Walton-on-Thames
Walton-on-Thames is a town in Surrey, England, with a population of around 22,834. It has around 4 GPs & clinics, 2 pharmacies, 2 supermarkets, and around 44 restaurants and cafés, with 47 bus stops and the nearest railway station at Walton-on-Thames, 1.2 km away. The average sold house price is around £632,338. There were around 186 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Walton-on-Thames area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Elmbridge area is among the least deprived areas in England (IoD2025). The wider council area has around 138,754 residents at roughly 1,460 people per km².
My Area Score
Excellent
Ranked 37th of 294 English council areas — better than 87% of them.
A percentile blend of eight open measures (100 = best in England); bars show this area’s England-wide percentile on each. See the rankings · methodology
Weather
10°COvercast
- Today: 12° / 8° · 13% rain
- Tomorrow: 11° / 8° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:00Sunset 16:30
9h 30m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
33US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · London Teddington Bushy Park, United Kingdom
Air pollution (PM2.5)
- 7.7 µg/m³ average fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration
- 5.8% of adult (30+) deaths estimated attributable to fine-particle pollution
Lower is better for both figures.
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2024
Crime
200 reported · August 2026▲ 7% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences78
- Anti-social behaviour29
- Public order25
- Shoplifting14
14 stop & searches · mostly controlled drugs
Neighbourhood team: Walton Centre · Surrey
Local policing priorities
- Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) is a priority across the Borough. ASB can have a significant impact on local communities and include…
- Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) remains a key borough-wide priority. Encompassing a broad range of offences and harmful behaviour…
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
264 reported road collisions (2025)
72 killed or seriously injured · 327 casualties · 19 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
398 food businesses within 2 miles
- 304 rated 4–5 ★ (241 top)
- 20 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Walton-on-Thames (1.5 km)
- 43 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Walton-On-Thames (1.6 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, TfL, National Rail
House prices
£735,548 average▲ 0.7% YoY
Across Elmbridge · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£1,891 average monthly rent▲ 2.6% YoY
- 1 bed £1,264
- 2 bed £1,589
- 3 bed £1,937
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
Affordability
15.7× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 15.7 times median annual pay (15.2× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Property sales
1,862 property sales in the last 12 months
12 months to May 2026
A busier or quieter market is not by itself good or bad. Monthly counts are small and volatile, so only the annual total is shown.
Source: HM Land Registry UK HPI, 12 months to 2026-05
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 156.9p · Esso (11 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 190.9p · Esso (11 km)
10 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
150 charging locations within ~8 km
- 24 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 160 kW
- Nearest: Edward Place (0.3 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres4
- Gyms6
- Swimming pools6
- Sports pitches30
- Playgrounds8
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
138,754 residents in Elmbridge · 1,460/km²
- Under 16: 22%
- 16–64: 61%
- 65+: 18%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK11,017
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK10,513
- Net moves+504
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
Among the least deprived areas in England
Ranked 292 of 296 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025
Council tax
£2,558 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band D (24% of 60,100)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
56 schools · 23,537 pupils
28 primary · 5 secondary · 23 other
Ofsted: 12 of 12 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (100%)
37 inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- Hinchley Wood SchoolOutstanding
- Esher Church of England High School
- Heathside School
- Heathside Walton-on-Thames
- Three Rivers Academy
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · Elmbridge
Care & health services
1,403 CQC-registered services
- Care homes393
- GP practices201
- Dentists359
- Homecare agencies299
- Hospitals & hospices38
CQC ratings: 90% of rated services Good or Outstanding · 7 Inadequate
Source: Care Quality Commission · Surrey
Heritage & planning
- Not in the Green Belt
- 35 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
608 applications decided
84% granted · 511 granted, 97 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q2
Your MP
Monica Harding
Liberal Democrat
Esher and Walton
Recent votes:
- AyeOpposition day motion: Support for British farmers
- NoNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Third Reading
- AyeNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee: New Clause 12
- AyeNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee: New Clause 7
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Liberal Democrat / Independent coalition
- Con 9
- LD 20
- Ref 2
- Oth 16
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools6
- GPs & clinics5
- Pharmacies3
- Supermarkets4
- Parks & greens23
- Restaurants & cafés60
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
9,455 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
269 jobs advertised · £42,186 avg
e.g. SEN / SEND Tutor, Surrey, CLASS 1 DRIVER, Delivery Driver
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£970 median full-time weekly pay
2.5% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£51,161 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
44% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 66,061 certificates
7.8% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
60% low-carbon electricity
Wind 48% · Gas 25% · Imports 14% · Nuclear 8%
123 gCO₂/kWh · moderate intensity
Latest estimate for South East England · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 86.8 yrs women · 83.1 yrs men
Healthy life expectancy (Surrey): 66.4 women · 65.1 men
56% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.6
- Feeling worthwhile7.6
- Happiness yesterday7.3
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.0
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Health services
8 GP surgeries · 7 pharmacies in KT12
- Fort House Surgery
- Hersham Surgery
- The Red Practice Walton
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Esher and Walton:
- Ensure new sewage treatment infrastructure meets higher standards as in the EU5,706 local signatures · 48,100 nationwide
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases262 local signatures · 105,832 nationwide
- Protect legal right to support for children with SEND255 local signatures · 111,357 nationwide
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks245 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
- Make statutory maternity pay 90% of wage for first 12 weeks & minimum wage after181 local signatures · 58,157 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
- Walton-on-Thames · 0.0 km
Walton-on-Thames, known locally as Walton, is a market town on the south bank of the Thames in northwest Surrey, England. It is in the Borough of Elmbridge, about 15 mi (24 km) southwest of central London. Walton form…
Walton and Weybridge Urban District · 0.5 kmWalton and Weybridge Urban District was a local government district in Surrey, England, from 1933 to 1974.
- Walton Studios · 0.7 km
Walton Studios, previously named Hepworth Studios and Nettlefold Studios, was a film production studio in Walton-on-Thames in Surrey, England. Hepworth was a pioneering studio in the early 20th century and released th…
- Thames Valley Skiff Club · 0.7 km
Thames Valley Skiff Club is an English skiff and punting club, which was founded in 1923. It is based on the River Thames in England, on the Surrey bank between Sunbury Lock and Walton on Thames.
- No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital · 0.9 km
The No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital was a World War I military hospital in Walton-on-Thames, England. The hospital opened in 1915 by requisitioning the essentially 15th century Mount Felix estate, a grand house wit…
- Stompond Lane Sports Ground · 0.9 km
The Sports Ground, Stompond Lane was a stadium located in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. It was where Walton & Hersham F.C. played their home matches and it was also used by the Walton Athletic Club.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Walton-on-Thames?
- Walton-on-Thames is a town in Surrey, England, in the Elmbridge local authority.
- What is the population of Walton-on-Thames?
- Walton-on-Thames has an approximate settlement population of 22,834.
- How deprived is Walton-on-Thames?
- The Elmbridge local authority, which includes Walton-on-Thames, is among the least deprived areas in England on the IoD2025.