Postcode RH5 6BY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Mickleham, Westcott & Okewood ward of Mole Valley in the South East region, and forms part of the Dorking North & Westhumble area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dorking North & Westhumble is £68,465 per year. The nearest station is Box Hill and Westhumble, about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Dorking North & Westhumble has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,973 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Dorking North & Westhumble has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dorking North & Westhumble is £68,465 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from RH5 6BY.
Dorking North & Westhumble near RH5 6BY has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Box Hill and Westhumble located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Box Hill and Westhumble | N/A | Walking directions to Box Hill and Westhumble |
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £642,250 (about £559 per square foot) in Mickleham, Westcott & Okewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £1,837,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £1,020,000 | £575 |
| Flats | 3 | £737,500 | £531 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £505,000 | £565 |
| Terraced | 7 | £430,000 | £544 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £821,000 | £260,000 | £518,500 | £348,000 |
| 2017 | £825,000 | £120,000 | £452,500 | £390,000 |
| 2018 | £755,000 | £305,500 | £412,500 | £480,000 |
| 2019 | £870,000 | £271,000 | £432,000 | £425,000 |
| 2020 | £835,000 | £272,500 | £565,000 | £475,000 |
| 2021 | £1,117,500 | £471,250 | £527,500 | £450,000 |
| 2022 | £1,102,000 | £295,000 | £550,000 | £475,000 |
| 2023 | £1,000,000 | £295,000 | £586,250 | £410,000 |
| 2024 | £966,000 | £260,250 | £575,000 | £430,000 |
| 2025 | £1,067,678 | £650,000 | £515,000 | £435,000 |
| 2026 | — | £737,500 | £495,000 | £598,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £508 | £326 | £441 | £480 |
| 2017 | £495 | £587 | £453 | £475 |
| 2018 | £488 | £381 | £464 | £411 |
| 2019 | £543 | £385 | £441 | £403 |
| 2020 | £517 | £326 | £443 | £410 |
| 2021 | £546 | £484 | £527 | £471 |
| 2022 | £600 | £517 | £516 | £497 |
| 2023 | £614 | £439 | £528 | £551 |
| 2024 | £595 | £396 | £560 | £561 |
| 2025 | £580 | £535 | £566 | £570 |
| 2026 | — | £531 | £460 | £551 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the RH5 6BY postcode area, located within Dorking North & Westhumble, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 6BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Leah Rose Mursaleen-Plank
Mickleham, Westcott & Okewood - Elected 2 May 2024
Chris Coghlan
Dorking and Horley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RH5 6BY records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around RH5 6BY in Dorking North & Westhumble is £642,250 (about £559 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to RH5 6BY, including Box Hill School and St Michael's CofE Aided Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RH5 6BY is Box Hill and Westhumble, about 620 m away.
RH5 6BY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,973 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 6BY is Chris Coghlan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Leah Rose Mursaleen-Plank (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.