RH2 or RH3?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 28% less in RH2 than in RH3.
- RH3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- RH3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in RH2 and D in RH3.
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RH2
Reigate and Banstead
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RH3
Mole Valley
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £470,000
from 117 sales |
£650,000
from 45 sales |
| Average sold price | £348,765 | £306,551 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.4% (Reigate and Banstead) | +0.7% (Mole Valley) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 57 m² | 119 m² |
| Built | 1996–2002 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | B | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £256/yr | £1711/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 110 recorded | 4 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is RH2 or RH3 cheaper?
RH2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around RH2 sell for about £470,000 and around RH3 for about £650,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, RH2 or RH3?
RH3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (110 in RH2 against 4 in RH3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is RH2 or RH3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, RH2 sits in decile 9 of 10 and RH3 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in RH2 or RH3?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.