Neighbourhood comparison
East Molesey vs Esher
Elmbridge, South East · Elmbridge, South East
East Molesey · 13East Molesey leads on 13 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesEsher · 3
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
35
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -21 pts
14
73
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -5 pts
67
82
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -8 pts
74
85
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -56 pts
29
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,951/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£437/mo
£2,388/mo
£2,251/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£28/mo
£2,279/mo
£3,405/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£576/yr
£3,981/yr
9.4 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +5.6 yrs
15.1 yrs
Earning power
£42,607/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£42,607/yr
62%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
62%
0.46
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.46
Safety detail
62.3
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +4.1
66.4
Schools detail
40%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -32 pp
8%
Connectivity
882 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +392 m
1.3 km
11 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +5 min
16 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,123
Population
7,282
3,370 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,255 / km²
61%
% with a degree
Δ -2 pp
59%
60%
% working from home
Δ +5 pp
65%
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16
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -6
10
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +2
4
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3
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
2
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
1
3
Parks within 500 m
Δ +6
9
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