KT23 3BF is a sought-after residential area on The Approach, 0.6km from Isle of Wight in Great Bookham and Fetcham. Administratively it sits within Bookham North ward and the Mole Valley constituency.
For serious buyers, KT23 3BF is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 62% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £827k, down 21.2% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for KT23 3BF are sourced from Output Area E00155641 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE APPROACH, KT23 3BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE APPROACH, KT23 3BF.
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39
£ 58,000 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: KT23 3BF is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
KT23 3BF is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £827k, 62% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £827k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason. Property prices are trending down 21.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for KT23 3BF. The average age is 39.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 615,000
5 sales · Mean £ 620,500
Detached
£ 1,359,975
2 sales · Mean £ 1,359,975
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
KT23 3BF has low crime rates — 20 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bookham0.4 km
- Effingham Junction2.1 km
- Cobham & Stoke Dabernon3.2 km
Bus Stops
- Bookham Rail Station0.4 km
- Bookham Rail Station0.4 km
- Bookham Railway Station0.4 km
- Maddox Lane0.4 km
- Bookham Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: KT233BF · Data under Open Government Licence