Cobham
Elmbridge 017 · 6 sub-areas · 10,319 residents
Elmbridge 017 is a commuter-oriented neighbourhood within Elmbridge, Surrey, home to around 10,300 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,540 a month — noticeably above the UK national average, reflecting the area's proximity to London and its predominantly owner-occupied, high-income character. Rents have eased slightly over the past year, dropping around 3% year-on-year.
Cobham is a commuter neighbourhood within Elmbridge — train into London runs in around 26 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Cobham?
3 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £1,832 a month.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Cobham in Elmbridge
Living in Cobham
Elmbridge 017 sits firmly in Surrey commuter-belt territory. Around half of working residents do their jobs from home — a striking 51% work-from-home rate — which shapes the neighbourhood's daytime feel considerably more than most urban areas. It's quieter and more suburban than its London commute time of around 27 minutes might suggest, with detached and semi-detached homes dominating and a strong owner-occupier culture.
The cost of living here is high by most UK benchmarks. A median property price of around £879,000 puts homeownership firmly out of reach for most first-time buyers — it would take roughly 10 years of saving just for a deposit. Renting is the more realistic entry point for newcomers, with a two-bedroom letting for around £1,540 a month and a three-bedroom running to about £1,873. That's significantly above the UK two-bedroom median of around £1,200, though rents did ease slightly this past year.
Demographically, this is a settled, family-oriented area. Nearly 27% of residents are under 18 — well above what you'd find in most urban neighbourhoods — and couples with children make up close to 27% of households. The degree-qualified share stands at around 47%, and the majority owner-occupier tenure (68%) speaks to long-term residents rather than a transient rental population. Just under 20% of households are privately rented.
Practically speaking, greenspace is genuinely accessible here — the nearest green area is less than 540 metres away on average, and around 35% of the neighbourhood is within easy walking distance of parkland. Gigabit broadband reaches nearly 89% of premises. For a fuller picture of streets and sub-areas, see the breakdown below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Elmbridge 017 a nice place to live?
- It's a comfortable, well-connected Surrey commuter neighbourhood — quiet, green, and dominated by owner-occupiers. The trade-off is cost: property prices average around £879,000 and rents are well above the national average. If you're after a suburban base with fast access to London, it works well. If you're looking for affordability or urban energy, it's not the right fit.
- What is the rent in Elmbridge 017?
- A one-bedroom typically lets for around £1,220 a month, a two-bedroom for about £1,540, and a three-bedroom for roughly £1,870. These figures are estimates scaled from Elmbridge borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents eased about 3% over the past year.
- Is Elmbridge 017 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 94 per 1,000 residents annually, slightly above the UK national average of roughly 80. However, the area is in the upper-middle band for deprivation (IMD decile 7.6) and has very low unemployment, which tends to correlate with lower serious crime. Most incidents are likely volume crimes such as vehicle theft rather than violent offences.
- What's the commute from Elmbridge 017 to London?
- By public transport, the rail commute to London takes around 27 minutes — one of the faster connections for a Surrey location. The nearest mainline station is roughly 2.2 km away. That said, over half of residents work from home, so the commute is a daily reality for a smaller proportion of the population than you might expect.
- Who lives in Elmbridge 017?
- Mostly established families and settled professionals. Nearly a quarter of residents are under 18, couples with children make up around 27% of households, and the degree-qualified share is close to 47%. Around 68% of homes are owner-occupied. It's not a young-professional rental hotspot — it's a long-term family neighbourhood.
- What schools are near Elmbridge 017?
- There are 12 schools within typical catchment distance, though currently none within 2 km are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — notably below the national average. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is around 4.6 km away. Families should check current Ofsted ratings directly, as inspections are ongoing and ratings can change.
- How does Elmbridge 017 compare to other Surrey neighbourhoods for renters?
- It sits at the pricier end. A two-bedroom at around £1,540 a month is meaningfully above the UK median of roughly £1,200. Buying is even harder — median prices are close to £880,000, requiring around a decade of saving for a deposit. Renters get good broadband, green space within walking distance, and fast London rail access in exchange.