Old Forge Close Great Bookham, Mole Valley
8 addresses across 1 postcode (KT23), about 40 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 25902364.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £600,000 across 7 sales.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 7).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- 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 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fairfield Medical Centre, about 50 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 38 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 | 7 | £600,000 | £595,000 | £725,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2024 | 3 KT23 4FR | Terraced | £715,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2024 | 6 KT23 4FR | Terraced | £660,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2024 | 4 KT23 4FR | Semi-detached | £600,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2024 | 2 KT23 4FR | Terraced | £595,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2024 | 7 KT23 4FR | Semi-detached | £725,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2024 | 1 KT23 4FR | Semi-detached | £599,950 | |
| 31 May 2024 | 5 KT23 4FR | Detached | £600,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 2024 (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 D (23% 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: 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)
- 242, Lower Road, Bookham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT23 4DE: up to 7 homes, permissioned (20 m)
- Fairfield House, 24, High Street, Bookham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT23 4AG: up to 7 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Grove Corner, Lower Shott/Guildford Road, Bookham KT23 4LP: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 62 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KT23 4FR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bookham 212,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Effingham Junction 243,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Leatherhead 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Old Crown Great Bookham | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Boxhill - Burford Bridge Hotel Box Hill | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Weybridge Ferry Landing | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Sure Parking | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 22 Mill Close | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 19.7 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fairfield Medical Centre | 50 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Surrey Dentist | 230 m |
| Hospital | Leatherhead Community Hospital | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | The Police Federation of England and Wales | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Patrick Gardner, Bookham Cashzone | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,520 m² | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9,150 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 290 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Nicholas, a listed building (Grade I), 270 m north-east. 42 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 | 270 m north-east |
| Polesden Lacey | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oaken Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| The Hazels | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Thornet Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Mallards Mere | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Denshire Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Icehouse Combe | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 8 |
4 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bookham School | Primary | 2–11 | 130 m | 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 |
| Eastwick Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eastwick Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Polesden Lacey Infant Academy | Primary | 0–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Howard of Effingham School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Lawrence Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meeting Place- Bookham Community Fridge and Cafe KT23 4DH | Other catering premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Bookham Baptist Church KT23 4DH | Other catering premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Great Bookham Post Office KT23 3PF | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| GREAT BOOKHAM TANDOORI RESTAURANT KT23 3PG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Bookham Charcoal Grill KT23 3PG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Saffron Bloom KT23 3PG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 4 Good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| The Grange Shop at No. 5 KT23 3PD | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Co-op KT23 4AG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 210 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Surrey Country Markets Ltd KT23 3PQ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2018 |
| Old Barn Hall KT23 3PQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Carolina’s coffee shop KT23 3PW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| C L Pearce and Sons KT23 4AG | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Royal Oak KT23 4AG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Woodlands Wines KT23 4AG | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Boots KT23 4AA | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Lorne (9); On or near Middlemead Close (8); On or near Post House Lane (6); On or near Griffin Way (5); On or near Vicarage Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 46% | 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 | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 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 7 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 4FR: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
Gable Cottages · Glebe Close · Vicarage Close · Yeomans Croft · Post House Lane · Stone Hill Close · Townshott Close · Griffin Way · The Lorne · Middlemead Close · Middlemead Close · Fife Way
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.