RH4 1DA is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Myrtle Road, 0.4km from Rose Hill in Dorking. Administratively it sits within Dorking North ward and the Mole Valley constituency.
For families considering a move, RH4 1DA represents an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, science and business parks with high status workers. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 70% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £333k, down 7.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RH4 1DA are sourced from Output Area E00155731 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MYRTLE ROAD, RH4 1DA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MYRTLE ROAD, RH4 1DA.
271
49
£ 62,200 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RH4 1DA 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
RH4 1DA is an established family neighbourhood — 70% owner-occupation and an average age of 49 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 7.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RH4 1DA. The average age is 48.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 320,000
4 sales · Mean £ 316,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RH4 1DA has low crime rates — 49 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Dorking Nursery School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School, Dorking
St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School
The Ashcombe School
The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School
Powell Corderoy Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Oxfam0.3 km
- Cocoa island ltd0.3 km
- Cook0.3 km
- Dorking Service Station0.7 km
- Gastronomically Yours0.3 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
48 nearby- Mullins Coffee Shop0.2 km
- Aroma Ristorante Italiano0.1 km
- Blue Apple Contract Catering0.4 km
- Burgundy & Black0.3 km
- Capers0.2 km
- + 43 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Claremont Cottage Bed & Breakfast0.5 km
- Fairdene Guest House0.6 km
- The Waltons0.5 km
- White Horse Hotel / The Dozen0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- 45 Dene Street by Rialto Lounge0.5 km
- Bulls Head0.2 km
- Surrey Yeoman0.5 km
- The Kings Arms0.1 km
- The Old House0.1 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.4 km
- Marks & Spencer0.3 km
- Waitrose - Dorking0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- Dorking Kebab0.4 km
- Royal Chicken and Pizza / Just Eat0.6 km
- Subway0.5 km
- Sushi Daily0.2 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dorking0.1 km
- Dorking West0.5 km
- Dorking Deepdene1.0 km
Bus Stops
- West Street0.1 km
- South Street0.2 km
- Glebe Road0.3 km
- The White Horse0.3 km
- White Horse0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: RH41DA · Data under Open Government Licence