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Where is Dorking?

Dorking is in the county of Surrey, in England. It sits in the constituency of Mole Valley and its latitude and longitude is: 51.231084 -0.331672.

Map of schools, train stations, GPs, hospitals and shops near Dorking

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Dorking has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Lidl Pippbrook Dorking, M&S Dorking, Morrisons Daily Pippbrook, Sainsburys Dorking, Tesco Dorking Reigate Road Express, Waitrose Dorking.

There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Falkland Arms, Prince of Wales, Surrey Yeoman, The Bulls Head, The Cricketers, The Kings Arms, The Old House, The Queens Head, The Spotted Dog, The St... (see map below for more bars and associated links).

Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Arto Restaurant, Burgundy & Black, Calli's Corner, Capers, Chifan, Chilli & Spice, Colairos, Cosy Moose, Dolphin Fish and Chips, Dorking Brasserie, Do... (see map below for more).

There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: Box Hill Cafe, Costa, Fothergills Coffee Lounge, Johnston Cafe, Meadowbank Soft Play Cafe, Mulberry & Thyme Coffee Shop, Mullins Coffee Shop, Noisette... (see map below for more).

Dorking has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.

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What is the property market like in Dorking?

Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to June 2023

The property market in Dorking has had a steady increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 16 August 2023, on average a detached house costs £976,686, which is up 1.6% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £561,322 (up 2.3% on last year) , a terraced house £436,728 (up 1.5% on last year) and a flat £283,966. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £1,143 per month.

Property prices in Dorking are similar to the average property prices across Surrey and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Dorking, prices have risen much more quickly than the annual average price change seen across the Surrey region.

Property data is based on Mole Valley level pricing data and is as at June 2023 (publicised 16 August 2023)

Regarding the health of the Surrey property market as a whole, here is how it compares to other counties in England:

County	Avg Detached Price	Annual Change	Avg Semi-Detached Price	Annual Change
Rutland	£557,204	+11.1%	£340,313	+11.3%
Northumberland	£337,325	+8.5%	£184,842	+7.0%
Lancashire	£331,201	+5.7%	£198,039	+4.5%
Derbyshire	£344,451	+4.9%	£211,163	+3.8%
Leicestershire	£436,158	+4.9%	£264,342	+3.8%
Merseyside	£344,830	+4.8%	£216,901	+3.6%
Warwickshire	£529,186	+4.5%	£305,718	+3.5%
Greater Manchester	£403,675	+4.4%	£257,735	+3.7%
Gloucestershire	£542,438	+4.4%	£333,333	+4.3%
Oxfordshire	£711,995	+4.3%	£451,979	+3.9%
East Riding of Yorkshire	£332,412	+4.2%	£206,648	+3.9%
Wiltshire	£527,302	+3.8%	£331,630	+3.8%
West Yorkshire	£355,467	+3.6%	£212,399	+2.7%
Kent	£629,980	+3.5%	£392,043	+3.0%
Staffordshire	£368,518	+3.2%	£223,594	+2.9%
West Midlands	£410,980	+3.0%	£246,366	+2.9%
West Sussex	£693,611	+2.9%	£445,014	+3.1%
Devon	£510,021	+2.8%	£341,095	+3.3%
West Northamptonshire	£487,369	+2.7%	£283,235	+2.2%
Nottinghamshire	£334,125	+2.7%	£205,505	+2.4%
South Yorkshire	£286,071	+2.6%	£183,466	+2.2%
North Yorkshire	£426,004	+2.5%	£267,320	+2.0%
Norfolk	£410,350	+2.4%	£270,298	+2.2%
Worcestershire	£463,600	+2.4%	£279,546	+2.1%
Shropshire	£406,333	+2.3%	£253,546	+2.1%
Isle of Wight	£447,238	+2.3%	£305,949	+2.4%
Herefordshire	£435,570	+2.3%	£276,386	+2.3%
Essex	£597,549	+2.2%	£385,995	+1.6%
Hampshire	£635,610	+1.8%	£389,893	+2.0%
Buckinghamshire	£858,606	+1.7%	£463,046	+1.7%
Cambridgeshire	£494,548	+1.7%	£335,041	+1.7%
Lincolnshire	£310,171	+1.5%	£206,565	+1.9%
North Northamptonshire	£427,010	+1.4%	£254,805	+1.2%
Suffolk	£457,471	+0.9%	£284,740	+0.9%
East Sussex	£598,831	+0.7%	£387,056	+0.9%
Somerset	£465,072	+0.3%	£295,606	+0.5%
Dorset	£536,574	+0.1%	£352,588	+0.5%
Surrey	£961,283	+0.1%	£547,797	+1.0%
Hertfordshire	£946,765	0.0%	£545,243	+0.3%
Cornwall	£454,056	-0.9%	£300,238	-0.5%

Recent property transactions in the area

Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Dorking, or click here to browse the longer list of Dorking property transactions from 2022.

