Abbey Place Penton Hook, Runnymede
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (KT16), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32901263.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3, E: 5, F: 1).
- Flood: 15 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Runnymede costs £2,493 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chertsey, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Laleham Park, is about 890 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 13 to 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chertsey Health Centre, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 40 m². Most common: Park home, detached (6); Bungalow, detached (2); House, detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (5); 1983-1990 (2); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Runnymede in 2026-27: Band D £2,493 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,662 | £1,939 | £2,216 | £2,493 | £3,047 | £3,601 | £4,155 | £4,986 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (38% of about 850 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Runnymede.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 10 at medium risk and 8 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 24 homes the Environment Agency counts, 7 are in areas at high risk, 9 medium, 8 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| KT16 8QS | zone 2 | 0 / 1 / 8 | unlikely |
| KT16 8RU | zone 3 | 5 / 9 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 13 m and 14 m above sea level (14 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KT16 8QS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| KT16 8RU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chertsey 638,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Staines 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Ashford (Surrey) 882,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Penton Park Estate Penton Hook | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Elmsleigh Bus Station Staines | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Shepperton Ferry Landing | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Hazel Car Park | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 51 Staines Lane | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Chertsey Health Centre | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westlake Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Courtyard Clinic | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Runneymede Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Staines Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Laleham Road Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Laleham Park 24 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 800 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.5 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,930 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Earthworks on Laleham Burway, a scheduled monument, 550 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Earthworks on Laleham Burway | Scheduled monument | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 830 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Chertsey Abbey: a Benedictine monastery on the banks of Abbey River | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| St Ann's Hill and the Dingle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| St Ann's Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Penton Hook Island | Island | 420 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Laleham Reach | Lake or reservoir | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Fleet Lake | Lake or reservoir | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Round Copse | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| St Ann's Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| The Dell | Valley | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 15 | 15 |
6 of the street's 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Runnymede: see them on the Runnymede page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laleham CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Buckland Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penton Community and Social Club KT16 8QP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Le Boat KT16 8PQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mixnams Lane (6); On or near The Lane (3); On or near Abbey Place (3); On or near Albert Avenue (2); On or near Wey Avenue (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 2% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 46% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 69% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Southside · The Lane · Albert Avenue · Eastern Avenue · Western Avenue · Bourne Avenue · Thames Avenue · Western Close · Midway Avenue · Wey Avenue · Mixnams Lane · The Crescent
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.