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RH5 6EJ

Flint Cottages

Mickleham, Westcott & Okewood

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Overview

Postcode RH5 6EJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Beaverbrook.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Dorking North & Westhumble has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.9%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Dorking North & Westhumble is £68,465 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from RH5 6EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dorking North & Westhumble near RH5 6EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Box Hill and Westhumble located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH5 6EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBeaverbrookLargeWalking directions to Beaverbrook

Area Profile

Population
513
Population density
70.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
40.19(+227%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.39(-48%)
Public order
6.87(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.87(+7%)
Burglary
5.82(+124%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
371
72.04%
Other White
59
11.46%
Chinese
18
3.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
2.91%
Other Asian
14
2.72%
Total population: 515

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
179
41.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
97
22.45%
Level 3 (A level)
66
15.28%
No qualifications
44
10.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
4.4%
Total 16+ residents: 432

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
32.72%
Owns with a mortgage
38
23.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
15.43%
Other social rented
22
13.58%
Other forms of private rent
16
9.88%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Mickleham, Westcott & Okewood

Median price£642,250
Price per sq ft£559
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£493K – £968K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mickleham, Westcott & Okewood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£1,020,000£575
Flats3£737,500£531
Semi-Detached18£505,000£565
Terraced7£430,000£544

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mickleham, Westcott & Okewood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mickleham, Westcott & Okewood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mickleham, Westcott & Okewood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mickleham, Westcott & Okewood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mickleham, Westcott & Okewood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mickleham, Westcott & Okewood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH5 6EJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH5 6EJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 20256, Elm Cottages, Byttom Hill, Dorking, RH5 6ELTerracedFreehold£625,000
15 May 2025Evergreen House, Cherkley Hill, Leatherhead, KT22 8LADetachedFreehold£1,594,000
07 Mar 2025Rose Bungalow, Norbury Park, Dorking, RH5 6DNOtherFreehold£735,000
27 Feb 20261, Laurel Cottage, London Road, Dorking, RH5 6EHSemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000
03 Nov 2025Old House Cottage, London Road, Dorking, RH5 6EHDetachedFreehold£790,000

Schools

In the RH5 6EJ postcode area, located within Dorking North & Westhumble, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH5 6EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBox Hill SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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 6EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Leah Rose Mursaleen-Plank

Mickleham, Westcott & Okewood - Elected 2 May 2024

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
ParishMicklehamE04009573
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dorking North & WesthumbleE02006370
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mole Valley 009DE01030556
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH5 6EJ

Is RH5 6EJ (Dorking North & Westhumble) safe?

The area around RH5 6EJ 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.

What is the average house price near RH5 6EJ?

The median sale price around RH5 6EJ in Dorking North & Westhumble is £642,250 (about £559 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH5 6EJ?

There are 2 schools close to RH5 6EJ, including St Michael's CofE Aided Infant School (Good) and Box Hill School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RH5 6EJ?

RH5 6EJ 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).

Who represents RH5 6EJ (Dorking North & Westhumble) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dorking and Horley covering RH5 6EJ 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).

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.