Bookham South
Mole Valley 007 · 4 sub-areas · 5,819 residents
Mole Valley 007 is a quiet, predominantly owner-occupied corner of Mole Valley in the South East, home to around 5,800 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,450 a month — in line with the broader Surrey commuter belt. With London reachable in under 30 minutes by rail, it draws an older, settled crowd who largely work from home or commute into the capital.
Bookham South is a mid-density neighbourhood of Mole Valley in the South East region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Bookham South?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,545 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Bookham South in Mole Valley
Living in Bookham South
This part of Mole Valley has the feel of deep Surrey suburbia — low-density, heavily owner-occupied, and noticeably quiet. Nearly eight in ten homes are owned outright or on a mortgage, and the private rental market here is thin, covering only around one in ten properties. That shapes who lives here: mostly established households who've been in the area for years, not a transient renter population.
Rents are firmly in the Surrey commuter belt bracket. A two-bedroom home runs about £1,450 a month — well above the UK median of around £1,200 for the same size, though not out of step with what Surrey generally commands. Buying is a different matter: the median sale price sits around £709,000, which means a 10% deposit alone would take roughly ten years to save on a typical local salary. For most people here, renting is a long-term arrangement rather than a stepping stone.
The age profile skews older than most London commuter zones. Over a quarter of residents are 65 or older, and the 50–64 bracket adds another nearly one in four. The under-35 share is comparatively small. Degree-level qualifications are common — around 44% of residents hold one — and unemployment is low at around 2%. It's the profile of a place where people have arrived and stayed.
Practically speaking, the area is car-dependent. Over 42% of residents drive to work, and nearly half work from home — one of the higher work-from-home rates you'll find anywhere. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.8 km away (around a 28-minute walk or a short drive), and from there London is about 28 minutes by train. There's no metro or tram service within realistic range. For a clearer picture of specific streets and sub-areas within Mole Valley 007, see the streets and sub-areas below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Mole Valley 007 a nice place to live?
- It's a calm, well-established suburban area with low crime, good broadband, and fast rail access to London. The trade-off is that it's heavily car-dependent, the rental market is thin, and rents absorb a high share of take-home pay. It suits settled households and remote workers more than young renters.
- What is the rent in Mole Valley 007?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £1,134 a month, a two-bedroom about £1,450, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,846. These are estimates scaled from county-level data using local sale prices, so treat them as a guide rather than a guarantee.
- Is Mole Valley 007 safe?
- Yes, by most measures. Crime runs at about 57.7 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — well below the UK national rate of around 80. The neighbourhood sits in the least-deprived fifth of English areas on the national deprivation index.
- What's the commute from Mole Valley 007 to London?
- Around 28 minutes by rail — one of the better commuter connections in Surrey. The nearest mainline station is roughly 1.8 km away, so most residents drive or cycle to the platform. Almost half the working population here works from home, so the commute is less of a daily factor than it used to be.
- Who lives in Mole Valley 007?
- Mostly older, long-settled owner-occupiers. Over a quarter of residents are 65 or above, and young renters are relatively rare. About 44% hold a degree-level qualification, unemployment is around 2%, and nearly half work from home. It's a stable, professional demographic.
- What schools are near Mole Valley 007?
- There are 20 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 41% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — significantly below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 4.6 km away. If schools are a priority, check individual catchment boundaries carefully before choosing a street.