Lowburys Dorking, Mole Valley
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (RH4), about 30 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 25900713.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £832,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2).
- 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 G; 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 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 85 to 88 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dorking Medical Practice, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 55% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £832,500 | £832,500 | £832,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £805,000 | £805,000 | £805,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £382,125 | £380,000 | £384,250 |
| 2004 | 1 | £373,000 | £373,000 | £373,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £169,950 | £169,950 | £169,950 |
| 1996 | 1 | £138,950 | £138,950 | £138,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 2024 | 1 RH4 3RJ | Detached | £832,500 | |
| 7 Dec 2022 | 5 RH4 3RJ | Detached | £805,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2015 | 5 RH4 3RJ | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2006 | 5 RH4 3RJ | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2005 | 4 RH4 3RJ | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2005 | 2 RH4 3RJ | Detached | £384,250 | |
| 13 Aug 2004 | 3 RH4 3RJ | Detached | £373,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2003 | 6 RH4 3RJ | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2001 | 6 RH4 3RJ | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 2 Dec 1999 | 1 RH4 3RJ | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 20 Mar 1997 | 2 RH4 3RJ | Detached | £169,950 | |
| 4 Nov 1996 | 3 RH4 3RJ | Detached | £138,950 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 114 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 (34% of about 890 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.
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, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RH4 3RJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RH4 3BF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 85 m and 88 m above sea level (86 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH4 3BF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RH4 3RJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dorking West 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Dorking (Deepdene) 506,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Dorking (Main) 835,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ridgeway Road Dorking | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Boxhill - Burford Bridge Hotel Box Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | St Martins Walk Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 3 Stubs Hill | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 12.9 km (8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dorking Medical Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brockwood Pharmacy | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest South Street Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Dorking Community Hospital | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | The Police Federation of England and Wales | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Moto - Doncaster Nth, Hatfield | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,870 m² | 60 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 26 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George V Playing Field 2.8 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 330 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 30 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow in The Glory Wood, a scheduled monument, 840 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow in The Glory Wood | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| The Deepdene (including Chart Park) | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Bowl barrow on Milton Heath | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Harelands Wood | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| The Glory Wood | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Fir Plantation | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) west |
| The Nower | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Mill Bottom | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 7 | 7 |
None of the street's 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 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 |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Priory Church of England School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Powell Corderoy Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dorking Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorking Lawn Tennis & Squash Club RH4 3ET | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Dorking Manor Care Home RH4 3AY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Oaks Convenience Store RH4 2NJ | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Marley Rise (4); On or near Roman Road (2); On or near Highacre (2); On or near Martineau Drive (2); On or near Ridgeway Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 57% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 55% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 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 neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Highacre · Marley Rise · Ridgeway Drive · Broomhurst Court · Roman Road · Firs Close · Martineau Drive · Flint Hill · Flint Hill Close · Brympton Close · Ridgeway Close · Tollgate Road
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.