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RH2 8PF

Smalls Hill Road

Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood

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Detailed insights for RH2 8PF

Overview

Postcode RH2 8PF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood ward of Mole Valley in the South East region, and forms part of the Charlwood, Newdigate & Beare Green area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Charlwood, Newdigate & Beare Green is £62,207 per year. The nearest station is Reigate, about 3.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Charlwood, Newdigate & Beare Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,196 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Charlwood, Newdigate & Beare Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Charlwood, Newdigate & Beare Green is £62,207 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH2 8PF.

Flood risk

No risk

Charlwood, Newdigate & Beare Green near RH2 8PF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reigate located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
61.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Public order
4.16(-31%)
Burglary
4.16(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.16(-66%)
Violence and sexual offences
3.33(-89%)
Other theft
3.33(-41%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
88.18%
Other White
18
6.08%
Irish
8
2.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.36%
Chinese
1
0.34%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
46.8%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.8%
No qualifications
24
9.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.8%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
49.58%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.04%
Other social rented
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood

Median price£585,000
Price per sq ft£526
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£424K – £810K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £585,000 (about £526 per square foot) in Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £227,500 up to £2,075,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£745,000£526
Semi-Detached19£450,000£526
Terraced6£357,500£536
Flats2£268,750£466

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£695,000£310,000£425,000£325,000
2017£616,495£225,475£435,000£315,500
2018£711,250£198,000£436,724£361,000
2019£675,750£270,000£401,650£330,000
2020£773,000£211,250£455,000£360,000
2021£770,000£251,500£450,000£360,000
2022£820,000£270,000£461,000£368,750
2023£837,500£300,000£513,750£388,750
2024£728,500£305,000£480,000£329,500
2025£830,000£275,000£465,000£364,000
2026£905,000£430,000£344,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£383£380£362£444
2017£403£437£392£465
2018£418£403£387£485
2019£483£342£453£495
2020£495£297£421£425
2021£442£381£443£507
2022£524£432£565£535
2023£597£411£466£504
2024£500£450£470£461
2025£519£422£505£498
2026£526£430£536
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH2 8PF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH2 8PF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 20251, Brook Cottages, Smalls Hill Road, Reigate, RH2 8PEDetachedFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the RH2 8PF postcode area, located within Charlwood, Newdigate & Beare Green, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH2 8PF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableMoon Hall School, ReigateOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 RH2 8PF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dineke van den Bogerd

Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Kirstie Havard

Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood - 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
ParishLeighE04009572
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Charlwood, Newdigate & Beare GreenE02006374
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mole Valley 013CE01030530
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH2 8PF

Is RH2 8PF (Charlwood, Newdigate & Beare Green) safe?

The area around RH2 8PF records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near RH2 8PF?

The median sale price around RH2 8PF in Charlwood, Newdigate & Beare Green is £585,000 (about £526 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH2 8PF?

There is 1 school close to RH2 8PF, including Moon Hall School, Reigate. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RH2 8PF?

RH2 8PF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,196 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH2 8PF (Charlwood, Newdigate & Beare Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dorking and Horley covering RH2 8PF is Chris Coghlan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dineke van den Bogerd (Liberal Democrats) and Kirstie Havard (Liberal Democrats).

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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.