The Drive Leatherhead, Mole Valley
61 addresses across 6 postcodes (KT18,KT22), about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) long, classed as a local access road. USRN 25901206.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 9, D: 9, E: 7).
- 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 A; 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 Leatherhead, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.3 km (0.8 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 108 to 170 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 61 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ashlea Medical Practice, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 387 m². Most common: House, detached (24); House, mid-terrace (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (9); 1930-1949 (4); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (19); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
- Beeches, Tyrrells Wood
- Beech Hurst, Tyrrells Wood
- Birchwood House, Tyrrells Wood
- Brockholt, Tyrrells Wood
- Cockerhurst, Tyrrells Wood
- Georgian Lodge, Tyrrells Wood
- La Barranca, Tyrrells Wood
- Nuthatch, Tyrrells Wood
- Pebbledown, Tyrrells Wood
- Peppers, Tyrrells Wood
- Rose Cottage, Tyrrells Wood
- The Old Orchard, Tyrrells Wood
- Tyrrells Corner, Tyrrells Wood
- Waycroft, Tyrrells Wood
- White Rose, Tyrrells Wood
- Winterfold, Tyrrells Wood
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 A (32% of about 1,570 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- THE OLD HOUSE, grade II
- TYRRELLS WOOD, grade II
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 61 addresses are between 108 m and 170 m above sea level (135 m on average); the ground rises about 62 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KT18 6AJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| KT18 6JS | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| KT22 8QH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| KT22 8QJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| KT22 8QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| KT22 8QW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leatherhead 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Ashtead 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Box Hill and Westhumble 146,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tyrrells Wood Leatherhead | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Boxhill - Burford Bridge Hotel Box Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ditton Island Ferry Landing Thames Ditton | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clinton Road | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 17.6 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ashlea Medical Practice | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Johns Dental Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Leatherhead Community Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | The Police Federation of England and Wales | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Rontec - Leatherhead, A24 Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 5,580 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 330 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Fortyfoot Recreation Ground 1.9 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,580 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stane Street, a scheduled monument, 610 m (0.4 miles) east. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stane Street | Scheduled monument | 610 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Tumulus NE of Cherkley Court, Leatherhead Downs | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Bowl barrow: part of Leatherhead Down round barrow cemetery | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Ashtead Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Norbury Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tyrrell's Wood | Wood | 380 m north |
| Round Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Hambleton Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Oyster Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Icehouse Combe | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Island Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 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) | 11.0 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 58 | 61 |
3 of the street's 61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Ashtead Primary Academy | Primary | 0–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (surrey).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 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
- KT22 8QW: 23 addresses of 56 in the postcode
- KT22 8QJ: 19 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- KT22 8QH: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- KT18 6JS: 5 addresses of 35 in the postcode
- KT22 8QP: 5 addresses
- KT18 6AJ: 1 address of 39 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in KT18, KT22 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.