Park Copse Dorking, Mole Valley
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (RH5), about 340 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25900899.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £2,840,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 2, G: 1).
- 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 33% to 67% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dorking (Deepdene), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 74 to 114 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 Medwyn Surgery, about 810 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 58% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £2,840,000 | £2,840,000 | £2,840,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £1,500,000 | £1,500,000 | £1,500,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £1,850,000 | £1,850,000 | £1,850,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £1,165,000 | £1,165,000 | £1,165,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £1,560,000 | £1,560,000 | £1,560,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £1,050,000 | £1,050,000 | £1,050,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £1,150,000 | £1,150,000 | £1,150,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £805,000 | £805,000 | £805,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £1,253,342 | £1,253,342 | £1,253,342 |
| 2000 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2024 | BROAD BEECH RH5 4BL | Detached | £2,840,000 | |
| 14 May 2021 | BIRCH HOLLOW RH5 4BL | Detached | £1,500,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2019 | THE WHITE HOUSE RH5 4BL | Other | £1,700,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Jun 2017 | BROAD BEECH RH5 4BL | Detached | £1,850,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2015 | KILVE RH5 4BL | Detached | £1,165,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2010 | SILVERWOOD RH5 4BL | Detached | £1,560,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2008 | KILVE RH5 4BL | Detached | £1,050,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2007 | BIRCH HOLLOW RH5 4BL | Detached | £1,150,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2006 | BROCKSHAW RH5 4BL | Detached | £805,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2003 | COURTLANDS RH5 4BL | Detached | £1,253,342 | |
| 19 Jan 2000 | BIRCH HOLLOW RH5 4BL | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 16 Apr 1999 | THE WHITE HOUSE RH5 4BL | Detached | £525,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 293 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1900-1929 (2); 1983-1990 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 (28% 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: yes, Mole Valley.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Deepdene Lodge, Deepdene Avenue, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 4FZ: up to 5 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Magistrates Court, London Road, Dorking RH4 1SX, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- 46-48 Lincoln Rd, Dorking RH4 1TD, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- 207-213 High St, Dorking RH4 1RU, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 74 m and 114 m above sea level (104 m on average); the ground rises about 41 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH5 4BL | 67% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| RH5 4EB | 100% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dorking (Deepdene) 506,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Dorking (Main) 835,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Dorking West 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cemetery Dorking | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Boxhill - Burford Bridge Hotel Box Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | St Martins Walk Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 12.9 km (8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Medwyn Surgery | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Medwyn Pharmacy | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Longborough Dental Surgery | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Dorking Community Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | The Police Federation of England and Wales | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Dorking Service Centre | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,380 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,470 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 4.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Deepdene (including Chart Park), a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 750 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Deepdene (including Chart Park) | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Pixham Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Pippbrook House | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| The Mausoleum to the Hope Family | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Bowl barrow in The Glory Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Betchworth Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Bowl barrow on Box Hill, 250m north-west of Boxhurst | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Field Plantation | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Betchworth Park | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Charlwood Copse | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Box Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Juniper Bottom | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 | 16 | 16 |
None of the street's 16 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 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 Ashcombe School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dorking Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Park Copse (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 58% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 30% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 58% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 4% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 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 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
Deepdene Wood · Ladyegate Close · Ladyegate Road
All the streets in RH5 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.