Property Data OutlookRH5
7,136 recorded transactions · Part of Mole Valley
Compare with another area →Market outlook for RH5
Key indicators for buyers
The RH5 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 14.8x in 2020 to 11.6x today. Rising rents (£1,534/mo, +2.2%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Mole Valley area
A home in Mole Valley costs 11.6x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 14.8x in 2020.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Mole Valley area
Average monthly rent in Mole Valley is £1,534, up 2.2% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Mole Valley price of £728,333 with a 25% deposit (£182k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,874 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses RH5 avg. price with Mole Valley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,874) are £1,340 more than renting (£1,534). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £182k — it would take around 39 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
THE OLD BAKERY, 63, THE STREET, CAPEL RH5 5JZ | Semi-detached | £650,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
17, OAKFIELDS, WALLISWOOD RH5 5RQ | Semi-detached | £495,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
THE MASTER BUILDERS, BROOME HALL ROAD, COLDHARBOUR RH5 6HP | Other | £1,040,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
1, WOODSIDE ROAD, BEARE GREEN RH5 4RH | Detached | £450,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
27, LEITH GROVE, BEARE GREEN RH5 4RF | Terraced | £265,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
19, GRENEHURST PARK, CAPEL RH5 5GA | Terraced | £345,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
APRIL COTTAGE, WESTHUMBLE STREET, WESTHUMBLE RH5 6BS |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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