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Claygate

Claygate is one of 16 wards in Elmbridge, home to 7,263 people in 2,804 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £795,000 over the past two years, 22% above the Elmbridge median. On average 12% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 31% below the Elmbridge average.

Ward E05011074 · 173 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
7,263residentsCensus 2021
£795kmedian sale price210 sales, 24 months
12%green within 500 mpostcode average
92%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Claygate in ElmbridgePostcodes in Claygate highlighted; the rest of Elmbridge in grey
Map of Elmbridge with Claygate highlighted

People and homes.

7,263 residents in 2,804 households, next to the Elmbridge average.

13%
aged 15–29
20%
aged 65 and over
80%
owner-occupied homes
10%
privately rented
9%
socially rented
10%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Claygate and Elmbridge.

ClaygateElmbridge
£424k£587k£750k£912k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£424k£587k£750k£912k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 288 crimes and incidents in Claygate in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 40 per 1,000 residents, against 63 across Elmbridge.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Surrey Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Claygate with a published hygiene rating.

35rated food businessesin total
89%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Elmbridge: 88%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)