Dowlans Close Great Bookham, Mole Valley
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (KT23), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25900344.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £725,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1).
- 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 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 Bookham, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 88 to 92 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fairfield Medical Centre, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 52% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £725,000 | £725,000 | £725,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £515,000 | £515,000 | £515,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £182,500 | £182,500 | £182,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 2021 | 6 KT23 4LH | Detached | £725,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2013 | 5 KT23 4LH | Terraced | £515,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2011 | 6 KT23 4LH | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2008 | 4 KT23 4LH | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2000 | 2 KT23 4LH | Semi-detached | £182,500 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 172 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (1); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (26% of about 1,410 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Grove Corner, Lower Shott/Guildford Road, Bookham KT23 4LP: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Fairfield House, 24, High Street, Bookham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT23 4AG: up to 7 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- 242, Lower Road, Bookham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT23 4DE: up to 7 homes, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 2 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 4LH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| KT23 4LF | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 88 m and 92 m above sea level (90 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KT23 4LF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| KT23 4LH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bookham 212,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Box Hill and Westhumble 146,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Effingham Junction 243,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Groveside Great Bookham | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Boxhill - Burford Bridge Hotel Box Hill | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Weybridge Ferry Landing | 13.6 km (8.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Sure Parking | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 60 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 18.9 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fairfield Medical Centre | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grove Pharmacy | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Englands House Dental Practice | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Leatherhead Community Hospital | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | The Police Federation of England and Wales | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Patrick Gardner, Bookham Cashzone | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,150 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chrystie Recreation Ground 3.2 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,860 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Nicholas, a listed building (Grade I), 1 km (0.6 miles) north. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Polesden Lacey | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Norbury Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Connicut Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Bookham Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Cooksfield Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Denshire Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Mallards Mere | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Long Bottom | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polesden Lacey Infant Academy | Primary | 0–7 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Great Bookham School | Primary | 2–11 | 800 m (0.5 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 |
| Howard of Effingham School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eastwick Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Eastwick Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Lawrence Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Styles End (5); On or near Groveside (1); On or near Dowlans Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 57% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 33% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 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 | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 52% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 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
Nearby streets
Kidborough Down · Groveside · Dowlans Road · Beech Grove · Goldstone Farm View · Styles End · Maple Grove · West Down · Groveside Close · Newenham Road · Mayfield Green · Polesden View
All the streets in 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.