Postcode RH5 5BQ is located in a rural village, within the Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood area of Mole Valley in the South East region, and forms part of the Charlwood, Newdigate & Beare Green area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Charlwood, Newdigate & Beare Green is £62,207 per year. The median sale price in Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood is £500,000 (around £504 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £418,000 and £700,000. The nearest station is Holmwood, about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Charlwood, Newdigate & Beare Green has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,936 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Charlwood, Newdigate & Beare Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Charlwood, Newdigate & Beare Green is £62,207 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RH5 5BQ.
Charlwood, Newdigate & Beare Green near RH5 5BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Holmwood located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £504 per square foot) in Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £227,500 up to £4,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £745,000 | £498 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £450,000 | £503 |
| Terraced | 10 | £414,000 | £536 |
| Flats | 2 | £268,750 | £466 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £697,500 | £310,000 | £412,500 | £325,000 |
| 2017 | £616,495 | £225,475 | £435,000 | £315,500 |
| 2018 | £711,250 | £198,000 | £436,724 | £361,000 |
| 2019 | £675,750 | £270,000 | £401,650 | £330,000 |
| 2020 | £773,000 | £211,250 | £455,000 | £360,000 |
| 2021 | £770,000 | £251,500 | £450,000 | £360,000 |
| 2022 | £820,000 | £270,000 | £461,000 | £368,750 |
| 2023 | £837,500 | £300,000 | £513,750 | £388,750 |
| 2024 | £728,500 | £305,000 | £480,000 | £329,500 |
| 2025 | £796,000 | £275,000 | £481,250 | £358,000 |
| 2026 | £755,000 | — | £475,000 | £441,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £371 | £361 | £362 | £403 |
| 2017 | £403 | £450 | £392 | £465 |
| 2018 | £418 | £403 | £387 | £485 |
| 2019 | £483 | £342 | £453 | £495 |
| 2020 | £495 | £297 | £421 | £425 |
| 2021 | £442 | £381 | £443 | £507 |
| 2022 | £524 | £432 | £565 | £535 |
| 2023 | £597 | £411 | £466 | £504 |
| 2024 | £500 | £450 | £470 | £461 |
| 2025 | £518 | £422 | £505 | £474 |
| 2026 | £492 | — | £482 | £486 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH5 5BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | Meadowbank Cottage, Village Street, Dorking, RH5 5DH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £740,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Highlands, Village Street, Dorking, RH5 5AD | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | York Cottage, Trig Street, Kingsland, Dorking, RH5 5DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Downton, Parkgate Road, Dorking, RH5 5AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £695,000 |
In the RH5 5BQ postcode area, located within Charlwood, Newdigate & Beare Green, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Newdigate CofE Endowed Aided Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2013. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RH5 5BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bob's Shop | Village Street, Dorking, RH5 5AA | Walking directions to Bob's Shop |
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 5BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dineke van den Bogerd
Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Kirstie Havard
Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Chris Coghlan
Dorking and Horley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH5 5BQ records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 5BQ in Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood is £500,000 (about £504 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to RH5 5BQ, including Newdigate CofE Endowed Aided Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RH5 5BQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,936 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 5BQ is Chris Coghlan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dineke van den Bogerd (Liberal Democrats) and Kirstie Havard (Liberal Democrats).