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About

Claygate sits in the northern part of Elmbridge, bordered by Esher, Hinchley Wood, and Thames Ditton. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing from different eras, with many homes featuring generous gardens. Its centre is focused along the parade of shops and eateries on Claygate High Street, which serves as a local hub for daily needs. The railway station provides a direct and frequent service to London Waterloo, making it a commuter base.

The Hare Lane recreation ground offers a large open space with sports facilities, while Claygate Common provides wooded areas and heathland for walking. A distinctive feature is the annual Claygate Village Fair, a long-standing community event held on the common. The area maintains several local schools and community groups, contributing to a strong neighbourhood atmosphere. Surrounding roads are generally quiet, with a network of footpaths connecting the residential streets to the green spaces.

Area overview

On average Claygate has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Claygate is £88,605 per year. There are 1 schools in Claygate: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Claygate is home to around 7,263 people, with a population density of about 1,541.5 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Claygate Population
7,263
Population density
1,541.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.08(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.65(-54%)
Public order
4.27(-30%)
Burglary
2.48(-5%)
Other theft
2.34(-58%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,025
82.9%
Other White
448
6.16%
Indian
129
1.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
119
1.64%
Other Asian
86
1.18%
Total population: 7,268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,229
56.4%
Level 3 (A level)
713
12.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
681
11.9%
No qualifications
554
9.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
300
5.24%
Total 16+ residents: 5,725

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,162
41.41%
Owns with a mortgage
1,089
38.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
250
8.91%
Other social rented
204
7.27%
Other forms of private rent
44
1.57%
Total households: 2,806

Property prices in Claygate

Median price£808,000
Price per sq ft£672
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£520K – £1.2M

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £808,000 (about £672 per square foot) in Claygate area, with individual transactions ranging from £252,000 up to £2,775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Claygate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£1,244,000£699
Semi-Detached32£820,000£706
Terraced9£630,000£606
Flats25£417,000£507

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Claygate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Claygate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,006,250£364,000£760,278£460,000
2017£1,250,000£339,950£706,250£485,000
2018£967,500£485,000£640,000£560,000
2019£880,000£460,000£725,875£530,000
2020£1,076,250£395,000£692,475£645,000
2021£1,125,000£386,500£725,000£595,000
2022£1,225,000£390,000£790,000£623,500
2023£1,232,500£399,950£850,028£527,500
2024£1,150,000£575,000£782,500£607,500
2025£1,065,000£500,000£850,000£731,500
2026£1,502,500£375,000£750,000£624,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Claygate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Claygate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£563£626£582£537
2017£573£442£577£521
2018£523£622£576£605
2019£593£497£549£607
2020£584£489£570£569
2021£593£505£625£585
2022£700£539£695£565
2023£661£476£648£663
2024£707£714£673£641
2025£693£565£670£587
2026£732£507£778£626
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Claygate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Claygate in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Elmbridge district.

Band A£1,705
Band B£1,989
Band C£2,274
Band D£2,558
Band E£3,126
Band F£3,695
Band G£4,263
Band H£5,116

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.