Postcode RH5 4EF is located in an urban city, within the Holmwoods & Beare Green area of Mole Valley in the South East region, and forms part of the Holmwoods area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holmwoods is £66,427 per year. The median sale price in Holmwoods & Beare Green is £459,500 (around £504 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £365,000 and £640,000. The nearest station is Dorking (Deepdene), about 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Holmwoods has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,173 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Holmwoods has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Holmwoods is £66,427 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from RH5 4EF.
Holmwoods near RH5 4EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dorking (Deepdene) located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £459,500 (about £504 per square foot) in Holmwoods & Beare Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,100 up to £1,660,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £765,000 | £525 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £483,000 | £506 |
| Terraced | 26 | £395,000 | £508 |
| Flats | 8 | £235,000 | £440 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £665,000 | £200,000 | £410,000 | £340,000 |
| 2017 | £565,000 | £216,500 | £390,000 | £365,000 |
| 2018 | £597,000 | £200,250 | £387,500 | £337,500 |
| 2019 | £645,000 | £205,000 | £400,000 | £320,275 |
| 2020 | £572,500 | £215,000 | £440,000 | £339,250 |
| 2021 | £615,000 | £222,500 | £423,750 | £375,000 |
| 2022 | £647,200 | £190,000 | £495,000 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | £690,000 | £205,000 | £475,000 | £379,000 |
| 2024 | £658,500 | £207,500 | £475,000 | £389,500 |
| 2025 | £850,000 | £220,000 | £467,500 | £399,950 |
| 2026 | £765,000 | £223,750 | £467,500 | £429,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £502 | £342 | £487 | £502 |
| 2017 | £424 | £395 | £478 | £437 |
| 2018 | £478 | £390 | £447 | £462 |
| 2019 | £439 | £340 | £402 | £482 |
| 2020 | £491 | £424 | £421 | £475 |
| 2021 | £484 | £357 | £507 | £498 |
| 2022 | £508 | £422 | £498 | £536 |
| 2023 | £554 | £431 | £523 | £521 |
| 2024 | £540 | £438 | £491 | £506 |
| 2025 | £533 | £429 | £504 | £540 |
| 2026 | £531 | £440 | £502 | £508 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH5 4EF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2025 | 16, Hartswood, Dorking, RH5 4TJ | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 37, Chart Downs, Dorking, RH5 4DF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £459,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 3, Lake View, Dorking, RH5 4TH | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 9, Lake View, Dorking, RH5 4TH | Terraced | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 23, Lake View, Dorking, RH5 4TH | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 |
In the RH5 4EF postcode area, located within Holmwoods, there are 2 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Paul's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH5 4EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | Oaks Ridge, Mole Valley, RH4 2HJ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Spook Hill, Dorking, RH5 4HH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 RH5 4EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bradley Luke Nelson
Holmwoods & Beare Green - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Chris Coghlan
Dorking and Horley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH5 4EF records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other theft.
The median sale price around RH5 4EF in Holmwoods & Beare Green is £459,500 (about £504 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to RH5 4EF, including St John's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Paul's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RH5 4EF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,173 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 RH5 4EF is Chris Coghlan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bradley Luke Nelson (Liberal Democrats).