Walton Hersham Road
Elmbridge 010 · 4 sub-areas · 8,394 residents
Elmbridge 010 is a well-heeled pocket of Elmbridge in the South East, home to around 8,400 people and one of the most striking commuter-belt locations in the region. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,540 a month — and with a rail connection reaching London in under 10 minutes, it draws residents who want suburb life without sacrificing city access.
Walton Hersham Road is a commuter neighbourhood within Elmbridge — train into London runs in around 6 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. A high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Walton Hersham Road?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £1,832 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Walton Hersham Road in Elmbridge
Living in Walton Hersham Road
Elmbridge 010 sits squarely in commuter-belt Surrey, and it reads like it. Over half the working population — around 55% — work from home, and nearly two-thirds of households own their property outright or with a mortgage. The area has the feel of somewhere people have chosen deliberately: schools, greenspace within walking distance, and a mainline station roughly 500 metres away that makes central London a realistic daily commute.
Rents here sit above the national average but well within the range you'd expect for this part of Surrey. A two-bedroom home runs about £1,540 a month; a three-bedroom closer to £1,870. That's not cheap, and the affordability picture is stretched — renting typically consumes around 62% of take-home pay, and the median property price of around £610,000 means saving a deposit takes the better part of a decade. What you're paying for is access: London in under 10 minutes by rail is genuinely unusual even in Surrey.
The population skews towards families and established households. Around a quarter of residents are under 18, and couples with children make up close to 27% of households — both above what you'd typically see in more urban parts of the South East. Over half of residents hold a degree-level qualification. Single-person households account for about 28% of the total, suggesting this is more a family and couple destination than a young-singles market.
The neighbourhood scores well on deprivation measures — it sits in the top two deciles nationally — and greenspace is genuinely accessible, with the nearest open space under 350 metres away and nearly 40% of residents within easy walking distance of green areas. For practical move-in decisions, see the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Elmbridge 010 a nice place to live?
- It's one of the more comfortable corners of Surrey — low crime, good greenspace within easy reach, and a mainline rail station under 10 minutes' walk away. The trade-off is cost: rents are high, and buying is a long-term project with median house prices around £610,000. It suits people who want a quieter, well-resourced environment with strong London access.
- What is the rent in Elmbridge 010?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,220 a month, a two-bedroom roughly £1,540, and a three-bedroom about £1,870. Rents actually fell slightly over the past year — down around 3% — which is unusual for this part of Surrey. Note these are estimates scaled from borough-level official data using local sale prices.
- Is Elmbridge 010 safe?
- Yes — it records around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, well below the UK national rate of roughly 80. The area sits in the top two deprivation deciles nationally, and low-crime rates are consistent across this part of Elmbridge. Vehicle-related offences are typically the main category, as in most suburban Surrey locations.
- What's the commute from Elmbridge 010 to London?
- The public-transport journey to London is under 10 minutes, which is one of the fastest commuter-belt connections in the South East. The nearest mainline rail station is about 525 metres away — roughly a six- or seven-minute walk. That said, over half of residents work from home, so many don't commute daily at all.
- Who lives in Elmbridge 010?
- Mostly families and established professionals. Couples with children make up around 27% of households, under-18s account for nearly a quarter of residents, and almost 65% of households own their home. The median resident salary is around £42,600 a year, and over half of residents hold a degree-level qualification — a broadly affluent, settled demographic.
- What schools are near Elmbridge 010?
- There are 38 schools within a typical 2km catchment, though only around 37% are currently rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 1,335 metres away. It's worth checking individual Ofsted reports before making school-based decisions, as results vary considerably within that catchment.
- How does Elmbridge 010 compare to the rest of Elmbridge for affordability?
- It's towards the pricier end, with rents consuming around 62% of typical take-home pay — a significant stretch. The median house price of roughly £610,000 and a seven-year deposit savings horizon reflect that. The area's exceptional London rail access partly explains the premium, but affordability is genuinely tight for renters without dual incomes.