RH3 or RH5?
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 26% less in RH5 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 D in RH3 and E in RH5.
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RH3
Mole Valley
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RH5
Mole Valley
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £650,000
from 45 sales |
£480,000
from 17 sales |
| Average sold price | £306,551 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.7% (Mole Valley) | — |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 119 m² | 214 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1991–1995 |
| Energy rating | D | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1711/yr | £3390/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 4 recorded | 7 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is RH3 or RH5 cheaper?
RH5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around RH3 sell for about £650,000 and around RH5 for about £480,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, RH3 or RH5?
RH3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (4 in RH3 against 7 in RH5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is RH3 or RH5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, RH3 sits in decile 10 of 10 and RH5 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in RH3 or RH5?
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.