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RH5 4 area guide

Who lives in RH5 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Mole Valley
Region
South East
Population
20,206 (2024)
At a glance

What RH5 4 is like

The RH5 4 postcode sector in Mole Valley covers 237 live postcodes and is home to about 20,206 people across 12 census neighbourhoods. 67.5% of households own their home, 14.5% rent privately and 16.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 58.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in RH5 4 sold for a median of £459,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH5 4 compares

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

AffluenceMore
6.8/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle — 21.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£459,500

Median over 72 sales in RH5 4, +6.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.5/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 3 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
80%

of 5 rated schools in RH5 4 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£69,456

Average a year, before tax — higher than 83% 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.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in RH5 4 is up 6.8% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    23.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 14.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

RH5 4 FAQs

01
Is RH5 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.5 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in RH5 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £459,500.

Homes in RH5 4 sold for a median of £459,500 across 72 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is RH5 4 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 21.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH5 4, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in RH5 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 67.5% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (32.4%).
05
Which council covers RH5 4?

RH5 4 is in Mole Valley.

RH5 4 is in Mole Valley, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is RH5 4?

Connectivity scores 0.5 out of 10.

There are 3 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.5 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Holmwood Rail Station, 1.4 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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