RH3 or RH4?
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 41% less in RH4 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.
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RH3
Mole Valley
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RH4
Mole Valley
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £650,000
from 45 sales |
£385,000
from 75 sales |
| Average sold price | £306,551 | £2,750,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.7% (Mole Valley) | +0.7% (Mole Valley) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 119 m² | 45 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1711/yr | £729/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 4 recorded | 116 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is RH3 or RH4 cheaper?
RH4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around RH3 sell for about £650,000 and around RH4 for about £385,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, RH3 or RH4?
RH3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (4 in RH3 against 116 in RH4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is RH3 or RH4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, RH3 sits in decile 10 of 10 and RH4 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in RH3 or RH4?
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.