RH5 4BL postcode in Dorking, Surrey
RH5 4BL is a postcode in Dorking, in the Dorking South ward of Mole Valley. It is in the Dorking and Horley parliamentary constituency and the Surrey police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where RH5 4BL is, and what is near it
- RH5 4BL
- Other postcodes in RH5 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.2318, longitude -0.3127)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after RH5 4BL?
- Mole ValleyDistrict council Mole Valley: bins, council tax, planning
- SurreyCounty council Surrey: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around RH5 4BL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SurreyPolice force area
- Dorking and HorleyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Chris Coghlan (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Chris Coghlan
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at RH5 4BL?
67% of the homes and businesses at RH5 4BL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 67% gigabit, Ofcom says.
Mole Valley: 81%
Mole Valley: 97%
The line marks the figure across Mole Valley.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at RH5 4BL?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for RH5 4BL.
Check the bin days for RH5 4BL on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is RH5 4BL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include RH5 4BL.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Mole Valley
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for RH5 4BL: 1,940 properties in Mole Valley are at high risk (3.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Mole Valley
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of RH5 4BL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near RH5 4BL?
Homes in RH5 4 sold for a typical £459,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 72 sales, up 6.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £817,500 18 sales
- Semi-detached £525,000 22 sales
- Terraced £386,000 22 sales
- Flat or maisonette £237,500 10 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole RH5 district: a typical £550,000 from 121 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in RH5 4BL
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in RH5 4BL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 12 June 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near RH5 4BL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 890 homes in the neighbourhood around RH5 4BL. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band G. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (35%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Mole Valley for 2026‑27: £2,520. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,680 (band A) to £5,040 (band H); band G, the most common, is £4,200.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (4%) | £1,680 |
| Band B | about 80 (9%) | £1,960 |
| Band C | about 80 (9%) | £2,240 |
| Band D | about 190 (21%) | £2,520 |
| Band E | about 140 (16%) | £3,080 |
| Band F | about 80 (9%) | £3,640 |
| Band G | about 250 (28%) | £4,200 |
| Band H | about 30 (3%) | £5,040 |
When the homes were built
- 14% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 35% 1919 to 1939
- 10% 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 15% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 10% 2020 or later
Averages for Mole Valley before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of RH5 4BL is in (ONS area E01030537), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near RH5 4BL?
The nearest open schools to RH5 4BL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to RH5 4BL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RH5 4BL is Dorking Deepdene Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- Dorking Deepdene Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Dorking Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near RH5 4BL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near RH5 4BL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RH5 4BL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Medwyn Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01306 882422 900 mWalk
- Dorking Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01306 881313 1.6 kmCycle
- Brockwood Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01737 843259 2.3 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near RH5 4BL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of RH5 4BL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- RAW Charging point · 6 chargers 1.9 kmCycle
- Dorking Supercharger Charging point · 8 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 2.1 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near RH5 4BL?
The nearest to the centre of RH5 4BL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Longborough Dental Practice 800 mWalk
- Old Court House Dental Practice Phone 01306 885611 1.1 kmWalk
- Dorking Smiles Phone 01403 261336 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to RH5 4BL?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Dorking Community Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8296 2000 1.6 kmCycle
- Leatherhead Phone 020 8296 2000 7.1 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near RH5 4BL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RH5 4BL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Deepdene Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2025 · Phone 01306 732880 800 mWalk
- Livingstone House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0808 164 3760 800 mWalk
- Downsvale Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01306 887652 850 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near RH5 4BL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RH5 4BL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Medwyn Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 8pm · Phone 01306 740865 900 mWalk
- Boots, 69-71 High Street Mon to Sat 9:30am to 2pm, 2:30pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01306 882467 1.3 kmCycle
- Frith Pharmacy Dorking Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01306 882728 1.5 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near RH5 4BL?
The nearest vets to the centre of RH5 4BL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Brelades Veterinary Dorking 1.8 kmCycle
- Medivet Dorking 1.8 kmCycle
- Medivet Brockham 2.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is RH5 4BL in a conservation area?
The centre of RH5 4BL is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near RH5 4BL?
Police.uk records 69 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RH5 4BL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 3, vehicle crime 1, drugs 1, robbery 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for RH5 4BL
- Ward
- Dorking South
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Dorking
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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