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KT23 4LT

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Bookham West

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Detailed insights for KT23 4LT

Overview

Postcode KT23 4LT 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bookham South is £67,711 per year. The nearest station is Bookham located about 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
37.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Bookham South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,389 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bookham South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.4%

Approximately 37.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from KT23 4LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Bookham South near KT23 4LT 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
4,808 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.46(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.56(+80%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.5(-44%)
Other theft
4.34(-22%)
Public order
2.89(-53%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
80.92%
Other White
15
5.73%
Other Asian
6
2.29%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.91%
Other
4
1.53%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
28.17%
No qualifications
53
24.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
14.08%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.21%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
29.27%
Other social rented
32
26.02%
Owns outright
29
23.58%
Social rents from council
14
11.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.5%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Bookham West

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £675,000 in Bookham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,500 up to £1,370,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bookham West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£786,500
Flats5£278,000
Semi-Detached10£587,500
Terraced8£355,000

10 year median price trend in Bookham West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bookham West.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for KT23 4LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGreat Bookham SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryPolesden Lacey Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryEastwick Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for KT23 4LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBottle & Basket5 Grove Corner, Great Bookham, KT23 4LPWalking directions to Bottle & Basket
0.2 miTesco Express57 High Street, Great Bookham, Bookham, KT23 4ADWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCo-op Food8 High Street, Great Bookham, Bookham, KT23 4AGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miBookham Express15 Church Road, Great Bookham, KT23 3PFWalking directions to Bookham Express
0.3 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMole ValleyE07000210
Parliamentary ConstituencyDorking and HorleyE14001201
WardBookham WestE05015344
ParishMole Valley, unparished areaE43000139
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bookham SouthE02006368
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mole Valley 007AE01030520
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.