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Housing in RH3 7

What the homes in RH3 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Mole Valley
Region
South East
Population
7,094 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (35.4%). Flats make up 17.3%, below the 22.2% across England.

RH3 7England
Detached35.4%22.9%
Semi-detached31%31.5%
Terraced16%23%
Purpose-built flat11.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; RH3 7 is above that, at 73.2%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 15.6% of households against 20.5%. 41.2% own outright and 32% with a mortgage.

RH3 7
73%
16%
England
  • Owned73.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.1%1%
  • Private rented15.6%20.5%
  • Social rented11.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

RH3 7England
Owned outright41.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent13%18.2%
Other private rented2.5%2.2%
From the council1.1%8.3%
From a housing association10%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 31% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

RH3 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, 66 and over, at 19.1%. 22.4% of households include dependent children.

RH3 7England
Living alone, under 6611.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over19.1%12.8%
Couple, no children18.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Mole Valley

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Mole Valley, August 2026, +2.4% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

Mole ValleyEngland
All homes£1,551£1,459
One bedroom£1,139£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,455£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,856£1,489
Four or more£2,576£2,161
Detached£2,201£1,640
Semi-detached£1,750£1,449
Terraced£1,463£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,271£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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