Beech Close, Hersham, Walton-on-thames, KT12 5RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT12 5RQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.2%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.7%	49.8%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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	31.1%	35.7%	4.6%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	48.5%	-2.2%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8%	7.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6.2%	4.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	52.1%	51.9%	-0.2%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	35.3%	37%	1.7%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	9.9%	6%	-3.9%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	12%	10.7%	-1.3%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	9%	-2.1%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	12.3%	-3.3%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	17.6%	4.3%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	42.6%	3.0%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	5.3%	4.9%	-0.4%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% 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%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	3.8%	5.4%	1.6%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	83.9%	80.6%	-3.3%	81.4%	-0.8%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.8% 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	83.9%	74.8%	-9.1%	83.2%	-8.4%
European Union	3.8%	11.6%	7.8%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.8%	6%	0.2%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.6%	75.6%	-8.0%	83.2%	-7.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	14.9%	14.2%	9.8%	5.1%
5-10 Years	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	3.2%	-7.1%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Beech Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Close was 36.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.3% lower than the Hersham Village average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Beech Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hersham Village and the 164th lowest crime rate of 403 local areas in Elmbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.2%.

🔎 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 5RQ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Beech Close are based on 60 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 Beech Close, Hersham, Walton-on-thames, KT12 5RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT12 5RQ

Average Price
£483,587

Semi-Detached
£522,855

Terraced
£466,287

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,240

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Close

Average Price
£660,456

Semi-Detached
£586,530

Terraced
£476,771

Detached
£971,620

Flats/Maisonettes
£300,380

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Beech Close, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2024-11-18	£660,432
31 Beech Close, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-02-08	£465,747
45 Beech Close, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£588,000	2024-01-19	£622,804
70 Beech Close, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-10-16	£303,666
50 Beech Close, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-08-23	£496,414

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT12 5RQ

Employment

KT12 5RQ 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	106
Retired	33
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	16
Construction	15
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bell Farm Primary School Hersham Road , Hersham KT12 5NB	3out of 4	594 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burhill Primary School New Berry Lane , KT12 4HQ	3out of 4	994 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School Arch Road , KT12 4QT	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cleves School Oatlands Avenue , KT13 9TS	4out of 4	1,467 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton Oak Primary School Walton Oak Primary School , Ambleside Avenue KT12 3LN	3out of 4	1,703 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	506 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Church of England High School More Lane , KT10 8AP	3out of 4	2,857 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thamesmead School Manygate Lane , TW17 9EE	3out of 4	3,905 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathside School Brooklands Lane , KT13 8UZ	3out of 4	4,401 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop Wand Church of England School Layton's Lane , TW16 6LT	3out of 4	5,139 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	4,465 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	5,313 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	3,792 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	1,136 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Danesfield Manor School 11 Rydens Avenue , KT12 3JB	- not rated	1,166 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westward School 47 Hersham Road , KT12 1LE	- not rated	1,174 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton Leigh School Queen's Road , Hersham KT12 5AB	4out of 4	1,511 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACS Cobham International School Heywood , Portsmouth Road KT11 1BL	- not rated	2,822 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
Blue Apple Contract Catering Ltd	Office Suites, Hersham Place Technology Park, 41-61 Molesey Road	611 yd
Aramark @ Air Products	Hersham Place Technology Park, 41-61 Molesey Road	611 yd
Hersham Cafe and Restaurant	19 Molesey Road, Hersham	680 yd
Bean on the Green	1 The Green, Hersham	730 yd
The Emperor	Unit 15 to 16, The Hersham Centre	732 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hersham Sports & Social Club	128 Hersham Road, Hersham	325 yd
The Royal George	130-132 Hersham Road, Hersham	425 yd
Bricklayers Arms	6 Queens Road, Hersham	482 yd
Barley Mow (Bar Only)	Barley Mow, 67 Molesey Road	611 yd
Barley Mow (Food Only)	Barley Mow, 67 Molesey Road	611 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hello Shushi	283 Hersham Road, Hersham	540 yd
Golden Century	17 Molesey Road, Hersham	680 yd
China Chef	29 Molesey Road, Hersham	680 yd
Caspari Express	131 Hersham Road, Walton-On-Thames	735 yd
Papa Johns	133 Hersham Road, Walton-On-Thames	735 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit A, Regents Place	623 yd
Waitrose	The Hersham Centre, The Green	732 yd
Lidl	82 Molesey Road, Hersham	749 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rydens Enterprise School And Sixth Form College (Closed) Hersham Road		490 yd
Three Rivers Academy HERSHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	491 yd
Bell Farm School HERSHAM ROAD	grass pitches	523 yd
Hersham Village Hall (Closed) Queens Road		656 yd
Coronation Recreation Ground CORONATION RECREATION GROUND CORONATION RECREATION GROUND MOLESEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	961 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	61.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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