Area Information for Downsview Gardens, Dorking, RH4 2DX

Downsview Gardens in Dorking is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Dorking South ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Dorking and Horley. This page combines information for the address Downsview Gardens, Dorking, RH4 2DX, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of RH4 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for RH4 2DX.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Mole Valley
Ward Dorking South
Constituency Dorking and Horley * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 52 property sales in Downsview Gardens, RH4 2DX since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Dorking Town), and the Surrey Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Downsview Gardens, Dorking, RH4 2DX.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Downsview Gardens, Dorking, RH4 2DX is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Downsview Gardens, Dorking, RH4 2DX:

Horsham Road, Dorking, RH4 2AA
Horsham Road, Dorking, RH4 2DS
South Terrace, Dorking, RH4 2AB
The Pines, Dorking, RH4 2BE
St. Pauls Road West, Dorking, RH4 2HU
Cliftonville, Dorking, RH4 2JF

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about RH4 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 52 property sales in Downsview Gardens since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 42
Semi-Detached 9
Terraced 19
Flat (Purpose-Built) 58
Flat (Converted) 5
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 4
Total 137
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 71
Owned with Mortgage 28
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 13
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 18
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 136

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 53
Two People 54
Three People 19
Four People 9
Five People 4
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 139

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Downsview Gardens, Dorking consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 53
Family Household 78
Other Household 3
Total 134

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 83
Deprived In One Dimension 40
Deprived In Two Dimensions 13
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 137

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Dorking and Horley constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 44% male.

Gender
Male 124
Female 159
Total 283

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 7
5-9 13
10-14 15
15-19 9
20-24 11
25-29 9
30-34 9
35-39 17
40-44 15
45-49 18
50-54 21
55-59 21
60-64 21
65-69 30
70-74 29
75-79 9
80-84 14
85+ 14
Total 282

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode RH4 2DX does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 65
Married 118
Separated 9
Divorced 30
Widowed 25
Total 247

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 137
Good 104
Fair 32
Bad 7
Very Bad 3
Total 283

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Downsview Gardens and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 51% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 126
Apprenticeship 2
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14
No GCSEs or Equivalent 27
Other 4
Total 246

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 88% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 248
Mixed Ethnicity 6
Indian 4
Pakistani 3
Chinese 2
Other Asian 6
Black African 8
Black Caribbean 1
Other 5
Total 283

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 240
European Union 8
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 14
Middle East and Asia 10
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 280

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 240
10+ Years 32
5-10 Years 7
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 281

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to RH4 2DX.

Passport(s) Held
None 21
United Kingdom 245
European Union 11
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 1
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 118
Christian 145
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 7
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 11
Total 282

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Dorking South ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 36% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 63
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 26
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 25
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 7
Retired 88
Looking After Home or Family 16
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 13
Other 3
Total 247

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 10
Professional Occupations 37
Associate Professional Occupations 23
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 6
Total 122

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 64
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 56
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 39
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 27
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 22
Semi-Routine Occupation 14
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 13
Full-time Student 7
Total 243

Downsview Gardens, Dorking, RH4 2DX is within the Dorking Town policing neighbourhood, under the Surrey Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Downsview Gardens
Neighbourhood Team Address Dorking Town
79 Reigate Road
Reigate
RH2 0RY
Force Website: https://surrey.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to RH4 2DX. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for RH4 2DX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Downsview Gardens, Dorking, RH4 2DX. The nearest railway station is Dorking West, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Dorking West 0.8 miles
Dorking (Deepdene) 0.9 miles
Dorking (Main) 1.1 miles
Box Hill & Westhumble 1.9 miles
Holmwood 3.1 miles
Betchworth 3.2 miles
Gomshall 4.8 miles
Bookham 4.9 miles
Leatherhead 5 miles
Ockley 5.1 miles
Reigate 5.7 miles
Horsley 5.8 miles
Effingham Junction 5.9 miles
Tadworth 6.2 miles
Ashtead 6.4 miles
Cobham & Stoke d'Abernon 6.8 miles
Tattenham Corner 6.9 miles
Earlswood (Surrey) 7 miles
Kingswood 7.1 miles
Redhill 7.3 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Downsview Gardens, Dorking, RH4 2DX. The nearest is St Paul's CofE Primary School, approximately 410 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Downsview Gardens, Dorking, RH4 2DX. The nearest is The Priory Church of England School, approximately 740 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Priory Church of England School 740 yards March 2019
    
The Ashcombe School 0.9 miles January 2015
    
Howard of Effingham School 4.3 miles December 2019
    
St Andrew's Catholic School 5.3 miles May 2024
    
Therfield School 5.5 miles February 2013
    
Reigate Valley College 5.8 miles May 2014
    
Reigate School 6 miles December 2023
    
St Bede's School 7 miles January 2017
    
Royal Alexandra and Albert School (All Through) 7.3 miles March 2024
    
Carrington School 7.5 miles May 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Downsview Gardens, Dorking, RH4 2DX. The nearest is Dorking Medical Practice, approximately 410 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Dorking Medical Practice 410 yards
Medwyn Surgery 0.7 miles
North Holmwood Surgery 0.8 miles
Riverbank Surgery 1.7 miles
Brockwood Medical Practice 2.1 miles
Northbrook Surgery 2.3 miles
Hillside Surgery 2.9 miles
Fairfield Medical Centre 4.1 miles
Eastwick Park Med.Pract. 4.4 miles
Newdigate Surgery 4.7 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Downsview Gardens, Dorking, RH4 2DX. The nearest is Portman Healthcare Limited, approximately 490 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Portman Healthcare Limited 490 yards
Mr J T Downey 690 yards
IDH Limited 870 yards
Old Courthouse Dental Practice 0.6 miles
Pamela Noon & Shernaz Wadia 0.8 miles
IDH Limited 4.8 miles
Surrey PCT Salaried Dental Service 4.8 miles
Jonathan Lee 4.8 miles
Taylor, Susan Caroline 4.8 miles
Jonathan Lee 4.9 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest hospitals to Downsview Gardens, Dorking, RH4 2DX. The nearest is Dorking Community Hospital, approximately 100 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Downsview Gardens, Dorking, RH4 2DX. The nearest is EMSLIE OPTICIANS, approximately 710 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in RH4 2DX

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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