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Thames Ditton

Thames Ditton is one of 16 wards in Elmbridge, home to 8,539 people in 3,278 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £830,000 over the past two years, 27% above the Elmbridge median. On average 22% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 24% above the Elmbridge average.

Ward E05011084 · 206 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
8,539residentsCensus 2021
£830kmedian sale price261 sales, 24 months
22%green within 500 mpostcode average
97%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Thames Ditton in ElmbridgePostcodes in Thames Ditton highlighted; the rest of Elmbridge in grey
Map of Elmbridge with Thames Ditton highlighted

People and homes.

8,539 residents in 3,278 households, next to the Elmbridge average.

12%
aged 15–29
18%
aged 65 and over
80%
owner-occupied homes
16%
privately rented
5%
socially rented
19%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Thames Ditton and Elmbridge.

Thames DittonElmbridge
£498k£689k£879k£1.07m2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£498k£689k£879k£1.07m2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

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

Safety.

Police recorded 348 crimes and incidents in Thames Ditton in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 41 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 Thames Ditton with a published hygiene rating.

55rated food businessesin total
87%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Elmbridge: 88%
2rated 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)