POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RH4 1AJ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 23 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £297,500Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 20 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
5 within 400mRH4 1AJ links 5 transport stops within 400m and 23 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is West Street (BCT) at about 329m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Dorking West Rail Station at about 334m.
Local business
144 within 1200mRH4 1AJ currently links 144 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 56 food and drink, 26 personal services, 20 retail. The closest mapped place is Triangle Store at about 55m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,337 online job adverts observedMole Valley local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched RH4 1AJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RH4 1AJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5RH4 1AJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 75, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 50 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£297,500
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RH4 1AJ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
56 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (22), cafe (21), fast food (13).
Amenity group
Personal services
26 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (19), beauty (7).
Amenity group
Retail
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (11), diy (2), mobile phone (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (15), bar (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Triangle Store
Convenience at 2, Ranmore Road, Dorking.
Food and drink
Golden Palace
Fast Food at 4, Ranmore Road, Dorking.
Food and drink
Jampot Cafe
Cafe at 6, Ranmore Road, Dorking.
Food and drink
Dolphin Fish & Chips
Fast Food at 8a, Ranmore Road, Dorking.
Food and drink
The Old Clunker Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
The Golden Scissors
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Powell Corderoy Primary School
Primary option in RH4 3DF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St John's Church of England Primary School
Primary option in RH4 2LR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary option in RH4 3JA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for RH4 1AJ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around RH4 1AJ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like RH4 1AJ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess RH4 1AJ.
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Ask vetted agents
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