Chiltern Drive, Surbiton, KT5 8LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT5 8LP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	47.5%	48.9%	1.4%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	52.5%	51.1%	-1.4%	49.0%	2.1%

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 KT5 8LP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	21.3%	30.2%	8.9%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	67.8%	59.2%	-8.6%	44.2%	15.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.9%	3.1%	-2.8%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	4.2%	6.5%	2.3%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (89.6%) 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	61.7%	59.1%	-2.6%	48.4%	10.7%
Good health	28.3%	30.5%	2.2%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	9.1%	8%	-1.1%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	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.

In the area around KT5 8LP this area, 6.5% 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 57.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	6.5%	-0.6%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	5.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	13.8%	-4.2%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	14.6%	-2.1%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	44.8%	57.1%	12.3%	33.8%	23.3%
Other	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	1.6%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	0.8%	3.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	88.8%	85.2%	-3.6%	81.4%	3.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.2% 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	82%	81.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	-2.0%
European Union	6.8%	6.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.9%	80.7%	0.8%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	14.4%	13.8%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	6.2%	2.8%	-3.4%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	0.3%	-10.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Chiltern Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chiltern Drive was 42.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.7% higher than the Berrylands average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Chiltern Drive has the 19th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Berrylands and the 223rd lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.7%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT5 8LP, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Chiltern Drive are based on 150 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kingston Upon Thames.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chiltern Drive, Surbiton, KT5 8LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT5 8LP

Average Price
£956,776

Semi-Detached
£947,987

Terraced
£860,617

Detached
£1,211,143

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chiltern Drive

Average Price
£817,191

Semi-Detached
£900,055

Terraced
£593,222

Detached
£1,282,214

Flats/Maisonettes
£261,119

Other
£368,369

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chiltern DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Chiltern Drive, Surbiton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,155,000	2023-07-24	£1,239,155
53 Chiltern Drive, Surbiton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£920,000	2022-09-12	£902,274
47 Chiltern Drive, Surbiton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,080,000	2021-10-29	£1,195,294
47 Chiltern Drive, Surbiton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£915,000	2019-03-08	£1,153,400
47 Chiltern Drive, Surbiton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2018-09-18	£775,018

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT5 8LP

Employment

KT5 8LP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

KT5 8LP 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 KT5 8LP 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	112
Retired	56
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Information and communication	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Surbiton Children's Centre Nursery Alpha Road , KT5 8RS	4out of 4	992 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE Primary School Pine Gardens , KT5 8LJ	3out of 4	348 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School Grand Avenue , KT5 9HU	3out of 4	919 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Tree Primary School South Bank Terrace , Surbiton KT6 6DG	2out of 4	1,260 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Primary School Dickerage Lane , KT3 3RZ	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Langley Road , KT6 6LW	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre Surbiton Hill Road , KT6 4TU	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Cross School 25 Sandal Road , KT3 5AR	4out of 4	1,779 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Richard Challoner School Manor Drive North , KT3 5PE	4out of 4	1,910 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Tiffin School Queen Elizabeth Road , KT2 6RL	4out of 4	2,173 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Coombe Girls' School Clarence Avenue , KT3 3TU	4out of 4	2,446 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) South Bank , KT6 6DF	- not rated	1,310 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ	- not rated	2,065 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	4,573 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dysart School 190 Ewell Road , KT6 6HL	4out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Surbiton High School Surbiton Crescent , KT1 2JT	- not rated	1,592 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbury House School 80 Westbury Road , KT3 5AS	- not rated	1,684 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedelsford School Grange Road , KT1 2QZ	4out of 4	1,781 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Study School 57 Thetford Road , KT3 5DP	- not rated	1,920 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
El Cafetal Speciality Coffee	166 Chiltern Drive, Surbiton	555 yd
Cafe Rosa	106 Alexandra Drive, Surbiton	576 yd
Batterfly Fish & Chips	90 Alexandra Drive, Surbiton	586 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Berrylands	The Berrylands Hotel, 107 Chiltern Drive	496 yd
Surbiton Racket & Fitness Club	Surbiton Tennis Club, Berrylands	538 yd
Surbiton Methodist Tennis Club	Manor Drive, Surbiton	664 yd
Brave New World	22-26 Berrylands Road, Surbiton	972 yd
Surbiton Croquet Club	Alexandra Drive, Surbiton	1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Kam Tong	159 Surbiton Hill Park, Surbiton	387 yd
Surbiton Chinese Food Takeaway	19 Berrylands Road, Surbiton	970 yd
Pasta Evangelists	20 Berrylands Road, Surbiton	978 yd
New Kwun Sing	15 Berrylands Road, Surbiton	980 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	118 Raeburn Avenue, Surbiton		574 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Surbiton Racket & Fitness Club BERRYLANDS	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	481 yd
Kings College Sports Ground Windsor Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	879 yd
Grand Avenue Primary And Nursery School (Closed) Grand Avenue	grass pitches	910 yd
London School Of Economics Sports Ground LSE SPORTS GROUND LSE SPORTS GROUND WINDSOR AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	962 yd
St James Church Hall GREEN LANE		1,015 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	69.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of KT5 8LP