Address	Details
72, Rothes Road, Dorking, Surrey , RH4 1LB	Sold for £985,000 on 03/09/2022 (Terraced)
54, Rothes Road, Dorking, Surrey , RH4 1LB	Sold for £710,000 on 02/03/2022 (Terraced)
108, Rothes Road, Dorking, Surrey , RH4 1LB	Sold for £662,500 on 01/21/2022 (Terraced)
88, Rothes Road, Dorking, Surrey , RH4 1LB	Sold for £425,000 on 01/14/2022 (Semi-Detached)
29, Chalkpit Lane, Dorking, Surrey , RH4 1EZ	Sold for £710,000 on 08/31/2022 (Terraced)
9, Chalkpit Lane, Dorking, Surrey , RH4 1EZ	Sold for £525,000 on 10/27/2022 (Semi-Detached)

Which schools are near Dorking?

Dorking has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018.

Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.

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School	Type	Outstanding?
The Ashcombe School	Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed	Yes - 2014
St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	Yes - 2014
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	Yes - 2018
St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School, Dorking	Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed	No
Powell Corderoy Primary School	Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed	No
The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School	Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
St John's Church of England Primary School	Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed	No

School	Type	Latest Rating	Parent View Reviews (if available)	Ofsted Report (if available)	Address
St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (2/13/2013)		Ofsted Report Link	Dorking
St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School, Dorking	Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed	2: Good (5/15/2015)	68 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy	Ofsted Report Link	Dorking
Powell Corderoy Primary School	Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed	2: Good (9/22/2022)	80 submissions 101.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy	Ofsted Report Link	Dorking
The Ashcombe School	Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed	2: Good (1/29/2015)		Ofsted Report Link	Dorking
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	2: Good (10/16/2013)		Ofsted Report Link	Dorking
St John's Church of England Primary School	Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed	2: Good (9/21/2016)		Ofsted Report Link	Dorking
The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School	Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed	2: Good (3/13/2019)		Ofsted Report Link	Dorking

School	Type
St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School Ofsted report	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/13/2013)
St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School, Dorking Ofsted report	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/15/2015) 68 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy
Powell Corderoy Primary School Ofsted report	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/22/2022) 80 submissions 101.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy
The Ashcombe School Ofsted report	Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (1/29/2015)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/16/2013)
St John's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/21/2016)
The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School Ofsted report	Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (3/13/2019)

Parent view data is as at 02 January 2023 and source of data is Gov.uk. State school information including Ofsted ratings is as at 28 February 2023 and source of data is Gov.uk. Independent school information is as at 22 August 2022 and source of data is Gov.uk.

What are the commuting options from Dorking?

Dorking has a number of nearby stations. London can be accessed via trains to London Bridge (from Dorking (Deepdene)) in 53 min(s) or trains to Victoria (from Holmwood) in 66 min(s).

Station	Distance from Dorking	Commute options
Dorking (Deepdene) A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year.	Nearby	- East Croydon (1 change(s) - 38 mins - Thameslink) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 53 mins - Thameslink) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 58 mins - Southern) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 65 mins - Southern) View details - Reading (65 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 69 mins - Thameslink) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 72 mins - South Western Railway) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 88 mins - South Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 105 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 143 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 143 mins - Thameslink) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 173 mins - CrossCountry) View details
Dorking West A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year.	Nearby	- East Croydon (1 change(s) - 43 mins - Thameslink) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 58 mins - Thameslink) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 63 mins - Southern) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 71 mins - South Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 73 mins - Southern) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 74 mins - Thameslink) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 79 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 87 mins - South Western Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 152 mins - Thameslink) View details
Holmwood A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +4% from the previous year.	3 miles	- East Croydon (1 change(s) - 64 mins - Southern - £304 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (66 mins - Southern - £304 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 68 mins - Thameslink - £304 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 72 mins - South Western Railway - £304 monthly fare) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 80 mins - South Western Railway - £304 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 82 mins - Southern - £304 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 92 mins - Thameslink - £304 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Southern) View details
Bookham A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -9% from the previous year.	6 miles	- Vauxhall (47 mins - South Western Railway - £281 monthly fare) View details - London Waterloo (54 mins - South Western Railway - £281 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 67 mins - Southern - £281 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 72 mins - Southern - £281 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 82 mins - Great Western Railway) View details
Effingham Junction A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -8% from the previous year.	8 miles	- London Waterloo (43 mins - South Western Railway - £292 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (50 mins - South Western Railway - £292 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 71 mins - Southern - £292 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 76 mins - Southern - £292 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Great Western Railway) View details
Cobham & Stoke d'Abernon	9 miles	- Vauxhall (42 mins - South Western Railway - £269 monthly fare) - London Waterloo (47 mins - South Western Railway - £269 monthly fare) - Reading (1 change(s) - 83 mins - Great Western Railway)

