Key indicators for buyers
The RH4 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 9.3%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 14.8x in 2020 to 11.6x today. Rising rents (£1,534/mo, +2.2%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Mole Valley area
A home in Mole Valley costs 11.6x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 14.8x in 2020.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Mole Valley area
Average monthly rent in Mole Valley is £1,534, up 2.2% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Mole Valley price of £684,000 with a 25% deposit (£171k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,699 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses RH4 avg. price with Mole Valley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,699) are £1,165 more than renting (£1,534). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £171k — it would take around 31 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
52, CHALKPIT LANE RH4 1EY | Terraced | £530,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
REST HARROW, LONDON ROAD RH4 1JE | Detached | £975,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
30, ROTHES ROAD RH4 1LD | Semi-detached | £547,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
DORKING MANOR CARE HOME, RIDGEWAY ROAD RH4 3AY | Other | £20,559,288 | 30 Dec 2025 |
12, DOWNS VIEW, PIXHAM RH4 1PX | Flat/Maisonette | £415,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 14, VINE COURT, CHALKPIT LANE RH4 1AJ | Flat/Maisonette | £262,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
91, LESLIE ROAD, PIXHAM RH4 1PW | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in RH4 sold for £684,000 in 2026, with a median of £547,000 across 3 transactions. Prices rose 9.3% compared to the previous year.
| £667,500 |
| 16 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 4, KIAN COURT, ANSELL ROAD RH4 1QN | Flat/Maisonette | £280,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
PADDOCK STABLES, BALCHINS LANE, WESTCOTT RH4 3LL | Other | £900,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 5, PURBROOK, PIXHAM LANE RH4 1PH | Flat/Maisonette | £377,500 | 10 Dec 2025 |
58, HILL VIEW RH4 1SY | Flat/Maisonette | £372,500 | 8 Dec 2025 |
63, CLAYGATE ROAD RH4 2PS | Detached | £475,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
STABLE COTTAGE, 29, KNOLL ROAD RH4 3ES | Detached | £675,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
23, FRASER GARDENS RH4 1HP | Terraced | £440,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
11, PARKWAY RH4 1EX | Semi-detached | £600,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
1, WESTCOTT MEWS, WESTCOTT RH4 3NL | Detached | £513,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
7 THE COURTYARD, SONDES PLACE, WESTCOTT ROAD RH4 3GE | Semi-detached | £1,225,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
40, ROTHES ROAD RH4 1LD | Terraced | £315,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
8, TUTTS CLOSE RH4 1BJ | Semi-detached | £605,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
28, LINCOLN ROAD RH4 1TD | Semi-detached | £555,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in RH4 was a terraced property on Chalkpit Lane for £530,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £547,000.