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KT23 4FJ area guide

Who lives in KT23 4FJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bookham South
Council: Mole Valley
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,672 (2024)

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At a glance

What KT23 4FJ is like

KT23 4FJ is a postcode in the Bookham South neighbourhood of Mole Valley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,672 people. 75.7% of households own their home, 15.3% rent privately and 8.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 53.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in KT23 4 sold for a median of £640,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT23 4FJ compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£640,000

Median over 60 sales in KT23 4, −8.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.3/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£67,711

Average a year, before tax — higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in KT23 4 is down 8.6% on the year before.
04
An older population
26.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

KT23 4FJ FAQs

Is KT23 4FJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in KT23 4FJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £640,000.

Homes in KT23 4 sold for a median of £640,000 across 60 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is KT23 4FJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT23 4FJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in KT23 4FJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 75.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (49.9%).

Which council covers KT23 4FJ?

KT23 4FJ is in Mole Valley.

KT23 4FJ is in Mole Valley, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT23 4FJ?

Connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.3 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bookham Rail Station, 0.8 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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