Chequers Yard Dorking, Mole Valley
1 address across 1 postcode (RH4), about 150 m long. USRN 25900210.
- 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 D; Band D in Mole Valley costs £2,520 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dorking West, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dorking Medical Practice, about 370 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 38% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 310 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 D (37% of about 950 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Dorking. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 14.
- 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: no.
Listed buildings
- 20 AND 22, HIGH STREET, grade II*
- 13 AND 15, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 17 AND 19, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 3 AND 11, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 40-46, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 48-56, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 58 AND 60, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 62 AND 64, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 7, SOUTH STREET, grade II
- 9, SOUTH STREET, grade II
- GARDEN WALL ON SOUTH EAST SIDE OF ROSE HILL HOUSE, grade II
- GARDEN WALL TO HOLLY HOUSE, grade II
- HOLLY HOUSE, grade II
- THREE LAMP STANDARDS 54 BOLLARDS AND HANDRAIL WITHIN CURTILAGE OF NOS 22 TO 100, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 67-68, West Street, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1BW: up to 8 homes, permissioned (70 m)
- 94, High Street, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1AY: up to 5 homes, permissioned (110 m)
- St Martin's Walk Centre (Upper Floors), Dorking RH4 1UX: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (210 m)
- Clear's Yard, Vincent Walk, Dorking RH4 2HA: up to 18 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- 145-153 High St, Dorking RH4 1AG, permissioned (270 m)
- Institute Of Further Education, Dene St, Dorking RH4 3EB: up to 7 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Units 1-3, Hart Gardens, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1JT: up to 6 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Vine Court, Chalkpit Lane, Dorking RH4 1XG, permissioned (350 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 62 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH4 1AT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dorking West 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Dorking (Deepdene) 506,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Dorking (Main) 835,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest South Street Dorking | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Boxhill - Burford Bridge Hotel Box Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Martins Walk Car Park | 240 m |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marlborough Road | 200 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dorking Medical Practice | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Frith Pharmacy Dorking | 90 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Surrey Dental Specialists | 70 m |
| Hospital | Dorking Community Hospital | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | The Police Federation of England and Wales | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moto - Doncaster Nth, Hatfield | 220 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,380 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Meadowbank 7.9 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 4.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 20 and 22, High Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 10 m. 134 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 20 and 22, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 10 m |
| Church of St Martin | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m north |
| Pippbrook House | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Bowl barrow in The Glory Wood | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| The Deepdene (including Chart Park) | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Bowl barrow on Milton Heath | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Glory Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Milton Heath | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Wet Grove | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| The Nower | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Long Bottom | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorking Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 270 m | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Priory Church of England School | Secondary | 11–16 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Ashcombe School | Secondary | 11–18 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Powell Corderoy Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Dyas RH4 1AY | Retailers - other | 10 m | Exempt | |
| Sainsbury's RH4 1AY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 30 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Esquires RH4 1AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| The Bulls Head RH4 2DY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| The Dorking Butchery RH4 1AY | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Cosy Moose RH4 1AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Starbucks Coffee RH4 1AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Harts at The Courtyard RH4 1AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Renee's Health Food Shop RH4 1AR | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Shah's Halal RH4 1AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 4 Good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Heaven's Kitchen RH4 1BL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| My Old Comodor RH4 1AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Frith Pharmacy RH4 2HQ | Retailers - other | 110 m | Exempt | |
| Mullins Coffee Shop RH4 1BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| The Spotted Dog RH4 2HQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 107 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 81 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Public order | 26 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Victoria Terrace (48); On or near Shopping Area (46); On or near Dene Street Gardens (45); On or near Supermarket (31); On or near St Martins Mews (25).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 38% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 53% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 76% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 28% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- RH4 1AT: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Rose Hill Arch Mews · Lyons Court · St Martins Mews · North Street · South Street · Back Alley · Rose Hill · Mint Gardens · Chequers Place · Dene Street Gardens · St Martins Walk · White Horse Mews
All the streets in RH4 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.