Neighbourhood comparison
Esher vs Thames Ditton
Elmbridge, South East · Elmbridge, South East
Esher · 3Thames Ditton leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesThames Ditton · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
14
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +52 pts
66
✓ leads
67
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +26 pts
93
✓ leads
74
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +22 pts
96
✓ leads
29
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +67 pts
96
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,388/mo
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 -£337/mo
£2,051/mo
✓ leads
£2,279/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£37/mo
£2,242/mo
£3,981/yr
Council tax
Δ -£436/yr
£3,545/yr
✓ leads
15.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -5.2 yrs
9.8 yrs
✓ leads
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
66.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -30.9
35.5
✓ leads
Schools detail
8%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +44 pp
53%
✓ leads
Connectivity
1.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 619 m
656 m
✓ leads
16 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -8 min
9 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,282
Population
6,564
1,255 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,388 / km²
59%
% with a degree
Δ +2 pp
61%
65%
% working from home
Δ -2 pp
63%
10
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -4
6
4
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
4
2
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +2
4
✓ leads
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
1
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
9
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -4
5