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KT22 8HT area guide

Who lives in KT22 8HT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Leatherhead South & Ashtead South
Council: Mole Valley
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,636 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

KT22 8HTLeatherhead

At a glance

What KT22 8HT is like

KT22 8HT is a postcode in the Leatherhead South & Ashtead South area of Mole Valley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,636 people. 57.6% of households own their home, 38.2% rent privately and 3.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 63.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in KT22 8 sold for a median of £488,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT22 8HT compares

Headline figures for KT22 8HT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£488,750

Median over 76 sales in KT22 8, −16.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£73,660

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KT22 8HT differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in KT22 8 is down 16.3% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

KT22 8HT FAQs

Is KT22 8HT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in KT22 8HT?

The median sale price over the last year was £488,750.

Homes in KT22 8 sold for a median of £488,750 across 76 sales in the year to August 2026, −16.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is KT22 8HT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT22 8HT, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in KT22 8HT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.3% of residents. 57.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (54.2%).

Which council covers KT22 8HT?

The local authority for KT22 8HT is Mole Valley.

KT22 8HT comes under Mole Valley in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT22 8HT?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Leatherhead Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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