The Approach, Bookham, Leatherhead
House prices, sold prices and local information for KT23 3BF.
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At a glance
8 property sales on The Approach, Bookham, Leatherhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Jul 2017. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £620,500. Average sale prices fell from £1,034,988 in 2016 to £745,625 in 2017 (-28%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.
House prices on The Approach compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Approach has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all KT23 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 38% freehold and 63% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £620,500 | 31 Jul 2017 |
| Detached | 3 | £1,339,983 | 27 Jan 2017 |
Sold prices on The Approach
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 The Old Hotel, Bookham Grange, The Approach KT23 3BF | 31 Jul 2017 | £590,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 2 The Old Hotel, Bookham Grange, The Approach KT23 3BF | 31 Mar 2017 | £615,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 6 The Old Hotel, Bookham Grange, The Approach KT23 3BF | 3 Mar 2017 | £457,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| The Common, Bookham Grange, The Approach KT23 3BF | 27 Jan 2017 | £1,320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5 The Old Hotel, Bookham Grange, The Approach KT23 3BF | 16 Sep 2016 | £620,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 1 The Old Hotel, Bookham Grange, The Approach KT23 3BF | 26 Aug 2016 | £820,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| The Burrowes, Bookham Grange, The Approach KT23 3BF | 13 Jul 2016 | £1,399,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| The Keswick, Bookham Grange, The Approach KT23 3BF | 1 Mar 2016 | £1,300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near The Approach
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastwick Infant School 180 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Eastwick Junior School 284 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Great Bookham School 335 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Manor House School 241 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Howard of Effingham School 1,471 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Lawrence Primary School 181 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Aurora Poppyfield School 33 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Yehudi Menuhin School 95 pupils | Other independent school | 8–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Bookham station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Effingham Junction station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Cobham & Stoke d'Abernon station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bookham Railway Station (o/s, Bookham Station) 5 min walk
- Maddox Lane (opp, Little Bookham Street) 6 min walk
- Maddox Lane (adj, Little Bookham Street) 6 min walk
- Sole Farm Road (opp, Little Bookham Street) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Eastwick Park Med.pract.
Eastwick Park Avenue, Bookham, Leatherhead · 0.9 mi - Fairfield Medical Centre
Lower Road, Great Bookham, Leatherhead · 1.0 mi - The Horsley Medical Practice
The Medical Centre, Kingston Avenue, Leatherhead · 2.2 mi - Molebridge Practice
North Leatherhead Medical Centre, 148-152 Kingston Road, Leatherhead · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op High Street Fetcham · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bookham Express · 1.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Cobham Moto · 1.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Great Bookham · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.0 mi
- Grove Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Boots · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- The Surrey Dentist · 0.9 mi
- Englands House Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Mortiboys Dental Spa · 1.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 708 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,662 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 25% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 78% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 92% |
Share of homes across Mole Valley with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around The Approach
Ethnic group
| Here | Mole Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.7% | 92.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Mole Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.5% | 52.2% |
| No religion | 35% | 38.4% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.3% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Mole Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.9% | 87.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.1% | 12.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Mole Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51.8% | 43.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 13.6% |
| No qualifications | 7.1% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7% | 8.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 4.4% |
General health
| Here | Mole Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.8% | 52.6% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 33% |
| Fair health | 9.7% | 10.8% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Mole Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39% | 33.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.9% | 39.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.9% | 16% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.2% | 11.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Mole Valley.
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