Downside Common Downside, Elmbridge
11 addresses across 3 postcodes (KT11), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 13700437.
16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £1,060,000 across 1 sale. 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 2). 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band F; Band D in Elmbridge costs £2,558 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 50% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Cobham and Stoke D'abernon, about 1.4 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 1.5 km away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 27 to 33 m above sea level. 9 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Cobham Health Centre, about 2.4 km away. About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 4 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £1,060,000 | £1,060,000 | £1,060,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £860,000 | £860,000 | £860,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £775,000 | £775,000 | £775,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £725,000 | £725,000 | £725,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £622,500 | £622,500 | £622,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £795,000 | £795,000 | £795,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £499,000 | £499,000 | £499,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £203,500 | £203,500 | £203,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2023 | THE CRICKETERS INN KT11 3NX | Other | £3,250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Jan 2023 | THE CRICKETERS INN KT11 3NX | Other | £299,998 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Mar 2022 | WOODPECKERS KT11 3NX | Other | £1,050,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Sep 2021 | COBBETTS KT11 3NX | Detached | £1,060,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2020 | APPLEYARD COTTAGE KT11 3NX | Semi-detached | £860,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2019 | 1, ROSE COTTAGES KT11 3NX | Semi-detached | £775,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2018 | WOODPECKERS KT11 3NX | Other | £775,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Mar 2015 | THE CRICKETERS INN KT11 3NX | Other | £160,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Feb 2015 | 1, ROSE COTTAGES KT11 3NX | Semi-detached | £725,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2011 | 1, ROSE COTTAGES KT11 3NX | Semi-detached | £622,500 | |
| 9 Jul 2010 | NEW VIEWS KT11 3NX | Detached | £795,000 | |
| 9 May 2007 | 1, ROSE COTTAGES KT11 3NX | Semi-detached | £425,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2004 | NEW VIEWS KT11 3NX | Detached | £499,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2000 | 1, ROSE COTTAGES KT11 3NX | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 12 Mar 1998 | APPLEYARD COTTAGE KT11 3NX | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 14 Feb 1997 | NEW VIEWS KT11 3NX | Detached | £203,500 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 169 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (2); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 F (26% of about 970 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Downside Village (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: yes, Elmbridge.
Listed buildings
- 1-8, TINMANS ROW, grade II
- THE CRICKETERS INN, grade II
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| KT11 3NX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| KT11 3NA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| KT11 3NH | zone 2 | 3 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 27 m and 33 m above sea level (32 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KT11 3NA | 50% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| KT11 3NH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| KT11 3NX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cobham and Stoke D'abernon 509,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km |
| Effingham Junction 243,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km | |
| Bookham 212,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m, 1 within 800 m; nearest Middleton Road Downside | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Boxhill - Burford Bridge Hotel Box Hill | 8.8 km |
| Ferry terminal | Weybridge Ferry Landing | 8.4 km |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km; nearest Ionity Charging Station | 820 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 17.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Cobham Health Centre | 2.4 km |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 1.7 km |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Beech House Dental Surgery | 1.6 km |
| Hospital | Cobham Community Hospital | 2.4 km |
| Police station | Cobham Police Station | 2.3 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Shell Cobham, Between Junctions 9 & 10 M25 Cashzone | 660 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1.5 km |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.9 ha | 1.7 km |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,730 m² | 1.6 km |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Painshill Park, a registered park or garden (Grade I), 2.5 km north-west. 9 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Painshill Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.5 km north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Plantation | Wood | 660 m south-east |
| Goose Green | Wood | 670 m south-west |
| Hurst Hill | Hill | 1.6 km south-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km north-west |
| Wheel Island | Island | 2.6 km north-west |
| Redhill Bottom | Valley | 2.8 km west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 11 |
9 of the street's 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's CofE Aided Infant School, Cobham Church of England | Primary | 5–7 | 340 m | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cricketers KT11 3NX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Cossins House Care Home KT11 3LZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Downside Common Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- KT11 3NX: 9 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- KT11 3NA: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
- KT11 3NH: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Downside Common Road · Downsview Close · Middleton Road · Deacon Close · Downside 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.