Commonside Great Bookham, Mole Valley
10 addresses across 3 postcodes (KT11,KT23), about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 25900277.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £830,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 G; 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 Bookham, about 270 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 900 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 29 to 54 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Eastwick Park Med.pract., about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 710 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £830,000 | £830,000 | £830,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £1,550,000 | £1,550,000 | £1,550,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £1,390,000 | £1,275,000 | £1,505,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £850,000 | £850,000 | £850,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £1,240,000 | £1,240,000 | £1,240,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £642,500 | £642,500 | £642,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £630,000 | £630,000 | £630,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | OLD GAMEKEEPERS COTTAGE KT23 3LA | Detached | £830,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2023 | WOODSTOCK KT23 3LA | Detached | £1,550,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2022 | OAKDOWN KT23 3LA | Detached | £1,275,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2022 | KINWARTON KT23 3LA | Detached | £1,505,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2021 | DORMERS KT23 3LA | Detached | £850,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2018 | GREENDELL KT23 3LA | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2017 | WOODSTOCK KT23 3LA | Detached | £1,240,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2014 | KINWARTON KT23 3LA | Detached | £642,500 | |
| 26 Apr 2013 | BROADOAK KT23 3LA | Detached | £630,000 |
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 G (33% of about 730 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KT23 3HZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| KT11 3JU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| KT23 3LA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 29 m and 54 m above sea level (40 m on average); the ground rises about 25 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KT11 3JU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| KT23 3HZ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| KT23 3LA | 87% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bookham 212,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 270 m |
| Effingham Junction 243,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Cobham and Stoke D'abernon 509,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bookham Railway Station Little Bookham | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Boxhill - Burford Bridge Hotel Box Hill | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Weybridge Ferry Landing | 11.3 km (7 miles) |
| Car parks | Sure Parking | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 22 Mill Close | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 20.7 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eastwick Park Med.pract. | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Surrey Dentist | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Leatherhead Community Hospital | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | The Police Federation of England and Wales | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Patrick Gardner, Bookham Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Great Bookham Common | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Little Bookham Common | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) west |
| The Birches | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Herons Reach | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Hurst Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Icehouse Combe | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 10 |
2 of the street's 10 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastwick Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eastwick Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Great Bookham School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Oakfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fetcham Village Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Railway Stop KT23 3JG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bookham (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- KT23 3HZ: 6 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- KT11 3JU: 3 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- KT23 3LA: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Commonside · Church Road · Leaside · Oaks Lane · Bookham Court · Squirrels Green · Elmfield · Bracken Close
All the streets in KT11, KT23 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.