Charlwood, Newdigate & Beare Green
Mole Valley 013 · 4 sub-areas · 6,986 residents
Mole Valley 013, in Surrey's Mole Valley district, is a quiet, predominantly owner-occupied area of around 7,000 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,450 a month — noticeably above the UK average but reflecting the area's rural character and high house prices. Nearly three in four homes are owned outright or with a mortgage, making renters a distinct minority here.
Charlwood, Newdigate & Beare Green 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 Charlwood, Newdigate & Beare Green?
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; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,545 a month for a typical home.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Charlwood, Newdigate & Beare Green in Mole Valley
Living in Charlwood, Newdigate & Beare Green
Mole Valley 013 sits in the Surrey commuter belt, and it feels like it. This is an area defined by space, greenery, and a population that has largely settled for the long term — three quarters of residents own their homes, and almost one in four is aged 65 or over. The pace is unhurried, the streets are quiet, and the nearest park or open green space is typically under 600 metres away.
The cost of living here is high by most standards. A median home costs over £650,000 and the council tax bill runs to about £2,520 a year (Band D). Renters — who make up just over one in eight households — face a median monthly rent of around £1,545, which pushes well above the UK two-bedroom average. At 70% of typical take-home pay going on rent, affordability is genuinely stretched for anyone not on a strong salary.
The demographic profile is markedly older than most UK neighbourhoods. Over a quarter of residents are aged 50–64, and nearly a quarter are 65 or over. Younger adults aged 18–34 make up only around 16% of the population — well below the national mix. Families with children are present but not dominant, at roughly one in five households. Single-person households account for nearly three in ten homes, which partly reflects the older age structure.
Transport is almost entirely car-dependent. Around half of employed residents drive to work, and just under 3% use public transport — one of the lowest shares you'll find in the South East. The nearest rail station is roughly 3.4 km away as the crow flies, around a 43-minute walk, so a car is effectively essential. For those who do commute, the rail journey to London takes around an hour and forty minutes. Working from home is unusually common here — over 40% of residents do so, the highest single mode after the car. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Mole Valley 013 a nice place to live?
- For the right person, yes. It's quiet, green, and has very low crime — greenspace is within 580 metres on average. The trade-off is that it's expensive, car-dependent, and skews older. If you value peace, space, and don't need to commute daily, it works well. If you're young and car-free, it'll feel isolated.
- What is the rent in Mole Valley 013?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £1,134 a month, a two-bedroom about £1,450, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,846. Rents rose around 2.3% in the past year. These are estimates scaled from county-level data using local sale prices, as official figures don't go below the council area.
- Is Mole Valley 013 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate is around 74 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, slightly below the UK national average of roughly 80. It's a quiet, predominantly owner-occupied Surrey commuter area with low population density — not a profile associated with high crime rates.
- What's the commute from Mole Valley 013 to London?
- By public transport, around 99 minutes — longer than most Surrey commuter towns. The nearest rail station is roughly 3.4 km away in a straight line, so you'll need a car or bike to reach it. Over 40% of residents work from home, which suggests many have already done the maths on that commute.
- Who lives in Mole Valley 013?
- Mostly older, settled owner-occupiers. Over a quarter of residents are aged 50–64 and nearly a quarter are 65 or over. Three quarters own their home. It's a quiet, established community — younger adults and renters are a distinct minority.
- What schools are near Mole Valley 013?
- There are four schools within typical catchment distance. Around 27% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, though with only four schools that figure is sensitive to individual ratings. The nearest Outstanding school is about 7.4 km away. Check individual catchments and current Ofsted ratings directly before making decisions.
- Is Mole Valley 013 good for families?
- It's comfortable but not optimised for families with school-age children. The area is safe and green, with open space nearby. However, the school ratings picture is patchy, the nearest outstanding school is over 7 km away, and costs are high — the median house price is above £650,000.