Abinger Road Mole Valley
28 addresses across 4 postcodes (RH5), about 1.6 km (1 mile) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 25900674.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3, E: 3, F: 1, G: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Mole Valley costs £2,520 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ockley, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 103 to 205 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Leith Hill Practice, about 4.3 km (2.7 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (3); House, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (6); 2007-2011 (1); Pre-1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Council tax
What each band costs in Mole Valley in 2026-27: Band D £2,520 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,680 | £1,960 | £2,240 | £2,520 | £3,080 | £3,640 | £4,200 | £5,040 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (23% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 6.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Mole Valley.
Listed buildings
- LEITH HILL PLACE, grade II*
- BARN TO NORTH OF MARK COTTAGE, grade II
- FORGE COTTAGES, grade II
- GATE PIERS TO LEITH HILL PLACE, grade II
- LEITH HILL PLACE COTTAGES, grade II
- MARK COTTAGE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 2 October 2026: SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 22 September 2026: SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 1 September 2026 to 4 September 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 31 July 2026 to 5 August 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| RH5 6LY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RH5 5PA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RH5 5PH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| RH5 5RP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 103 m and 205 m above sea level (163 m on average); the ground rises about 102 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH5 5PA | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| RH5 5PH | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| RH5 5RP | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| RH5 6LY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ockley 34,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Holmwood 56,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Gomshall 59,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Car parks | Starveall Corner Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 13.6 km (8.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Leith Hill Practice | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Pharmacy Advance | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | South Street Dental Surgery | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Dorking Community Hospital | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Police station | Horsham Police Station | 11.5 km (7.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Leith Hill, Horsham Road Cashzone | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 4.2 ha | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 820 m² | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7,150 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Leith Hill Place, a listed building (Grade II*), 320 m north. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Leith Hill Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Orchard Copse | Wood | 170 m south-west |
| Church Wood | Wood | 310 m south-east |
| Hooks Copse | Wood | 450 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Leith Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Wellspring Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Broadmoor Bottom | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 28 |
8 of the street's 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Mole Valley: see them on the Mole Valley page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (surrey).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 47% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 55% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 37% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 2 October 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- RH5 6LY: 21 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- RH5 5PA: 3 addresses
- RH5 5PH: 3 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- RH5 5RP: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
All the streets in RH5 and across Mole Valley.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.