Elm Close Chertsey, Runnymede
28 addresses across 1 postcode (KT16), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32910219.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (A: 7, B: 1).
- Flood: At least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Runnymede costs £2,493 a year in 2026-27.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chertsey, about 880 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chertsey Health Centre, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other crime.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2023 (7); 2022 (1).
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 C (36% of about 1,010 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)
- Villa Santa Maria: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- Chilsey House, Chilsey Green Road, Chertsey: up to 9 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Barrsbrook & Barrsbrook Cattery: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- ADP House, Syward Place, 40-48 Pycroft Road, Chertsey: up to 127 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Crest House, Pyrcroft Road, Chertsey: up to 33 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Global House, Station Place, Fox Lane North, Chertsey: up to 17 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- 1 Guildford Street, Chertsey: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Culverdon House, Abbots Way, Chertsey: up to 36 homes, permissioned (890 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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: the 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.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 16 m above sea level.
Broadband
No Ofcom coverage figures for these postcodes.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chertsey 638,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Virginia Water 650,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Addlestone 382,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Ann's Road Chertsey | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Elmsleigh Bus Station Staines | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Shepperton Ferry Landing | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Hazel Car Park | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 300 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Chertsey Health Centre | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Honeycomb Chemist | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Chertsey Dental Practice | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Runneymede Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Staines Police Station | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Nisa Local Cashzone | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9.7 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chertsey Cricket Club 1.9 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barrsbrook Allotments 1.7 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Pyrcroft House, a listed building (Grade II*), 260 m east. 25 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pyrcroft House | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m east |
| Teahouse and Grotto in Grounds of St Ann's Hill House | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| St Ann's Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| St Ann's Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Large univallate hillfort and 14th century chapel at St Ann's Hill | Scheduled monument | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| St Ann's Hill and the Dingle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Chertsey Abbey: a Benedictine monastery on the banks of Abbey River | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Monk's Grove | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) north |
| St Ann's Hill | Hill | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Cockcrow Hill | Hill | 880 m (0.5 miles) south |
| St Ann's Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Penton Hook Island | Island | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| The Dell | Valley | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
None of the street's 28 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyrcroft Grange Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 210 m | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Chertsey Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 260 m | No published inspection |
| Salesian School, Chertsey Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stepgates Community School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Meadowcroft Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lyne and Longcross CofE Aided Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange Retirement Home KT16 9EP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Chertsey Nursery School KT16 9ER | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Pyrcroft Grange Primary School KT16 9EW | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| The Gap Club After School Club KT16 9EW | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2024 |
| The Golden Grove KT16 9EN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2025 |
| The Twynersh KT16 9EJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dianthus Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 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) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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
- KT16 9JP: 28 addresses of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Peony Road · Tulip Road · Ruxbury Road · Dianthus Close · Aster Road · Brookside · Bergamot Road · St Anns Mews · Rutherwyk Road · Oldbury Road · St Ann's Hill Road · Vincent 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.