Neighbourhood comparison
Hersham vs Walton Central
Elmbridge, South East · Elmbridge, South East
Hersham · 7Walton Central leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesWalton Central · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
25
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -16 pts
9
78
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -52 pts
26
85
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -24 pts
61
44
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +18 pts
62
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,658/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 -£194/mo
£1,464/mo
✓ leads
£2,209/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£11/mo
£2,198/mo
£2,899/yr
Council tax
Δ +£111/yr
£3,011/yr
6.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.0 yrs
5.7 yrs
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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
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +88.4
137.0
Schools detail
16%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +11 pp
27%
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Connectivity
1.0 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +562 m
1.6 km
12 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +8 min
21 min
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
7,904
2,377 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,088 / km²
46%
% with a degree
Δ +4 pp
50%
✓ leads
50%
% working from home
Δ +2 pp
52%
2
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +14
16
✓ leads
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +4
6
✓ leads
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +7
8
✓ leads
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +3
4
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +4
4
✓ leads
7
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
5