POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

RH5 6NH postcode decision report

Balanced move-check signal

Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 44.4%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 21 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 14 Jul 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 14 Jul 2025Connectivity: Broadband coverage is mixedFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 21 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £620,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Jul 2025
  • Gigabit availability 44.4%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 21 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Jul 2025.

Broadband

Broadband coverage is mixed

Gigabit availability is 44.4%, with 44.4% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

8 within 400m

RH5 6NH links 8 transport stops within 400m and 21 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Horsham Road (BCT) at about 32m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

6 within 1200m

RH5 6NH currently links 6 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 food and drink, 3 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Royal Oak at about 281m. The current amenity availability signal scores 30/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched RH5 6NH in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

21 nearby school rows

21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RH5 6NH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 2

RH5 6NH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 62, and other crime is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 78 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£620,000

Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Jul 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RH5 6NH, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 30/100

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

3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (3).

Amenity group

Nightlife

3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).

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.

Nightlife

The Royal Oak

Pub at Felday Glade, Dorking.

Food and drink

Kings Head Coffee Shop

Cafe at Kings Head Coffee Shop, Pitland Street, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking.

Nightlife

The King's Head

Pub at Pitland Street, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking.

Nightlife

The King's Head

Pub at The Kings Head, Pitland Street, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking.

Food and drink

Heartwork Coffee Bar

Cafe at Pasturewood Road, Dorking.

Food and drink

Hurtwood Hideout Cafe

Cafe at Hurtwood Hideout, Radnor Lane, Holmbury St Mary.

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

Newdigate CofE Endowed Aided Infant School

Primary option in RH5 5DJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Scott-Broadwood CofE Infant School

Primary option in RH5 5JX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

St Michael's CofE Aided Infant School

Primary option in RH5 6EW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for RH5 6NH before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around RH5 6NH.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like RH5 6NH 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 RH5 6NH.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering RH5 6NH.