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RH5 6NX area guide

Who lives in RH5 6NX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ewhurst & Chiddingfold
Council: Waverley
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,452 (2024)

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At a glance

What RH5 6NX is like

RH5 6NX is a postcode in the Ewhurst & Chiddingfold neighbourhood of Waverley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,452 people. 79.1% of households own their home, 11.7% rent privately and 8.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 45.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in RH5 6 sold for a median of £737,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RH5 6NX compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 10.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£737,500

Median over 17 sales in RH5 6, −22.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£65,162

Average a year, before tax — higher than 77% 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
A student area
17.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
10.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
An older population
27.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

RH5 6NX FAQs

Is RH5 6NX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in RH5 6NX?

The median sale price over the last year was £737,500.

Homes in RH5 6 sold for a median of £737,500 across 17 sales in the year to August 2026, −22.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is RH5 6NX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 10.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH5 6NX, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in RH5 6NX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 15.5% of residents. 79.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (57.6%).

Which council covers RH5 6NX?

RH5 6NX is in Waverley.

RH5 6NX is in Waverley, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH5 6NX?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

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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