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RH5 4JS

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Holmwoods & Beare Green

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Overview

Postcode RH5 4JS is located in an urban city, within the Holmwoods & Beare Green ward 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 nearest station is Dorking West, about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Holmwoods has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,008 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Holmwoods has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Holmwoods is £66,427 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH5 4JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Holmwoods near RH5 4JS 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
3,915 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.03(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.68(-29%)
Other theft
4.01(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.34(-48%)
Public order
3.34(-45%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
92.54%
Other White
9
3.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.75%
Chinese
1
0.37%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
36.02%
Level 3 (A level)
46
19.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.02%
No qualifications
22
9.32%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
46.09%
Owns outright
52
40.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.94%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Holmwoods & Beare Green

Median price£435,000
Price per sq ft£513
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£328K – £640K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £513 per square foot) in Holmwoods & Beare Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,100 up to £1,660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holmwoods & Beare Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£795,000£525
Semi-Detached24£481,500£515
Terraced21£390,000£549
Flats8£218,625£397

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holmwoods & Beare Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holmwoods & Beare Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£615,000£200,000£425,000£335,000
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£397,475
2026£765,000£151,300£562,500£395,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holmwoods & Beare Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holmwoods & Beare Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£462£342£460£499
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£532£332£499£595
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holmwoods & Beare Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Holmwoods & Beare Green in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH5 4JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH5 4JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jul 202516, St Johns, Dorking, RH5 4JGTerracedFreehold£650,000
30 Jan 202639, The Orchard, Dorking, RH5 4JTDetachedFreehold£675,000
28 Oct 202517, The Orchard, Dorking, RH5 4JTDetachedFreehold£640,000
10 Oct 202523, The Orchard, Dorking, RH5 4JTSemi-DetachedFreehold£640,000
28 Mar 20256, Lodge Close, Dorking, RH5 4JUTerracedFreehold£490,000

Schools

In the RH5 4JS postcode area, located within Holmwoods, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH5 4JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miNot applicableUnified AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH5 4JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH5 4JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailySpook Hill, Dorking, RH5 4HHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miBudgensOaks Ridge, Mole Valley, RH4 2HJWalking directions to Budgens

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 RH5 4JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bradley Luke Nelson

Holmwoods & Beare Green - Elected 20 Mar 2025

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
ParishMole Valley, unparished areaE43000139
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HolmwoodsE02006372
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mole Valley 011BE01030545
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH5 4JS

Is RH5 4JS (Holmwoods) safe?

The area around RH5 4JS 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 public order.

What is the average house price near RH5 4JS?

The median sale price around RH5 4JS in Holmwoods is £435,000 (about £513 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH5 4JS?

There are 2 schools close to RH5 4JS, including St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Unified Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RH5 4JS?

RH5 4JS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,008 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH5 4JS (Holmwoods) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dorking and Horley covering RH5 4JS is Chris Coghlan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bradley Luke Nelson (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.