Central Square West Molesey, Elmbridge
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (KT8), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 13700259.
- Flood: 22 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 C; Band D in Elmbridge costs £2,558 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hampton (London), about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 850 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Glenlyn Medical Centre, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 73 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Elmbridge in 2026-27: Band D £2,558 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,705 | £1,989 | £2,274 | £2,558 | £3,126 | £3,695 | £4,263 | £5,116 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (49% of about 820 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: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Britannia House, Pool Road, West Molesey, KT8 2AB, permissioned (310 m)
- Land to East of 82 Island Farm Road, West Molesey, KT8 2LQ: up to 5 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Joseph Palmer Centre, 319a Walton Road, KT8 2QG: up to 60 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- 55 Weston Avenue, West Molesey, KT8 1RG, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Molesey Football and Social Club and 22-25 and 30-33 Grange Close and 412 Walton Road, West Molesey, KT8 2JG, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- 1-24 Abbey Walk West Molesey Surrey KT8 2JH, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 22 at medium risk and 4 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 40 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 17 medium, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KT8 2ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 1 | unlikely |
| KT8 2QY | zone 3 | 0 / 18 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 11 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KT8 2ES | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| KT8 2QY | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hampton (London) 949,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hampton Court 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Hersham 722,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central Square West Molesey | 10 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cromwell Road Bus Station Kingston Upon Thames | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Moulsey - Hurst Park Ferry Landing | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Hampton Court Green Car Park | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Central Avenue | 70 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Glenlyn Medical Centre | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lalys Pharmacy | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Molesey Hospital | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Walton-On-Thames Police Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest My Shop Post Office, 4 Central Avenue Cashzone | 40 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 6,390 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,560 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grovelands Recreation Ground 2.5 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,010 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Garrick's Villa, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Garrick's Villa | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Hampton Court House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bessborough Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 680 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Sunnyside Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Knight Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Platt's Eyot | Island | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Hydes Field | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Hawks Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 addresses is 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 Elmbridge: see them on the Elmbridge page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandlers Field Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hurst Park Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary's Hampton Church of England Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Beauclerc Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hampton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Shop KT8 2QY | Retailers - other | 30 m | 4 Good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Molesey Convenience Store KT8 2QY | Retailers - other | 30 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Central Cafe KT8 2QY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Daily Fresh Molesey KT8 2QY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 30 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Oriental Express KT8 2QY | Other catering premises | 30 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Treat Studio KT8 2EG | Other catering premises | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Island Farm Supermarket KT8 2LQ | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Leo Academy Trust (wrap around care) KT8 1QS | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| LEO ACADEMY TRUST Hurst park community KT8 1QS | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Eastcote Avenue (16); On or near Central Square (13); On or near First Avenue (12); On or near Dunstable Road (11); On or near Cambridge Road (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Central Avenue · Dunstable Road · Molesey Avenue · Upper Farm Road · Redland Gardens · Eastcote Avenue · Armfield Close · Minster Gardens · Cambridge Road · Sovereign Court · Tonbridge Road · Grafton Way
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.