RH4 1QY is a sought-after residential area on Ashurst Place, 0.6km from Pixham in Dorking. Administratively it sits within Dorking North ward and the Mole Valley constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in RH4, RH4 1QY offers a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 45) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 94% 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 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £335k, down 27.2% 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 RH4 1QY are sourced from Output Area E00155727 (shared with 62 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ASHURST PLACE, RH4 1QY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ASHURST PLACE, RH4 1QY.
388
45
£ 62,200 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RH4 1QY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
RH4 1QY is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £335k, 94% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability. Property prices are trending down 27.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RH4 1QY. The average age is 45.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 394,950
3 sales · Mean £ 396,650
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RH4 1QY has low crime rates — 26 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Ashcombe School
St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Dorking Nursery School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School, Dorking
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Travelodge0.1 km
- Fairdene Guest House0.5 km
- The Lincoln Arms Hotel0.5 km
- White Horse Hotel / The Dozen0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Watermill Inn0.6 km
- 45 Dene Street by Rialto Lounge0.8 km
- Surrey Yeoman0.7 km
- The White Hart0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- Mulberry & Thyme Coffee Shop0.3 km
- Burgundy & Black0.9 km
- Chifan0.5 km
- Cups & Co0.9 km
- Deepdene/Knox0.5 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco Stores0.1 km
- Marks & Spencer0.9 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Oxfam0.9 km
- Cocoa island ltd0.9 km
- Cook0.9 km
- Dorking Service Station0.5 km
- Gastronomically Yours0.9 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- Dorking Kebab0.7 km
- Royal Chicken and Pizza / Just Eat0.6 km
- Subway0.7 km
- Chimes for Lunch0.9 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dorking Deepdene0.4 km
- Dorking Station0.6 km
- Dorking1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Spital Heath0.0 km
- Cemetery0.1 km
- Cemetery0.2 km
- Deepdene Avenue0.3 km
- Council Offices0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RH41QY · Data under Open Government Licence