RH4 3HB is a sought-after residential area on Junction Road, 0.3km from Rose Hill in Dorking. Administratively it sits within Dorking South ward and the Mole Valley constituency.
For renters and young professionals, RH4 3HB offers an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 40% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £391k, up 3.1% 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 RH4 3HB are sourced from Output Area E00155742 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
JUNCTION ROAD, RH4 3HB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for JUNCTION ROAD, RH4 3HB.
354
41
£ 59,500 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RH4 3HB 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 3HB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 38% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £391k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 3.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RH4 3HB. The average age is 40.7. 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 & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 455,000
3 sales · Mean £ 462,666
Terraced
£ 362,500
4 sales · Mean £ 396,250
Flat
£ 305,000
11 sales · Mean £ 310,272
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RH4 3HB is moderate at 52 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 Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School
The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School
St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School, Dorking
Powell Corderoy Primary School
The Ashcombe School
Unified Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Oxfam0.3 km
- Cocoa island ltd0.4 km
- Cook0.4 km
- Dorking Service Station0.8 km
- Gastronomically Yours0.4 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
48 nearby- Mullins Coffee Shop0.1 km
- Aroma Ristorante Italiano0.1 km
- Blue Apple Contract Catering0.5 km
- Burgundy & Black0.4 km
- Capers0.2 km
- + 43 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Claremont Cottage Bed & Breakfast0.3 km
- Fairdene Guest House0.7 km
- The Waltons0.4 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 Ltd0.2 km
- Marks & Spencer0.4 km
- Waitrose - Dorking0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- Dorking Kebab0.5 km
- Royal Chicken and Pizza / Just Eat0.7 km
- Subway0.5 km
- Sushi Daily0.1 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dorking0.2 km
- Dorking West0.7 km
- Dorking Deepdene1.2 km
Bus Stops
- West Street0.1 km
- South Street0.1 km
- Vincent Lane0.2 km
- Glebe Road0.3 km
- Rose Hill0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: RH43HB · Data under Open Government Licence