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Cobham and Downside

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About

Cobham and Downside ward encompasses a mix of residential and commercial development on the western edge of Elmbridge, bordering Surrey's Green Belt. The area includes the historic core of Cobham, centred around its High Street, alongside the more modern Downside Common area. Residential neighbourhoods feature a variety of housing, from period homes to newer estates, with local commerce serving the community's needs.

The River Mole flows through the northern part of the ward, contributing to areas of open space like the Leg O'Mutton field. Painshill Park, an 18th-century landscape garden with a notable crystal grotto, lies just outside the ward's boundary but is a significant local landmark. Transport links are defined by the A3 and A245 roads, which frame much of the area's development.

Area overview

On average Cobham and Downside has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 9.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cobham and Downside is £78,507 per year. There are 2 schools in Cobham and Downside: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cobham and Downside is home to around 8,747 people, with a population density of about 553.2 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cobham and Downside Population
8,747
Population density
553.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.5(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.92(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.86(+68%)
Public order
10.29(+70%)
Shoplifting
8.8(+10%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,657
76.11%
Other White
933
10.67%
Other Asian
195
2.23%
Indian
142
1.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
116
1.33%
Total population: 8,746

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,153
45.21%
No qualifications
1,016
14.57%
Level 3 (A level)
950
13.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
824
11.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
539
7.73%
Total 16+ residents: 6,974

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,303
35.05%
Owns with a mortgage
1,126
30.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
645
17.35%
Other social rented
429
11.54%
Social rents from council
110
2.96%
Total households: 3,718

Property prices in Cobham and Downside

Median price£740,000
Price per sq ft£600
Sales (last 12 months)129
Typical range (middle 50%)£485K – £910K

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £740,000 (about £600 per square foot) in Cobham and Downside area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £6,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cobham and Downside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£1,200,000£652
Semi-Detached52£737,250£594
Terraced25£550,000£586
Flats21£310,000£463

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cobham and Downside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cobham and Downside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,575,000£248,750£522,500£470,000
2017£1,245,000£285,000£612,000£612,000
2018£1,180,000£293,500£535,000£475,000
2019£1,115,000£475,000£555,800£475,000
2020£1,150,000£423,750£570,000£440,000
2021£1,180,000£350,000£640,000£475,000
2022£1,475,000£495,000£715,500£577,000
2023£1,397,500£420,000£782,000£565,000
2024£1,557,500£285,000£650,000£510,000
2025£1,175,000£421,250£676,250£562,500
2026£1,015,000£287,500£762,500£540,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cobham and Downside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cobham and Downside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£536£423£561£446
2017£563£510£545£539
2018£543£471£475£508
2019£559£555£480£498
2020£576£512£498£518
2021£624£492£539£522
2022£700£532£607£646
2023£628£482£695£592
2024£738£474£573£555
2025£655£465£591£573
2026£664£516£653£595
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cobham and Downside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cobham and Downside 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Cobham and Downside ward.

Local councillors

Katerina Lusk

Cobham & Downside - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

All postcodesin Cobham and Downside

KT112HU

Leigh Hill Road

KT111JH

Portsmouth Road

KT112ND

Freelands Road

KT111LA

Lyster Mews

KT113NF

Alma Cottages

KT112DH

Fairmile Lane

KT111HL

Riverview Gardens

KT112TQ

Winstanley Close

KT111LT

Ockham Lane

KT111AR

Coveham Crescent

KT112AY

Lushington Drive

KT111DL

Pains Hill

KT112RU

Oxshott Way

KT112LF

Leigh Road

KT111JU

Denby Road

KT111JY

Denby Road

KT113AQ

Ravenswood Close

KT113HL

Farm View

KT112RS

Harebell Hill

KT112RN

Oxshott Rise

KT111HP

Brunswick Grove

KT111BW

Portsmouth Road

KT112DL

Fairmile Lane

KT112DJ

Fairmile Lane

KT112HS

Leigh Hill Road

KT113EZ

Tilt Road

KT112JZ

Anyards Road

KT111BA

Molesworth Road

KT111HS

Portsmouth Road

KT112LU

Lushington Drive

KT112AQ

Hogshill Lane

KT111EH

Cobham and Downside

KT113AL

Mill Road

KT113LY

Cobham Park Road

KT112LE

Cleves Close

KT111DN

Cobham and Downside

KT111JG

Trafalgar Court

KT113BY

Pendenza

KT113HQ

Tilt Road

KT111JD

Matthew Arnold Close

KT111PQ

Pointers Road

KT113DY

High Street

KT113NB

Cobham Park Road

KT111HX

Portsmouth Road

KT111JE

Matthew Arnold Close

KT112RG

Mizen Way

KT111BY

Old Common Road

KT111AD

Between Streets

KT111DH

Between Streets

KT112RL

Mizen Way

KT113LW

Anvil Lane

KT113AU

Pipers Close

KT112AA

Cedar Road

KT112NE

Four Wents

KT112HZ

Leigh Hill Road

KT112HR

Birch Grove

KT112NF

Haleswood

KT113ND

Cobham Park Road

KT113EQ

St Andrews Walk

KT111AU

Hamilton Avenue

KT112TN

Copse Road

KT113NX

Downside Common

KT113NJ

Downside Common Road

KT113NP

Downside Common Road

KT111HG

St Andrews Gardens

KT112AD

Cedar Road

KT112RJ

Mizen Close

KT113HE

Herbert Cottages

KT112LX

Anyards Road

KT111JQ

Portsmouth Road

KT112RA

Spinnaker Close

KT111AT

Wyndham Avenue

KT111BB

Queens Court Ride

KT111PH

Pointers Road

KT113NT

Deacon Close

KT112BA

Canada Road

KT112GD

Cobham and Downside

KT112HQ

Summerhays

KT113DL

High Street

KT112TW

Copse Road

KT112BG

Hogshill Lane

KT111FA

Between Streets

KT111HZ

Portsmouth Road

KT113NE

Cobham Park Road

KT113BQ

Stoke Road

KT111BN

Portsmouth Road

KT113EL

High Street

KT113ES

High Street

KT113AJ

Tilt Meadow

KT112AT

Tartar Road

KT113AX

Brook Farm Road

KT113LN

Downside Bridge Road