Postcode RH4 3AW is located in an urban city, within the Dorking South area 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 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dorking South is £77,396 per year. The median sale price in Dorking South is £397,500 (around £494 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £336,250 and £688,500. The nearest station is Dorking West, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Dorking South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,389 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Dorking South has an average crime rate, with approximately 60 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% 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 3AW.
Dorking South near RH4 3AW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 (about £494 per square foot) in Dorking South area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £987,500 | £557 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £515,000 | £523 |
| Terraced | 13 | £370,000 | £522 |
| Flats | 24 | £312,500 | £427 |
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 | £550,000 | £420,000 |
| 2026 | £1,125,000 | £275,000 | £435,000 | £422,500 |
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 | £544 | £430 | £485 | £585 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH4 3AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | Midway, Ridgeway Road, Dorking, RH4 3AP | Other | Freehold | £1,120,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 5, Brympton Close, Dorking, RH4 3AU | Detached | Freehold | £1,200,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | Legions, Roman Road, Dorking, RH4 3ET | Detached | Freehold | £995,000 | |
| 30 Dec 2025 | Dorking Manor Care Home, Ridgeway Road, Dorking, RH4 3AY | Other | Freehold | £20,559,288 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 45, Knoll Road, Dorking, RH4 3ES | Detached | Freehold | £882,837 |
In the RH4 3AW postcode area, located within Dorking South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Powell Corderoy Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Priory Church of England School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2019. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH4 3AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | Oaks Ridge, Mole Valley, RH4 2HJ | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 3AW, 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 3AW records about 60 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RH4 3AW in Dorking South is £397,500 (about £494 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to RH4 3AW, including St John's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement), Powell Corderoy Primary School (Good) and The Priory Church of England School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RH4 3AW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,389 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 3AW is Chris Coghlan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Wright (Liberal Democrats).