street, Great Bookham, Bookham, KT23 4ADWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miBottle & Basket5 Grove Corner, Great Bookham, KT23 4LPWalking directions to Bottle & Basket
0.5 miSparMole Valley, KT23 4RLWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Mole Valley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,604
Band B£1,871
Band C£2,138
Band D£2,406
Band E£2,940
Band F£3,475
Band G£4,010
Band H£4,812

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 KT23 3EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christine Mary Miller

Bookham West - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Chris Coghlan

Dorking and Horley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMole ValleyE07000210
Parliamentary ConstituencyDorking and HorleyE14001201
WardBookham WestE05015344
ParishMole Valley, unparished areaE43000139
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bookham NorthE02006367
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mole Valley 006AE01030516
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about KT23 3EA

Is KT23 3EA (Bookham North) safe?

The area around KT23 3EA records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near KT23 3EA?

The median sale price around KT23 3EA in Bookham North is £611,250 (about £551 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near KT23 3EA?

There are 6 schools close to KT23 3EA, including Great Bookham School, Eastwick Junior School (Good) and Eastwick Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to KT23 3EA?

The closest station to KT23 3EA is Bookham, about 1,161 m away.

How deprived is the area around KT23 3EA?

KT23 3EA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,232 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents KT23 3EA (Bookham North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dorking and Horley covering KT23 3EA is Chris Coghlan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christine Mary Miller (Liberal Democrats).

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.