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About

Esher sits in the borough of Elmbridge in Surrey, about 14 miles southwest of central London. The town centre clusters around the High Street and Esher railway station, with a mix of local shops, cafes and services. Sandown Park Racecourse lies on the northwest edge of the town and hosts regular race meetings and other events. A short walk east brings you to Claremont Landscape Garden, managed by the National Trust, where pathways and an 18th-century icehouse sit amid parkland.

Housing ranges from Victorian and Georgian terraces to later 20th-century developments, with pockets of semi-rural streets and estate lanes. Esher Common and nearby public greens provide routes for walking and cycling, and community amenities include a library and leisure facilities. The town acts as a commuter base, with regular rail links into London and road access via the A307 and nearby A3. Local schools and weekly markets contribute to a settled residential character.

Area overview

On average Esher has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 6.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Esher is £86,354 per year. There are 3 schools in Esher: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Esher is home to around 7,097 people, with a population density of about 763.1 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Esher Population
7,097
Population density
763.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.67(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.27(-8%)
Public order
6.9(+14%)
Other theft
5.21(-7%)
Shoplifting
4.09(-49%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,236
73.78%
Other White
762
10.74%
Indian
172
2.42%
Other Asian
164
2.31%
Other
128
1.8%
Total population: 7,097

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,178
55.63%
Level 3 (A level)
714
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
668
11.69%
No qualifications
549
9.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
314
5.5%
Total 16+ residents: 5,713

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,024
36.62%
Owns with a mortgage
975
34.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
439
15.7%
Other social rented
229
8.19%
Other forms of private rent
61
2.18%
Total households: 2,796

Property prices in Esher

Median price£865,000
Price per sq ft£654
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£546K – £1.8M

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £865,000 (about £654 per square foot) in Esher area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £9,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Esher over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£1,987,500£712
Semi-Detached13£865,000£656
Terraced19£590,000£655
Flats19£400,000£507

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Esher

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Esher.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,665,000£338,975£755,500£675,000
2017£1,680,000£355,000£670,000£560,000
2018£1,720,000£435,000£825,000£463,007
2019£1,650,000£310,000£675,000£647,500
2020£1,600,000£475,000£702,500£465,000
2021£1,672,500£360,000£799,950£585,000
2022£2,025,000£460,000£847,500£622,500
2023£2,010,000£543,750£660,000£540,000
2024£1,866,250£418,750£822,500£630,000
2025£2,095,000£400,000£950,000£604,550
2026£1,585,000£430,000£938,750£612,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Esher.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Esher.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£581£505£612£562
2017£585£600£547£551
2018£539£547£537£589
2019£533£453£658£593
2020£604£584£553£487
2021£606£480£623£587
2022£749£563£653£624
2023£716£567£652£636
2024£713£634£672£637
2025£725£517£656£655
2026£718£467£678£722
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Esher.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Esher 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.

Frequently asked questions about Esher

Is Esher safe?

Esher records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Esher?

The median sale price in Esher is £865,000 (about £654 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Esher?

Esher has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Esher?

Esher scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Esher sits around rank 29,558 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Esher?

The average household income in Esher is around £86,354 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Esher

KT109RP

Esher

KT108AP

More Lane

KT108AY

Farm Road

KT109LZ

Claremont End

KT108AB

Esher Green

KT108PD

Lammas Lane

KT109NG

Cranford Rise

KT109HE

Copsem Lane

KT109TZ

Hillbrow Road

KT109PE

Littlemead

KT108HJ

Oak Tree Place

KT109SL

High Street

KT108AT

Sherriff Close

KT109RL

High Street

KT108HB

Lower Green Road

KT101ZS

Esher

KT109QU

Esher

KT101SS

Esher

KT109RT

High Street

KT108PF

Lammas Lane

KT109EQ

Brendon Drive

KT108NA

West End Lane

KT109EE

Arbrook Lane

KT109JE

West Acres

KT101TH

Esher

KT108NE

West End Lane

KT101TL

Esher

KT109DP

Claremont Lane

KT101SR

Esher

KT109HG

Meadway

KT109JW

Blackhills

KT101SE

Esher

KT101ST

Esher

KT101ZY

Esher

KT109HB

Copsem Lane

KT109PH

Hillbrow Road

KT109QY

High Street

KT108LL

Nightingale Road

KT108NU

Wolsey Grove

KT108AS

Mill Road

KT108DS

Joseph Locke Way

KT108AA

Esher Green

KT109UA

Hillbrow Road

KT108PG

Riverside Drive

KT109PF

Littleworth Lane

KT109JF

Portsmouth Road

KT109NZ

Esher Park Avenue

KT109EJ

Milbrook

KT108QG

Wayneflete Tower Avenue

KT108AQ

Esher Green

KT108LW

Garson Close

KT108LD

West End Gardens

KT109TW

Ashburnham Park

KT101TE

Esher

KT109JD

Claremont Avenue

KT109QS

High Street

KT109TU

Sandown Road

KT108LE

Talbot Lodge Cottages

KT109ET

Broom Close

KT109DZ

Lynne Walk

KT101SD

Esher

KT101TP

Esher

KT109NA

Clare Hill

KT109QL

High Street

KT109FJ

King Georges Walk

KT108LP

Winterdown Road

KT109RA

Sandown Road

KT109DL

Simmons Gate

KT109FU

Esher

KT108NR

Park Square

KT108PA

Lammas Lane

KT108PQ

Drakes Close

KT108DT

Orleans Close

KT108QB

Pelhams Close

KT101ZR

Esher

KT109FQ

Claremont Lane

KT109NT

Sandown Avenue

KT109EF

Compton Close

KT109LU

Claremont Drive

KT109HH

Copsem Lane

KT109FG

St Georges Place

KT108AL

Mill Road

KT101ZZ

Esher

KT109JQ

Portsmouth Road

KT108PB

Hunting Close

KT101TB

Esher

KT109QA

High Street

KT101ZL

Esher

KT108AF

Esher Green

KT108EU

Farm Road

KT109JG

Claremont Drive

KT108AZ

Farm Road

KT108LN

Garson Road

KT108LJ

Winterdown Road

KT108AX

Farm Road

KT108LZ

West End Lane

KT108BF

Farm Road

KT108LX

Howitts Close

KT109JP

Blackhills

KT109HQ

Copsem Lane