Vanbrugh Drive Elmbridge
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (KT12), about 790 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 13701503.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 5).
- 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 D; 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 Hersham, about 2.2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 930 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ashley Medical Practice, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 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
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 38 m². Most common: Flat (10); Maisonette, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1991-1995 (7); 1983-1990 (3); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (5); owner-occupied (4); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 D (40% of about 1,720 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)
- 16-18 Sandy Lane, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 2EQ, not permissioned (330 m)
- 16 Sandy Lane, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 2EQ,, permissioned (340 m)
- Kingsbridge House Kingsbridge Road Walton-On-Thames KT12 2BH, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Thamesview House, Felix Road, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 2SL, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 23 September 2026 to 25 September 2026: AFFINITY WATER - C, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| KT12 2YQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| KT12 2ED | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KT12 2ED | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| KT12 2YQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hersham 722,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Walton-On-Thames 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Sunbury 391,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Carlton Road No 161 Walton-on-Thames | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cromwell Road Bus Station Kingston Upon Thames | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Walton Ferry Landing Walton-on-Thames | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Old Bathing Station Car Park | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ashley Medical Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gould's Pharmacy | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 18 Terrace Road (Dental Practice) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Walton Community Hospital | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Walton-On-Thames Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Walton | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 5,720 m² | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 100 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,370 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.8 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Knight Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Queen Elizabeth II Storage Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Wheatley's Eyot | Island | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Tumbling Bay | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Millennium Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Hawks Hill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grovelands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Heathside Walton-on-Thames | Secondary | 11–16 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Walton Oak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beauclerc Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Ashley Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chennestone Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hawkedale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkey Puzzle KT12 2ED | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Alio's KT12 2DZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 4 Good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Lion Pack Camps KT12 2EB | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Thorneycroft Close (6); On or near A3050 (5); On or near Spicer Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 76% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 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
Nearby streets
Thorneycroft Close · Spicer Close · Vicarage Fields · Terrace Road · Kirby Way · Viners Close · Kilsha Road · Sunnyside · Rivernook Close · Sandy Lane · Kilsha Road · First Avenue
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.