Postcode RH4 2DH is located in an urban city, within the Dorking South ward of Mole Valley in the South East region, and forms part of the Dorking South area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dorking South is £77,396 per year. The nearest station is Dorking West, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Meadowbank Park.
Dorking South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,866 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Dorking South has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 68.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dorking South is £77,396 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH4 2DH.
Dorking South near RH4 2DH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dorking West located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Dorking West | N/A | Walking directions to Dorking West |
| 0.6 mi | Dorking (Deepdene) | N/A | Walking directions to Dorking (Deepdene) |
| 0.8 mi | Dorking | N/A | Walking directions to Dorking |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Meadowbank Park | Large | Walking directions to Meadowbank Park |
| 0.2 mi | Cotmandene | Medium | Walking directions to Cotmandene |
| 0.4 mi | Dorking Rec - Meadowbank Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Dorking Rec - Meadowbank Recreation Ground |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £491 per square foot) in Dorking South area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £2,125,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £1,117,500 | £557 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £532,500 | £504 |
| Terraced | 13 | £450,000 | £561 |
| Flats | 26 | £312,500 | £426 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £955,000 | £299,000 | £375,000 | £328,500 |
| 2017 | £865,000 | £260,000 | £462,500 | £338,000 |
| 2018 | £870,000 | £257,000 | £542,500 | £407,750 |
| 2019 | £860,000 | £311,250 | £506,250 | £441,950 |
| 2020 | £875,000 | £254,000 | £465,000 | £385,000 |
| 2021 | £822,500 | £290,000 | £585,000 | £387,500 |
| 2022 | £922,000 | £290,000 | £523,000 | £450,000 |
| 2023 | £1,052,500 | £335,500 | £545,000 | £372,500 |
| 2024 | £955,000 | £258,000 | £525,000 | £425,525 |
| 2025 | £1,050,000 | £298,111 | £625,000 | £420,000 |
| 2026 | £1,060,000 | £275,000 | £425,000 | £415,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £420 | £428 | £436 | £412 |
| 2017 | £458 | £439 | £459 | £412 |
| 2018 | £483 | £442 | £453 | £449 |
| 2019 | £475 | £411 | £482 | £454 |
| 2020 | £481 | £402 | £499 | £411 |
| 2021 | £514 | £427 | £493 | £451 |
| 2022 | £611 | £449 | £520 | £528 |
| 2023 | £581 | £460 | £589 | £456 |
| 2024 | £562 | £425 | £523 | £472 |
| 2025 | £557 | £427 | £509 | £520 |
| 2026 | £547 | £430 | £480 | £585 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH4 2DH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | 5, Cedar Close, Dorking, RH4 2EH | Detached | Freehold | £1,300,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 6, Marlborough Hill, Dorking, RH4 2DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | Flat 1, Holly House, Rose Hill, Dorking, RH4 2EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £308,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 16, Dene Street Gardens, Dorking, RH4 2DN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | Flat 2, Old Brewery Court, Lyons Court, Dorking, RH4 1AE | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 |
In the RH4 2DH postcode area, located within Dorking South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH4 2DH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 30-38 High Street, Dorking, RH4 1AY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Eco Be | 23 St Martin's Walk, Dorking, RH4 1UT | Walking directions to Eco Be |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 48-52 South Street, Dorking, RH4 2HQ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Cook | 7 St Martin's Walk, Dorking, RH4 1UT | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.2 mi | Rise & Shine | 191-193 High Street, Dorking, RH4 1RU | Walking directions to Rise & Shine |
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 2DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nick Wright
Dorking South - Elected 2 May 2024
Chris Coghlan
Dorking and Horley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH4 2DH records about 49 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around RH4 2DH in Dorking South is £435,000 (about £491 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to RH4 2DH, including St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Outstanding), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Dorking Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RH4 2DH is Dorking West, about 948 m away.
RH4 2DH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,866 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 2DH is Chris Coghlan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Wright (Liberal Democrats).