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RH4 2HX

Townfield Road

Dorking South

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Overview

Postcode RH4 2HX 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 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cotmandene.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Dorking South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,012 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Dorking South has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Dorking South is £77,396 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from RH4 2HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Dorking South near RH4 2HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dorking West located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH4 2HX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Dorking West

N/A

Walking directions to Dorking West
0.9 mi

Dorking (Deepdene)

N/A

Walking directions to Dorking (Deepdene)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH4 2HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCotmandeneMediumWalking directions to Cotmandene

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
6,072 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.02(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.92(+85%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.05(-43%)
Vehicle crime
6.5(+75%)
Public order
6.5(+7%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
76.9%
Other White
47
13.24%
Bangladeshi
8
2.25%
Arab
7
1.97%
Other
5
1.41%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
50.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.14%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.03%
No qualifications
32
11.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.28%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
34.44%
Owns outright
42
27.81%
Owns with a mortgage
37
24.5%
Other social rented
8
5.3%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.3%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Dorking South

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£491
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£310K – £753K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £491 per square foot) in Dorking South area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,125,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dorking South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£952,500£564
Semi-Detached12£535,000£516
Terraced12£366,500£579
Flats27£300,000£415

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dorking South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dorking South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£955,000£299,000£410,000£333,000
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£987,500£290,500£587,500£397,500
2026£980,000£291,250£415,000£429,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dorking South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dorking South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£410£428£443£419
2017£458£445£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£558£426£516£521
2026£882£435£465£624
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dorking South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dorking South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH4 2HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH4 2HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 2025Studland, Horsham Road, Dorking, RH4 2HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£520,000
27 Mar 20258, St Pauls Road West, Dorking, RH4 2HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£920,000
20 Oct 2025Flat 35, Townfield Court, 32, Horsham Road, Dorking, RH4 2JEFlatsLeasehold£220,000
09 Jul 2025Flat 11, Townfield Court, 32, Horsham Road, Dorking, RH4 2JEFlatsLeasehold£300,000
02 Jul 2025Flat 2, Townfield Court, 32, Horsham Road, Dorking, RH4 2JEFlatsLeasehold£280,000

Schools

In the RH4 2HX postcode area, located within Dorking South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH4 2HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miNurseryDorking Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH4 2HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH4 2HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlVincent Lane, Dorking, RH4 3JDWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miWaitrose48-52 South Street, Dorking, RH4 2HQWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miSainsbury's30-38 High Street, Dorking, RH4 1AYWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miEco Be23 St Martin's Walk, Dorking, RH4 1UTWalking directions to Eco Be
0.4 miCook7 St Martin's Walk, Dorking, RH4 1UTWalking directions to Cook

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 RH4 2HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nick Wright

Dorking South - 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
WardDorking SouthE05015348
ParishMole Valley, unparished areaE43000139
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dorking SouthE02006371
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mole Valley 010AE01030535
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH4 2HX

Is RH4 2HX (Dorking South) safe?

The area around RH4 2HX records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 RH4 2HX?

The median sale price around RH4 2HX in Dorking South is £395,000 (about £491 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH4 2HX?

There are 9 schools close to RH4 2HX, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good), St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Outstanding) and Dorking Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH4 2HX?

The closest station to RH4 2HX is Dorking West, about 1,093 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH4 2HX?

RH4 2HX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,012 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH4 2HX (Dorking South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dorking and Horley covering RH4 2HX is Chris Coghlan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Wright (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.