Typical 3-bed house£563kacross Dorking
Cheapest districtRH43-bed house £557k
Sold last year205homes in Dorking
Prices in Mole Valley+2.4%on a year ago
A typical 3-bedroom house in Dorking sold for £563,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £557k in RH4 and £571k in RH5, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.
For the most space for your money, look at RH4: about 92 m² for a typical £557k. RH4 is the busiest market, with 127 sales last year.
Prices in Mole Valley are up 2.4% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,856 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £2,567 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.
Questions about buying in Dorking
How much is a 3-bedroom house in Dorking?
About £563,000 across Dorking, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £557k in RH4 to £571k in RH5.
What is the cheapest area of Dorking to buy a house?
For a 3-bedroom house: RH4 (£557k), RH5 (£571k).
Are house prices going up in Dorking?
In Mole Valley, prices are up 2.4% on a year ago and up 9.2% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).
Which postcode in Dorking is best for families?
On school results and price together: RH4 (3-bed house £557k, best primary nearby 76% at the expected standard against 64% across England).
Is Dorking a good place to buy a house?
What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £563,000, prices are up 2.4% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,856 a month against roughly £2,567 for a 90% mortgage, and 205 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £557k to £571k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.
How many homes sell in Dorking each year?
205 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in RH4.
Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.