Dorking
Dorking has the Surrey Hills on three sides, and on the fourth a stream of cyclists in Lycra grinding up Box Hill before breakfast. It hosts an annual wife-carrying race at The Nower, yet the rowdiest thing in its history is still the Shrove Tuesday street football that magistrates began fining in 1897. The town has kept its voice down ever since, and the people who left London for it are paying for exactly that.
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01Overview
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02Prices
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03Schools
What are the schools like in Dorking?
04Flood risk
Is Dorking at risk of flooding?
05Crime
Is Dorking a safe area?
06Transport
How well connected is Dorking?
07Planning
Can I extend a house in Dorking?
08The area around
What's the area around Dorking like?
09Who lives here
Who lives in Dorking?
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Data to May 2026 · Figures checked 28 September 2026 (what this means)