Key indicators for buyers
The RH5 market is moderately favourable for buyers. 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 £728,333 with a 25% deposit (£182k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,874 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses RH5 avg. price with Mole Valley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,874) are £1,340 more than renting (£1,534). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £182k — it would take around 39 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
THE OLD BAKERY, 63, THE STREET, CAPEL RH5 5JZ | Semi-detached | £650,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
17, OAKFIELDS, WALLISWOOD RH5 5RQ | Semi-detached | £495,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
THE MASTER BUILDERS, BROOME HALL ROAD, COLDHARBOUR RH5 6HP | Other | £1,040,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
1, WOODSIDE ROAD, BEARE GREEN RH5 4RH | Detached | £450,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
27, LEITH GROVE, BEARE GREEN RH5 4RF | Terraced | £265,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
19, GRENEHURST PARK, CAPEL RH5 5GA | Terraced | £345,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
APRIL COTTAGE, WESTHUMBLE STREET, WESTHUMBLE RH5 6BS |
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 RH5 sold for £728,333 in 2026, with a median of £650,000 across 3 transactions. Prices rose 1.8% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £990,000 |
| 12 Dec 2025 |
37, CHART DOWNS RH5 4DF | Semi-detached | £459,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
HILL TOP COTTAGE, BROOME HALL, BROOME HALL ROAD, COLDHARBOUR RH5 6HJ | Semi-detached | £500,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
23, LAKE VIEW, NORTH HOLMWOOD RH5 4TH | Terraced | £370,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
3, DOG KENNEL GREEN, RANMORE COMMON RH5 6SS | Semi-detached | £810,000 | 18 Nov 2025 |
HOPE LEA, HIGHLAND ROAD, BEARE GREEN RH5 4RL | Detached | £825,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
ROSEMARY COTTAGE, BEARE GREEN ROAD, BEARE GREEN RH5 4PY | Semi-detached | £925,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
12, EVELYN COTTAGES, ABINGER LANE, ABINGER COMMON RH5 6JE | Semi-detached | £625,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
FLAT 5, THE MEWS, RUSPER ROAD, CAPEL RH5 5HH | Flat/Maisonette | £310,000 | 6 Nov 2025 |
OLD HOUSE COTTAGE, LONDON ROAD, MICKLEHAM RH5 6EH | Detached | £790,000 | 3 Nov 2025 |
41, WILDCROFT DRIVE, NORTH HOLMWOOD RH5 4TL | Terraced | £365,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
FIVE OAKS, BROAD LANE, NEWDIGATE RH5 5AT | Detached | £995,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
FELDAY COTTAGE, FOREST GREEN RH5 5SQ | Detached | £935,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
78, WILDCROFT DRIVE, NORTH HOLMWOOD RH5 4TX | Detached | £740,000 | 30 Oct 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in RH5 was a semi-detached property on The Street for £650,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £650,000.