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KT23 4NW

Lower Shott

Bookham West

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Detailed insights for KT23 4NW

Overview

Postcode KT23 4NW 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below 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 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Bookham South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,558 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bookham South has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from KT23 4NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bookham South near KT23 4NW 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for KT23 4NW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Bookham

N/A

Walking directions to Bookham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
622.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.16(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.74(+28%)
Public order
9.69(+60%)
Vehicle crime
4.24(+14%)
Burglary
3.63(+40%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
91.64%
Other White
9
2.59%
Other Asian
5
1.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.86%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
36.65%
Level 3 (A level)
55
19.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.95%
No qualifications
38
13.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.76%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
40.6%
Owns with a mortgage
49
36.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.53%
Other social rented
10
7.52%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near KT23 4NW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near KT23 4NW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Oct 202517, Lower Shott, Leatherhead, KT23 4NWSemi-DetachedFreehold£635,000
19 Dec 20254, Broderick Grove, Leatherhead, KT23 4LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
24 Mar 202535, Newenham Road, Leatherhead, KT23 4NHSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
23 Feb 202642, Oveton Way, Leatherhead, KT23 4NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
03 Jul 2025Flat 2, Maybury House, 42 - 44, Guildford Road, Leatherhead, KT23 4JHFlatsLeasehold£300,000

Schools

In the KT23 4NW postcode area, located within Bookham South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for KT23 4NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGreat Bookham SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryPolesden Lacey Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryEastwick Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for KT23 4NW
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
0.4 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 4NW, 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 SouthE02006368
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mole Valley 007BE01030521
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about KT23 4NW

Is KT23 4NW (Bookham South) safe?

The area around KT23 4NW records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 KT23 4NW?

The median sale price around KT23 4NW in Bookham South is £611,250 (about £551 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near KT23 4NW?

There are 8 schools close to KT23 4NW, including Great Bookham School, Polesden Lacey Infant School (Good) and Eastwick Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to KT23 4NW?

The closest station to KT23 4NW is Bookham, about 1,564 m away.

How deprived is the area around KT23 4NW?

KT23 4NW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,558 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents KT23 4NW (Bookham South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dorking and Horley covering KT23 4NW 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.