Neighbourhood comparison
Hersham vs Thames Ditton
Elmbridge, South East · Elmbridge, South East
Hersham · 4Thames Ditton leads on 13 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesThames Ditton · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
25
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +41 pts
66
✓ leads
78
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +15 pts
93
✓ leads
85
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +11 pts
96
✓ leads
44
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +52 pts
96
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,658/mo
✓ leads
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 +£393/mo
£2,051/mo
£2,209/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£33/mo
£2,242/mo
£2,899/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£645/yr
£3,545/yr
6.8 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +3.1 yrs
9.8 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
48.6
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -13.1
35.5
✓ leads
Schools detail
16%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +37 pp
53%
✓ leads
Connectivity
1.0 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 357 m
656 m
✓ leads
12 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -4 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.
10,119
Population
6,564
2,377 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,388 / km²
46%
% with a degree
Δ +15 pp
61%
✓ leads
50%
% working from home
Δ +13 pp
63%
✓ leads
2
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +4
6
✓ leads
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +2
4
✓ leads
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +3
4
✓ leads
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
7
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
5