What is the ethnicity breakdown of the population?

The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Mole Valley) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk

Ethnicity	% of Mole Valley residents	Benchmark: % of England & Wales residents
White	92.7%	81.7%
Asian	3.0%	9.3%
Mixed	2.5%	2.9%
Other	0.9%	2.1%
Black	0.8%	4.0%

What is the socio-economic status Dorking?

The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Mole Valley consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk

Type of occupation	% of residents (over 16 years old)	Rank within England & Wales
Intermediate occupations	12.0%
Small employers and own account workers	14.3%
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations	21.2%	35 out of 573
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations	24.3%
Lower supervisory and technical occupations	4.0%
Semi-routine occupations	7.9%
Routine occupations	6.0%
Never worked / long-term unemployed	5.0%	536 out of 573
Full-time students	5.2%

How fast is the broadband in Dorking?

Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Surrey is fast (72mbps). Dorking is slower than this, with average download speeds of 61.5mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Mole Valley level, via data.parliament.uk, here.

Average speed	61.5 mbps
% households with superfast broadband access	93.9%
% households unable to access decent broadband	0.5%

Source: data.parliament.uk

What are the crime levels in the Dorking area?

Crime stats were found at the Mole Valley level:

Type	Mole Valley	UK
Total Crimes (per thousand people)	51	93
Burglaries (per thousand people)	2	5
Public Order Offences (per thousand people)	7	10
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people)	0	1
Violence Against People (per thousand people)	19	36

Source: ONS. Data covers year ending September 2022.

Is there a flooding risk near Dorking?

We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Dorking.

Flood warnings

There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.

Flood areas

The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.

Area	Cause	Description
Kent S London and E Sussex	River Mole	River Mole and its tributaries from Kinnersley Manor to South Hersham, including Sidlow, Leigh, Betchworth, Brockham, Pixham, Dorking, Mickleham, Leatherhead, Fetcham, Stoke D'Abernon and Cobham
Kent S London and E Sussex	Pipp Brook	Pipp Brook at Wotton, Wescott and Dorking

Handpicked nearby locations we recommend and how Dorking compares

Name	Property market	Crimes per 1,000	Schools nearby	Socio Economic
Dorking, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £561,322 Detached: £976,686	51	Primary: 5 Secondary: 2	21.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed
Thames Ditton, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £670,490 Detached: £1,425,305	56	Primary: 11 Secondary: 3	25.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed
Weybridge, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £670,490 Detached: £1,425,305	56	Primary: 7 Secondary: 4	18.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.6% residents long-term unemployed
Esher, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £670,490 Detached: £1,425,305	56	Primary: 9 Secondary: 3	25.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed
Claygate, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £670,490 Detached: £1,425,305	56	Primary: 8 Secondary: 3	25.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed
Cobham, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £670,490 Detached: £1,425,305	56	Primary: 6 Secondary: 4	25.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed
Oxshott, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £670,490 Detached: £1,425,305	56	Primary: 5 Secondary: 3	25.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £670,490 Detached: £1,425,305	56	Primary: 9 Secondary: 2	25.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed
Woking, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £518,509 Detached: £1,002,971	64	Primary: 13 Secondary: 7	21.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed
Horsell, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £518,509 Detached: £1,002,971	64	Primary: 11 Secondary: 4	21.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed
Epsom, Surrey Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £645,133 Detached: £985,186	60	Primary: 15 Secondary: 6	21.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.6% residents long-term unemployed
Worplesdon, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £535,133 Detached: £969,124	63	Primary: 6 Secondary:	19.5% residents in higher managerial positions 4.5% residents long-term unemployed
Guildford, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £535,133 Detached: £969,124	63	Primary: 12 Secondary: 8	21.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed
Shere, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £535,133 Detached: £969,124	63	Primary: 2 Secondary:	21.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed
Godalming, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £555,066 Detached: £930,089	45	Primary: 9 Secondary: 2	22.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed
Haslemere, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £555,066 Detached: £930,089	45	Primary: 9 Secondary: 6	22.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed

