Leatherhead North
Mole Valley 003 · 4 sub-areas · 8,184 residents
Mole Valley 003, in the Surrey borough of Mole Valley, is home to around 8,200 people and sits within easy reach of London — the rail commute runs to around 13 minutes to the nearest major hub. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,450 a month, modestly above the national median, and nearly half the area's residents own their home outright or with a mortgage.
Leatherhead North 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.
Overview
What's it like to live in Leatherhead North?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; 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.
Leatherhead North in Mole Valley
Living in Leatherhead North
Mole Valley 003 has the feel of a settled Surrey commuter neighbourhood — owner-occupied houses, good greenspace nearby, and a high share of residents who work from home or travel to London for work. It's quieter and more suburban in character than the inner commuter belt, and the numbers back that up: over a third of residents work from home, and fewer than one in fourteen commutes by public transport.
The cost picture sits above the national average but well below inner London or the most expensive parts of Surrey. A two-bedroom home costs around £1,450 a month to rent, and the median house price is just over £306,000 — meaning a deposit takes roughly 4.3 years to save on a typical local salary. Council tax (Band D) runs to about £2,520 a year, which is on the higher side but in line with Surrey broadly.
The population skews slightly younger than you might expect for a Surrey commuter area — just over a quarter of residents are aged 18 to 34, and nearly a fifth are under 18, suggesting a good share of families alongside younger professionals. Around half of households own their home, and roughly one in five rents privately. The degree-qualified share is above average at 36%, and unemployment is low.
The nearest rail station is roughly 1 km away. Almost half of residents can reach greenspace within a short walk. For sub-areas, streets and pockets within the neighbourhood vary in price and character; see the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Mole Valley 003 a nice place to live?
- For the right person, yes. It's a settled, largely owner-occupied Surrey neighbourhood with good greenspace nearby and a fast rail link to London. The trade-off is a stretched rent-to-income ratio — around 70% of take-home — and a crime rate that's above the national average, so it rewards careful research before committing.
- What is the rent in Mole Valley 003?
- A two-bedroom home runs about £1,450 a month, a one-bedroom around £1,134, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,846. These figures are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices, so treat them as a guide rather than a guarantee. Rents rose around 2.3% over the past year.
- Is Mole Valley 003 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 158 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — roughly twice the UK national average. It's not in the same category as high-crime urban areas, but it's higher than the Surrey commuter belt image suggests. Checking the specific crime category breakdown for streets you're considering is worthwhile.
- What's the commute from Mole Valley 003 to London?
- The nearest rail station is about 1 km away, and the public-transport journey time to the nearest major employment hub is around 13 minutes. That makes it one of the faster commuter connections in Surrey. Most residents drive day-to-day, but a large share also work from home.
- Who lives in Mole Valley 003?
- A mix of families and younger professionals. Around a quarter of residents are aged 18 to 34, nearly a fifth are under 18, and the degree-qualified share is 36%. About half own their home, roughly a fifth rent privately, and just over a fifth are in social housing — more tenure mix than the area's reputation might suggest.
- What schools are near Mole Valley 003?
- There are 33 schools within typical catchment distance. Around 44% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just 620 metres away. Check the Ofsted website and local authority admissions pages for current ratings and catchment boundaries.
- How much is council tax in Mole Valley 003?
- Council tax at Band D comes to approximately £2,520 a year — on the higher side, but in line with Surrey broadly. If you're in a smaller property or a lower band, your bill will be lower; check the Mole Valley District Council website for the full band table.