RH5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The RH5 district covers Westcott (Mole Valley), Dorking, Beare Green. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 12 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in RH5
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from RH5 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Victoria: 81 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in RH5
- Newdigate CofE Endowed Aided Infant School · RH5 5DJ · Remains Good (2023)
- The Weald CofE Primary School · RH5 4QW · Good (2022) · Bottom 36% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- The Priory Church of England School · RH4 3DG · Not yet inspected · Bottom 20% in England
- The Ashcombe School · RH4 1LY · Remains Good (2024) · Top 16% in England
- Howard of Effingham School · KT24 5JR · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 11% in England
- Reigate School · RH2 7NT · Good (2023) · Top 22% in England
- Glebelands School · GU6 7AN · Good (2023) · Top 22% in England
- Bohunt Horsham · RH12 6AP · Good (2023) · Top 25% in England
Fee-paying schools in RH5
- Hurtwood House School · RH5 6NU · Inspected by ISI
- Leith Hill School · RH5 6LQ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- RGS Surrey Hills · RH5 6EA · Inspected by ISI
- St Teresa's School · RH5 6ST · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in RH5
- Abinger Common Nursery · RH5 6HZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Capel Pre-school and Out of School Club · RH5 5JX · Good (Ofsted)
- Okewood Nursery Limited · RH5 5RD · Good (Ofsted)
- The Nest · RH5 5QT
- Young Leaders Montessori Casa · RH5 6QX
- North Holmwood Pre-School · RH5 4JP · Good (Ofsted)
- The St Mary's Pre-School · RH5 4JX · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- St Michael's Community Nursery · RH5 6EE
- Bus Stop Pre-School · RH5 6BD · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in RH5
- Leith Hill Practice · RH5 5EN
Neighbourhoods in RH5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of RH5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westcott, Ockley & Capel | 39% | £540k | Very low | 44 min |
| Holmwoods | 19% | £420k | Low | 11 min |
| Charlwood, Newdigate & Beare Green | 19% | £562k | Average | 17 min |
| Dorking North & Westhumble | 9% | £498k | High | 14 min |
| Dorking South | 6% | £450k | Average | 8 min |
| Gomshall, Shere & Albury | 5% | £865k | Low | 17 min |
Questions
Where is the RH5 postcode?
RH5 covers 12 neighbourhoods in Westcott (Mole Valley), Dorking, Beare Green, with 642 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in RH5?
The typical home price across RH5's neighbourhoods is £540k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in RH5?
2 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a RH5 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from RH5?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Victoria 81 minutes.