Buckingham Gardens, West Molesey, KT8 1TN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT8 1TN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.6%	50.6%	-7.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	42.4%	49.4%	7.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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 KT8 1TN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	19.9%	22.8%	2.9%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	62.9%	5.2%	44.2%	18.7%
Married: Same sex	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	4%	0.5%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	11.9%	6.4%	-5.5%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	5.5%	5.9%	0.4%	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 (87.4%) 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	53.4%	53.3%	-0.1%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	32.2%	34.1%	1.9%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	11.9%	7.7%	-4.2%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 KT8 1TN this area, 7.3% 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 53.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	7.3%	-1.2%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	7.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	12.1%	-6.8%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.1%	2.7%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	41.8%	53.4%	11.6%	33.8%	19.6%
Other	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	94.5%	91.9%	-2.6%	81.4%	10.5%
Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% 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	86.4%	78.9%	-7.5%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	5.9%	11.8%	5.9%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	2%	-1.0%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	78.9%	-6.7%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	2.5%	12.6%	10.1%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	6.1%	4.8%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	0.4%	-8.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Buckingham Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckingham Gardens was 70.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.3% higher than the Molesey East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Buckingham Gardens has the 18th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Molesey East and the 110th highest crime rate of 403 local areas in Elmbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.5%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT8 1TN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Buckingham Gardens are based on 184 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 Buckingham Gardens, West Molesey, KT8 1TN

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT8 1TN

Average Price
£618,246

Semi-Detached
£685,850

Terraced
£597,314

Detached
£671,423

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckingham Gardens

Average Price
£617,439

Semi-Detached
£650,656

Terraced
£619,725

Detached
£658,375

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£317,095

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckingham GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
104 Buckingham Gardens, West Molesey, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£540,000	2022-05-13	£589,453
91 Buckingham Gardens, West Molesey, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£675,000	2021-12-08	£754,283
116 Buckingham Gardens, West Molesey, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£593,500	2021-04-01	£690,751
102 Buckingham Gardens, West Molesey, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2020-11-06	£565,636
83 Buckingham Gardens, West Molesey, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£490,000	2017-05-18	£628,874

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT8 1TN

Employment

KT8 1TN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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.

KT8 1TN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in KT8 1TN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hurst Park Primary School Hurst Road , KT8 1QS	3out of 4	774 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Junior School Percy Road , TW12 2LA	3out of 4	912 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hampton Church of England Primary Oldfield Road , TW12 2HP	3out of 4	956 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey Church Road , KT8 9DR	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Infant School and Nursery Ripley Road , TW12 2JH	4out of 4	1,302 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hampton High Hanworth Road , TW12 3HB	3out of 4	2,319 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Turing House School 2 Queen's Road , TW11 0LR	3out of 4	2,646 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Waldegrave School Fifth Cross Road , TW2 5LH	4out of 4	3,660 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Manor Lane , TW16 6JE	4out of 4	3,741 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twickenham School Percy Road , TW2 6JW	2out of 4	4,086 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,199 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ	- not rated	4,637 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond-upon-Thames College Langhorn Drive , TW2 7SJ	- not rated	5,248 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) South Bank , KT6 6DF	- not rated	5,377 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reach Academy Feltham 53-55 High Street , TW13 4AB	4out of 4	5,269 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Twickenham Preparatory School 43 High Street , TW12 2SA	- not rated	571 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beech House School 413 Walton Road , West Molesey KT8 2EJ	- not rated	1,697 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Court House Hampton Court House , Hampton Court Road KT8 9BS	- not rated	1,752 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jack and Jill School 30 Nightingale Road , TW12 3HX	- not rated	1,827 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lady Eleanor Holles School Hanworth Road , TW12 3HF	- not rated	2,101 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riverside Indian Cuisine	2-4 High Street, Hampton	384 yd
The Jolly Coopers	16 High Street, Hampton	436 yd
Ruchi	87-89 Station Road, Hampton	572 yd
The Norshery	87-89 Station Road, Hampton	572 yd
Chinos Cafe	82 Station Road, Hampton	629 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bell Inn	8 Thames Street, Hampton	378 yd
Hampton and Richmond Football Club	Hampton Football Club, Station Road	461 yd
The Worlds End	88 Station Road, Hampton	643 yd
The Railway Bell	Station Road, Hampton	713 yd
The Pavilion Sports & Fitness Club	The Pavilion Sports and Fitness Club, Hurst Lane	717 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marini's Fish & Chips	115 Station Road, Hampton	810 yd
Hampton Tandoori Restaurant	59 Oldfield Road, Hampton	955 yd
New Golden River	368 Walton Road, West Molesey	964 yd
Pizza on Thames	362 Walton Road, West Molesey	964 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Hurst Road	397 yd
Sainsbury's	464 Walton Road, West Molesey	947 yd
Waitrose	Field House, 72 Oldfield Road	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hampton And Richmond Borough Fc STATION ROAD	grass pitches	538 yd
The Hurst Pool DUNSTALL WAY	swimming pool	556 yd
Curves (Hampton Teddington) 77-81 77-81 STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	558 yd
Molesey Hurst Recreation Ground HURST LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	710 yd
Pavilion Sports & Fitness Club HURST LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	715 yd
West Molesey Recreation Ground MOLESHAM WAY	grass pitches	741 yd
East Moseley Cricket Club GRABURN WAY	grass pitches	788 yd
Vine Hall Vine Road		833 yd
St Lawrence C Of E Aided Junior School (East Molesey) CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	998 yd
Linden Hall Community Centre LINDEN ROAD		1,053 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.2 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	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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