Old Esher Road, Hersham, Walton-on-thames, KT12 4LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT12 4LE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.2%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.7%	48.8%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.7%	36.4%	6.7%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	41.4%	-6.4%	44.2%	-2.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	12.1%	10.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	6.5%	6.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (85.8%) 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	46.7%	52.2%	5.5%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	33.8%	33.6%	-0.2%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	14.6%	10.3%	-4.3%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.4%	17.6%	-4.8%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	9.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	12.6%	-2.5%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	15.9%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	38.5%	9.6%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	5.2%	2.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	5%	3%	-2.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	2.3%	1.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	90.4%	88.6%	-1.8%	81.4%	7.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	83.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	4.3%	8.1%	3.8%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	82.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	2.6%	12%	9.4%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	4.6%	2.7%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	0.3%	-8.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Old Esher Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Esher Road was 75.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.5% lower than the Cobham and Downside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Esher Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Cobham and Downside and the 93rd highest crime rate of 403 local areas in Elmbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in KT12 4LE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Old Esher Road are based on 34 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 Old Esher Road, Hersham, Walton-on-thames, KT12 4LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT12 4LE

Average Price
£727,541

Semi-Detached
£724,272

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£729,176

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Esher Road

Average Price
£790,948

Semi-Detached
£698,923

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£798,703

Flats/Maisonettes
£966,209

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Esher Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8A Old Esher Road, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£647,500	2025-01-10	£671,189
22 Old Esher Road, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2023-12-20	£548,350
River Bend Old Esher Road, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2021-03-30	£783,805
4 Old Esher Road, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2021-01-28	£612,400
8A Old Esher Road, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2020-12-14	£610,847

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT12 4LE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	13
Other	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School Arch Road , KT12 4QT	3out of 4	685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bell Farm Primary School Hersham Road , Hersham KT12 5NB	3out of 4	716 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burhill Primary School New Berry Lane , KT12 4HQ	3out of 4	729 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Oak Primary School Walton Oak Primary School , Ambleside Avenue KT12 3LN	3out of 4	1,827 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Esher Church School Milbourne Lane , KT10 9DU	3out of 4	2,444 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	949 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Church of England High School More Lane , KT10 8AP	3out of 4	1,821 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinchley Wood School Claygate Lane , Hinchley Wood KT10 0AQ	4out of 4	4,765 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thamesmead School Manygate Lane , TW17 9EE	3out of 4	4,812 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	4,370 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	3,596 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North East Surrey Secondary Short Stay School 174 Molesey Road , Hersham KT12 4QY	3out of 4	372 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Danesfield Manor School 11 Rydens Avenue , KT12 3JB	- not rated	1,596 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westward School 47 Hersham Road , KT12 1LE	- not rated	1,916 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Claremont Fan Court School Claremont Drive , Esher KT10 9LY	- not rated	2,113 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Leigh School Queen's Road , Hersham KT12 5AB	4out of 4	2,646 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Moondrop Cafe	1 Esher Road, Hersham	381 yd
Cinnamon Restaurant	90 Molesey Road, Hersham	440 yd
Full Moon Chinese Restaurant	84 Molesey Road, Hersham	440 yd
Blue Apple Contract Catering Ltd	Office Suites, Hersham Place Technology Park, 41-61 Molesey Road	564 yd
Aramark @ Air Products	Hersham Place Technology Park, 41-61 Molesey Road	564 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hersham Bowling Club	Hersham Bowls Club, Coronation Recreation Ground	538 yd
Barley Mow (Bar Only)	Barley Mow, 67 Molesey Road	564 yd
Barley Mow (Food Only)	Barley Mow, 67 Molesey Road	564 yd
The Watermans on the Green	Watermans Arms, 1 Queens Road	694 yd
The Royal George	130-132 Hersham Road, Hersham	804 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hersham Kebab Centre	107 Molesey Road, Hersham	401 yd
Maxime Chinese Takeaway	109 Molesey Road, Hersham	401 yd
Golden Century	17 Molesey Road, Hersham	590 yd
China Chef	29 Molesey Road, Hersham	590 yd
Hello Shushi	283 Hersham Road, Hersham	700 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	82 Molesey Road, Hersham		440 yd
Waitrose	The Hersham Centre, The Green		704 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coronation Recreation Ground CORONATION RECREATION GROUND CORONATION RECREATION GROUND MOLESEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	578 yd
Hersham Village Hall (Closed) Queens Road		696 yd
Bell Farm School HERSHAM ROAD	grass pitches	847 yd
West End Recreation Ground West End Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	946 yd
Hersham Golf Club ASSHER ROAD	golf	999 yd
West End Common WEST END LANE	grass pitches	1,023 yd
Rydens Enterprise School And Sixth Form College (Closed) Hersham Road		1,058 yd
Three Rivers Academy HERSHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,083 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	265.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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