Hersham Road, Walton-on-thames, KT12 1LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT12 1LE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	49.3%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	47.9%	50.7%	2.8%	49.0%	1.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of KT12 1LE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24%	25.6%	1.6%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	65.5%	66.5%	1.0%	44.2%	22.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.2%	65.3%	5.1%	48.4%	16.9%
Good health	33%	23.6%	-9.4%	33.6%	-10.0%
Fair health	6%	10.4%	4.4%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around KT12 1LE this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 60.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	9.3%	-2.2%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	5.1%	-2.0%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	10.3%	0.5%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	1%	1.9%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	9.9%	-0.2%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	54.1%	60.9%	6.8%	33.8%	27.1%
Other	6.4%	2.6%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	3%	4.2%	1.2%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	83.9%	78.9%	-5.0%	81.4%	-2.5%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	73.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	-9.4%
European Union	6%	5.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.5%	5.7%	3.2%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	8.4%	0.3%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.3%	3%	-3.3%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.3%	3%	2.7%	0.3%	2.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.1%	73.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	-9.3%
10+ Years	4.3%	13.6%	9.3%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	4.8%	1.7%	-3.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	5%	5.5%	0.5%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	11.8%	5.2%	-6.6%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	2%	0.1%	1.9%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Hersham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hersham Road was 65.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.3% higher than the Hersham Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hersham Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hersham Village and the 123rd highest crime rate of 403 local areas in Elmbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£79,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT12 1LE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hersham Road are based on 761 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Elmbridge.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hersham Road, Walton-on-thames, KT12 1LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT12 1LE

Average Price
£1,009,454

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,612,961

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,821

Other
£2,225,464

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hersham Road

Average Price
£611,669

Semi-Detached
£735,511

Terraced
£573,825

Detached
£1,266,943

Flats/Maisonettes
£346,010

Other
£1,137,163

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hersham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Hersham Road, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£2,330,000	2022-10-20	£2,309,093
Flat 4 45 Hersham Road, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£222,500	2019-08-16	£248,780
Flat 2 45 Hersham Road, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2014-09-26	£279,213
Flat 4 45 Hersham Road, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2013-08-05	£251,737
Flat 3 45 Hersham Road, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£159,950	2012-07-27	£238,009

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT12 1LE

Employment

KT12 1LE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

KT12 1LE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in KT12 1LE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	66
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	19
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Financial and insurance activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Information and communication	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashley Church of England Primary School Ashley Road , KT12 1HX	4out of 4	554 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton Oak Primary School Walton Oak Primary School , Ambleside Avenue KT12 3LN	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleves School Oatlands Avenue , KT13 9TS	4out of 4	1,349 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bell Farm Primary School Hersham Road , Hersham KT12 5NB	3out of 4	1,376 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School Arch Road , KT12 4QT	3out of 4	1,685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Three Rivers Academy Bell Farm Way , KT12 5EJ	3out of 4	1,151 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thamesmead School Manygate Lane , TW17 9EE	3out of 4	2,731 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Church of England High School More Lane , KT10 8AP	3out of 4	3,285 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop Wand Church of England School Layton's Lane , TW16 6LT	3out of 4	3,841 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Manor Lane , TW16 6JE	4out of 4	4,195 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brooklands College Heath Road , KT13 8TT	- not rated	4,446 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	5,381 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cobham Free School Portsmouth Road , KT11 1TF	3out of 4	5,087 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westward School 47 Hersham Road , KT12 1LE	- not rated	168 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Danesfield Manor School 11 Rydens Avenue , KT12 3JB	- not rated	635 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Leigh School Queen's Road , Hersham KT12 5AB	4out of 4	1,645 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Surrey Secondary Short Stay School 174 Molesey Road , Hersham KT12 4QY	3out of 4	1,843 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halliford School Russell Road , TW17 9HX	- not rated	2,652 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Terraza Tapas Bar & Restaurant	Unit A, Kings Court, 40 Hersham Road	502 yd
T(n)S Catering Management Ltd @ Kia	Walton Green, Halfway Green	531 yd
Kia	Walton Green, Halfway Green	531 yd
Halfway Cafe	121 Hersham Road, Walton-On-Thames	533 yd
L'affamato	111 Hersham Road, Walton-On-Thames	533 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walton-on-Thames Bowling Club	Walton Bowling Club, Elm Grove, 1 Hersham Road	557 yd
Ashley Park	Ashley Park Public House, Ashley Park Road	751 yd
Walton on Thames Cricket Club	Ashley Park Pavilion, 197 Ashley Park Avenue	802 yd
The Walton Village	29-31 High Street, Walton-On-Thames	909 yd
The Regent	19 Church Street, Walton-On-Thames	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morleys	91 Hersham Road, Walton-On-Thames	469 yd
Crumbs	103 Hersham Road, Walton-On-Thames	533 yd
Walton BBQ	99 Hersham Road, Walton-On-Thames	533 yd
Caspari Express	131 Hersham Road, Walton-On-Thames	594 yd
Papa Johns	133 Hersham Road, Walton-On-Thames	594 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit A, Regents Place	754 yd
Marks & Spencer	22-32 Church Street, Walton-On-Thames	996 yd
Sainsbury's	53 New Zealand Avenue, Walton-On-Thames	1,009 yd
Aldi	1-3 Bridge Street, Walton-On-Thames	1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walton On Thames Lawn Tennis Club STOMPOND LANE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	162 yd
Stompond Lane Track (Closed) Stompond Lane	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	228 yd
Walton & Hersham Football Club SITE OF STOMPOND LANE SPORTS GROUND SITE OF STOMPOND LANE SPORTS GROUND STOMPOND LANE	grass pitches	229 yd
Elm Grove Recreation Ground KINGS GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	534 yd
Walton Swimming Pool (Closed) Kings Close	swimming pool	552 yd
Elm Grove Hall ELM GROVE ELM GROVE HERSHAM ROAD		569 yd
Ashley Church Of England Primary School ASHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	679 yd
Energie Ladies Fitness Club (Walton-On-Thames) (Closed) 12-16 12-16 High Street	health and fitness suite	967 yd
Pure Gym Local (Walton-On-Thames) THE HEART	health and fitness suite	1,001 yd
Three Rivers Academy HERSHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,025 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.