Name	Property	Crimes per 1,000	Schools nearby
Dorking, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £561,322 Detached: £976,686	51	Primary: 5 Secondary: 2
Thames Ditton, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £670,490 Detached: £1,425,305	56	Primary: 11 Secondary: 3
Weybridge, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £670,490 Detached: £1,425,305	56	Primary: 7 Secondary: 4
Esher, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £670,490 Detached: £1,425,305	56	Primary: 9 Secondary: 3
Claygate, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £670,490 Detached: £1,425,305	56	Primary: 8 Secondary: 3
Cobham, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £670,490 Detached: £1,425,305	56	Primary: 6 Secondary: 4
Oxshott, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £670,490 Detached: £1,425,305	56	Primary: 5 Secondary: 3
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £670,490 Detached: £1,425,305	56	Primary: 9 Secondary: 2
Woking, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £518,509 Detached: £1,002,971	64	Primary: 13 Secondary: 7
Horsell, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £518,509 Detached: £1,002,971	64	Primary: 11 Secondary: 4
Epsom, Surrey Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £645,133 Detached: £985,186	60	Primary: 15 Secondary: 6
Worplesdon, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £535,133 Detached: £969,124	63	Primary: 6 Secondary:
Guildford, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £535,133 Detached: £969,124	63	Primary: 12 Secondary: 8
Shere, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £535,133 Detached: £969,124	63	Primary: 2 Secondary:
Godalming, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £555,066 Detached: £930,089	45	Primary: 9 Secondary: 2
Haslemere, Surrey Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £555,066 Detached: £930,089	45	Primary: 9 Secondary: 6

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Property prices

Type	Dorking
	Avg Price	Annual Change	Avg Price	Annual Change
Detached	£976,686	+1.6%
Semi-Detached	£561,322	+2.3%
Terraced	£436,728	+1.5%
Flat	£283,966	+1.8%
Two bedroom rental	£1,143 p\|m

Broadband speeds

	Dorking
Average speed	61.5 mbps
% households with superfast broadband access	93.9%
% households unable to access decent broadband	0.5%

Residents & Community

	Dorking
Population
Median Age	47.5
Happiness	Above Average for Surrey, High for UK
Socio-economic factors	21.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed

Crime (per 1,000 people)

	Dorking
Total Crimes	51
Burglaries	2
Public Order Offences	7
Bicycle Thefts	0
Violence Against People	19

Schools

	Dorking
Primary Schools Nearby	5
Secondary Schools Nearby	2

Connections

	Dorking
Train commutes	- East Croydon (38 mins) - Cannon Street (42 mins) - Charing Cross (47 mins) - London Bridge (53 mins) - Highbury & Islington (61 mins) - Brighton (65 mins) - Reading (65 mins) - Kings Cross (66 mins) - Victoria (66 mins) - Wimbledon (68 mins) - London St Pancras (69 mins) - London Waterloo (71 mins) - Vauxhall (72 mins)
Nearby stations	- Dorking West - Bookham - Dorking (Deepdene) - Effingham Junction - Cobham & Stoke d'Abernon - Holmwood
Airport access	London Gatwick (approx 8.3 miles)

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What are the best traits of Dorking?:

	Property market	£561,322 for a semi-detached property
	Airport access	Closest airport is London Gatwick (8.3 miles)
	Broadband	61.5mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK)
	Ethnic diversity	White: 92.7% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 7.2% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales)
	Socio-economic status	Ranked 35 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 536 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Mole Valley level)
	Community	Median age is 47.5 \| Happiness is Above Average for Surrey, High for UK
	Crime	2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Mole Valley)
	Commute (approx)	- East Croydon (38 mins) - Cannon Street (42 mins) - Charing Cross (47 mins) - London Bridge (53 mins) - Highbury & Islington (61 mins) - Brighton (65 mins) - Reading (65 mins) - Kings Cross (66 mins) - Victoria (66 mins) - Wimbledon (68 mins) - London St Pancras (69 mins) - London Waterloo (71 mins) - Vauxhall (72 mins)... (view more here)

	£561,322 for a semi-detached property
	Closest airport is London Gatwick (8.3 miles)
	61.5mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK)
	Median age is 47.5 \| Happiness is Above Average for Surrey, High for UK
	Ranked 35 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 536 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Mole Valley level)
	2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Mole Valley)
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