Melrose Gardens, Hersham, Walton-on-thames, KT12 5HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding KT12 5HF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	52.1%	-1.6%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	46.3%	47.9%	1.6%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 5HF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	28.3%	27.3%	-1.0%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	58.9%	6.4%	44.2%	14.7%
Separated	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.4%	7.4%	-3.0%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	6.7%	3.9%	-2.8%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (90.4%) 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	59.3%	58.9%	-0.4%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	28%	31.5%	3.5%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	9.1%	7.9%	-1.2%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 5HF this area, 9.6% 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 47.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	9.6%	-3.7%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	5.7%	-9.7%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	17.5%	-2.5%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	14.5%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	35.8%	47.8%	12.0%	33.8%	14.0%
Other	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	94.5%	92.4%	-2.1%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	90.6%	87.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2%	3.1%	1.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.4%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	88.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	1%	8.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.3%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Melrose Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melrose Gardens was 10.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.1% lower than the Cobham and Downside average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Melrose Gardens has the 7th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Cobham and Downside and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 403 local areas in Elmbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.6%.

🔎 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 5HF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Melrose Gardens are based on 68 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 Melrose Gardens, Hersham, Walton-on-thames, KT12 5HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT12 5HF

Average Price
£687,756

Semi-Detached
£667,168

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£757,755

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrose Gardens

Average Price
£653,025

Semi-Detached
£618,740

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£715,879

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melrose GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Melrose Gardens, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2025-03-31	£662,338
10 Melrose Gardens, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£805,000	2022-06-07	£857,098
12 Melrose Gardens, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2021-11-05	£801,192
6 Melrose Gardens, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2021-09-24	£841,528
8 Melrose Gardens, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2021-06-28	£839,387

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT12 5HF

Employment

KT12 5HF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Education	22
Construction	14
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Mining and quarrying	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burhill Primary School New Berry Lane , KT12 4HQ	3out of 4	589 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bell Farm Primary School Hersham Road , Hersham KT12 5NB	3out of 4	876 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School Arch Road , KT12 4QT	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cleves School Oatlands Avenue , KT13 9TS	4out of 4	1,776 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton Oak Primary School Walton Oak Primary School , Ambleside Avenue KT12 3LN	3out of 4	2,170 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	922 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Church of England High School More Lane , KT10 8AP	3out of 4	2,890 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thamesmead School Manygate Lane , TW17 9EE	3out of 4	4,393 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathside School Brooklands Lane , KT13 8UZ	3out of 4	4,498 yd	Academy converter	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	4,534 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	5,427 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	3,254 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	1,236 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Danesfield Manor School 11 Rydens Avenue , KT12 3JB	- not rated	1,673 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westward School 47 Hersham Road , KT12 1LE	- not rated	1,712 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton Leigh School Queen's Road , Hersham KT12 5AB	4out of 4	1,719 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACS Cobham International School Heywood , Portsmouth Road KT11 1BL	- not rated	2,284 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bean on the Green	1 The Green, Hersham	368 yd
The Emperor	Unit 15 to 16, The Hersham Centre	398 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 10, The Hersham Centre	398 yd
Hersham Cafe and Restaurant	19 Molesey Road, Hersham	480 yd
Aramark @ Air Products	Hersham Place Technology Park, 41-61 Molesey Road	538 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bricklayers Arms	6 Queens Road, Hersham	224 yd
The Watermans on the Green	Watermans Arms, 1 Queens Road	382 yd
Barley Mow (Bar Only)	Barley Mow, 67 Molesey Road	538 yd
Barley Mow (Food Only)	Barley Mow, 67 Molesey Road	538 yd
Hersham Sports & Social Club	128 Hersham Road, Hersham	725 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Century	17 Molesey Road, Hersham	480 yd
China Chef	29 Molesey Road, Hersham	480 yd
Hello Shushi	283 Hersham Road, Hersham	797 yd
Hersham Kebab Centre	107 Molesey Road, Hersham	924 yd
Maxime Chinese Takeaway	109 Molesey Road, Hersham	924 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	The Hersham Centre, The Green		398 yd
Lidl	82 Molesey Road, Hersham		636 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hersham Village Hall (Closed) Queens Road		378 yd
Bell Farm School HERSHAM ROAD	grass pitches	885 yd
Rydens Enterprise School And Sixth Form College (Closed) Hersham Road		956 yd
Three Rivers Academy HERSHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	966 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	46.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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