Postcode RH4 1BJ is located in an urban city, within the Dorking North ward of Mole Valley in the South East region, and forms part of the Dorking North & Westhumble area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dorking North & Westhumble is £68,465 per year. The nearest station is Dorking (Deepdene), about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Meadowbank Park.
Dorking North & Westhumble has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,398 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Dorking North & Westhumble has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dorking North & Westhumble is £68,465 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from RH4 1BJ.
Dorking North & Westhumble near RH4 1BJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dorking (Deepdene) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dorking (Deepdene) | N/A | Walking directions to Dorking (Deepdene) |
| 0.3 mi | Dorking | N/A | Walking directions to Dorking |
| 0.6 mi | Dorking West | N/A | Walking directions to Dorking West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Meadowbank Park | Large | Walking directions to Meadowbank Park |
| 0.3 mi | Cotmandene | Medium | Walking directions to Cotmandene |
| 0.2 mi | Dorking Rec - Meadowbank Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Dorking Rec - Meadowbank Recreation Ground |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £517 per square foot) in Dorking North area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £975,000 | £563 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £602,500 | £577 |
| Terraced | 38 | £450,000 | £557 |
| Flats | 39 | £265,000 | £433 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £845,000 | £265,250 | £525,000 | £447,500 |
| 2017 | £705,000 | £250,000 | £483,129 | £430,625 |
| 2018 | £730,000 | £250,000 | £490,000 | £435,000 |
| 2019 | £650,000 | £255,000 | £537,000 | £402,500 |
| 2020 | £790,000 | £290,000 | £516,500 | £411,250 |
| 2021 | £746,105 | £265,000 | £516,500 | £422,500 |
| 2022 | £800,500 | £257,000 | £535,000 | £466,500 |
| 2023 | £815,000 | £283,025 | £524,500 | £471,250 |
| 2024 | £912,500 | £267,250 | £545,000 | £517,500 |
| 2025 | £785,000 | £260,000 | £560,000 | £460,000 |
| 2026 | £975,000 | £255,350 | £645,000 | £450,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £526 | £436 | £476 | £457 |
| 2017 | £504 | £422 | £496 | £447 |
| 2018 | £499 | £472 | £502 | £481 |
| 2019 | £428 | £423 | £511 | £467 |
| 2020 | £553 | £455 | £487 | £476 |
| 2021 | £525 | £438 | £546 | £509 |
| 2022 | £590 | £478 | £559 | £522 |
| 2023 | £590 | £470 | £525 | £507 |
| 2024 | £522 | £465 | £550 | £541 |
| 2025 | £585 | £410 | £571 | £569 |
| 2026 | £542 | £450 | £582 | £532 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH4 1BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 8, Tutts Close, Dorking, RH4 1BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £605,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | Rest Harrow, London Road, Dorking, RH4 1JE | Detached | Freehold | £975,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 3A, Rothes Road, Dorking, RH4 1JW | Flats | Leasehold | £535,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 2, Brookside Cottages, Fairfield Drive, Dorking, RH4 1JH | Detached | Freehold | £841,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Flat 4, Taylor Place, London Road, Dorking, RH4 1GS | Flats | Leasehold | £475,826 |
In the RH4 1BJ postcode area, located within Dorking North & Westhumble, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH4 1BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | London Road, Mole Valley, RH4 1JA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 336,344,346 High Street, Dorking, RH4 1RD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | High Street, Mole Valley, RH4 1RE | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Rise & Shine | 191-193 High Street, Dorking, RH4 1RU | Walking directions to Rise & Shine |
| 0.3 mi | Cook | 7 St Martin's Walk, Dorking, RH4 1UT | Walking directions to Cook |
Annual council tax rates for Mole Valley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RH4 1BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elsie Rosam
Dorking North - Elected 2 May 2024
Chris Coghlan
Dorking and Horley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH4 1BJ records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around RH4 1BJ in Dorking North is £450,000 (about £517 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to RH4 1BJ, including The Ashcombe School (Good), Dorking Nursery School (Outstanding) and St Martin's CofE Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RH4 1BJ is Dorking (Deepdene), about 308 m away.
RH4 1BJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,398 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dorking and Horley covering RH4 1BJ is Chris Coghlan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elsie Rosam (Liberal Democrats).