Ditton Close Thames Ditton, Elmbridge
32 addresses across 7 postcodes (KT7), about 420 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 13700421.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 12, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 G; Band D in Elmbridge costs £2,558 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Thames Ditton, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hampton Court Park, is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 29 of its 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Thorkhill Surgery, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 59% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 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
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: Flat (22). Built: 1930-1949 (13); 1950-1966 (7); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17); rented (private) (4).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band G (33% of about 1,230 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Giggs Hill Green, Thames Ditton (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- BYWAYS, grade II
- COPPER HALL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Corner Cottage, Portsmouth Road, Thames Ditton, KT7 0TQ: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- Corner Cottage, Portsmouth Road, Thames Ditton, KT7 0TQ, not permissioned (290 m)
- AC Court, High Street, Thames Ditton, KT7 0SR: up to 5 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Bransby Lodge, St Leonards Road, Thames Ditton, KT7 0RN, not permissioned (310 m)
- 47 Portsmouth Road, Thames Ditton, KT7 0TA, not permissioned (320 m)
- Longmead Road, Thames Ditton, KT7 0JF, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 13-19 High Street Thames Ditton Surrey KT7 0SD, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Old Pauline Sports Ground, Thames Ditton, KT7 0PW: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 32 addresses are between 10 m and 11 m above sea level (10 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KT7 0BX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| KT7 0BY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| KT7 0BZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| KT7 0DA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| KT7 0DB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| KT7 0DF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| KT7 0GB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thames Ditton 761,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hinchley Wood 283,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Esher 877,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Leonard's Road Thames Ditton | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cromwell Road Bus Station Kingston Upon Thames | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ditton Island Ferry Landing Thames Ditton | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Hampton Court Station Car Park | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thorkhill Surgery | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thorkhill Pharmacy | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weston Cottage Dental Practice | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | The Lodge (Surbiton Hospital) | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Surbiton Police Station | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Thames Ditton - The Broadway | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hampton Court Park 259 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Giggs Hill Green 3.1 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | Lynwood Allotments 1.9 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 290 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Thames View (Former Home of Compassion), a listed building (Grade II*), 430 m (0.3 miles) north. 43 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thames View (Former Home of Compassion) | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Henry Bridge's Almshouses | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade I | 470 m (0.3 miles) north |
| The Pavilion | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Hampton Court | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Hampton Court Palace | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| The White Lady Milestone, junction of Portsmouth Road and Esher Station Road | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Hampton Court House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Boyle Farm Island | Island | 520 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Thames Ditton Island | Island | 640 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Albany Reach | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| South Canal | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Littleworth Common | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Telegraph Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 32 | 32 |
29 of the street's 32 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 Elmbridge: see them on the Elmbridge page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames Ditton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 250 m | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Thames Ditton Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Esher Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hinchley Wood School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hinchley Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Long Ditton Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Orchard Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (May 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: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Maple Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linwood KT7 0BS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Thames Ditton Junior School KT7 0BS | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Pabulum @ Thames Ditton Junior School KT7 0BS | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Thames Ditton Cricket Club KT7 0BT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 19 Apr 2026 |
| Costa Coffee KT7 0RY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Thames Ditton Bakery KT7 0RY | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Ivy House Nursery KT7 0NR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 4 Good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Budgens KT7 0SD | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Waste to Plate KT7 0SD | Retailers - other | 240 m | 4 Good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| View Gallery KT7 0RY | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| The Coffee Pot KT7 0SA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Rose Bangladeshi Cousin KT7 0SD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Thames Food & Wine KT7 0SA | Retailers - other | 260 m | 4 Good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Emberbrook Care Home KT7 0EB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Paulls KT7 0SA | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Linden Close (15); On or near Read Close (7); On or near Basing Way (3); On or near Watts Road (3); On or near River Avenue (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 60% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 23% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 59% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 to 10 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
- KT7 0DA: 9 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- KT7 0DB: 7 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- KT7 0BY: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- KT7 0BZ: 5 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- KT7 0BX: 3 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- KT7 0DF: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
- KT7 0GB: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Watts Road · Linden Close · Portsmouth Avenue · Mercer Close · Ashdown Place · White Gates · High Street · Basing Way · Basing Close · Summer Road · River Avenue · Giggs Hill Road
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.