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RH5 4LU

Horsham Road

Holmwoods & Beare Green

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Detailed insights for RH5 4LU

Overview

Postcode RH5 4LU is located in a rural village, within the Holmwoods & Beare Green ward of Mole Valley in the South East region, and forms part of the Holmwoods area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 Holmwood, about 0.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Holmwoods has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,879 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Holmwoods has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from RH5 4LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Holmwoods near RH5 4LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Holmwood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH5 4LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Holmwood

N/A

Walking directions to Holmwood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
94.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.69(-69%)
Burglary
4.85(+87%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.24(-66%)
Public order
2.42(-60%)
Vehicle crime
2.42(-35%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
88.33%
Other White
16
5.05%
Other
6
1.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.26%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
44.69%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.79%
No qualifications
22
8.06%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
43.94%
Owns with a mortgage
58
43.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.61%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH5 4LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH5 4LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 20258, Spring Cottages, Horsham Road, Dorking, RH5 4LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
25 Feb 20253, Brook House, Horsham Road, Dorking, RH5 4LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH5 4LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miMiddle deemed primaryThe Weald CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 4LU, 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
ParishHolmwoodE04009571
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HolmwoodsE02006372
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mole Valley 011AE01030544
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH5 4LU

Is RH5 4LU (Holmwoods) safe?

The area around RH5 4LU records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 4LU?

The median sale price around RH5 4LU 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 4LU?

There is 1 school close to RH5 4LU, including The Weald CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH5 4LU?

The closest station to RH5 4LU is Holmwood, about 711 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH5 4LU?

RH5 4LU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,879 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Dorking and Horley covering RH5 4LU 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.