Cobham and Downside
Cobham and Downside is one of 16 wards in Elmbridge, home to 8,745 people in 3,709 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £750,000 over the past two years, 15% above the Elmbridge median. On average 22% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 19% above the Elmbridge average.
People and homes.
8,745 residents in 3,709 households, next to the Elmbridge average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Cobham and Downside and Elmbridge.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 956 crimes and incidents in Cobham and Downside in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 109 per 1,000 residents, against 63 across Elmbridge.
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 Cobham and Downside with a published hygiene rating.
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)