Neighbourhood comparison
Ashtead West vs Dorking South
Mole Valley, South East · Mole Valley, South East
Ashtead West · 9Ashtead West leads on 9 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesDorking South · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
61
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -20 pts
42
95
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -23 pts
71
73
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +7 pts
80
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85
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -52 pts
33
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,498/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£141/mo
£1,357/mo
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£1,930/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£17/mo
£1,913/mo
£3,241/yr
Council tax
Δ -£207/yr
£3,034/yr
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8.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.6 yrs
6.9 yrs
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Earning power
£35,341/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£35,341/yr
70%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
70%
0.53
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.53
Safety detail
33.4
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +36.2
69.6
Schools detail
44%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -23 pp
21%
Connectivity
927 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +247 m
1.2 km
11 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +13 min
25 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,044
Population
7,547
2,222 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,388 / km²
51%
% with a degree
Δ 0 pp
50%
55%
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% working from home
Δ -5 pp
50%
2
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +12
14
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1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +3
4
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0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
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4
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
1