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Dorking South

Dorking South is one of 13 wards in Mole Valley, home to 7,590 people in 3,275 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £450,000 over the past two years, 22% below the Mole Valley median. On average 35% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 12% above the Mole Valley average.

Ward E05015348 · 272 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
7,590residentsCensus 2021
£450kmedian sale price176 sales, 24 months
35%green within 500 mpostcode average
87%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Dorking South in Mole ValleyPostcodes in Dorking South highlighted; the rest of Mole Valley in grey
Map of Mole Valley with Dorking South highlighted

People and homes.

7,590 residents in 3,275 households, next to the Mole Valley average.

15%
aged 15–29
22%
aged 65 and over
58%
owner-occupied homes
16%
privately rented
26%
socially rented
30%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Dorking South and Mole Valley.

Dorking SouthMole Valley
£264k£408k£552k£696k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£264k£408k£552k£696k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 486 crimes and incidents in Dorking South in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 64 per 1,000 residents, against 66 across Mole Valley.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Surrey Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Dorking South with a published hygiene rating.

50rated food businessesin total
96%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Mole Valley: 97%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)