Postcode RH5 5EX is located in a rural village, within the Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood ward of Mole Valley in the South East region, and forms part of the Westcott, Ockley & Capel area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westcott, Ockley & Capel is £72,988 per year. The nearest station is Ockley, about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Westcott, Ockley & Capel has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,700 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Westcott, Ockley & Capel has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Westcott, Ockley & Capel is £72,988 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from RH5 5EX.
Westcott, Ockley & Capel near RH5 5EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ockley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ockley | N/A | Walking directions to Ockley |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £585,000 (about £526 per square foot) in Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £227,500 up to £2,075,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £745,000 | £526 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £450,000 | £526 |
| Terraced | 6 | £357,500 | £536 |
| Flats | 2 | £268,750 | £466 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £695,000 | £310,000 | £425,000 | £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 | £830,000 | £275,000 | £465,000 | £364,000 |
| 2026 | £905,000 | — | £430,000 | £344,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £383 | £380 | £362 | £444 |
| 2017 | £403 | £437 | £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 | £519 | £422 | £505 | £498 |
| 2026 | £526 | — | £430 | £536 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH5 5EX.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH5 5EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Capel General Store | The Street, Mole Valley, RH5 5EL | Walking directions to Capel General Store |
| 0.4 mi | Carters of Capel | The Street, Mole Valley, RH5 5JZ | Walking directions to Carters of Capel |
Annual council tax rates for Mole Valley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RH5 5EX, 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 5EX records about 32 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RH5 5EX in Westcott, Ockley & Capel is £585,000 (about £526 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to RH5 5EX, including Scott-Broadwood CofE Infant School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RH5 5EX is Ockley, about 695 m away.
RH5 5EX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,700 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 5EX 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).
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.