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About

Esher ward forms the central part of the town, situated within the larger Elmbridge borough. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing styles from different periods. It contains the historic town centre, which functions as the main commercial hub for local services and shopping. The ward is bordered by the River Mole to the east, which influences its geography.

The area includes significant green spaces such as Sandown Park Racecourse, a venue for horse racing that shapes local activity. Claremont Landscape Garden, a National Trust property with an 18th-century ornamental lake, is another notable feature. Residential roads often lead into areas of woodland and common land, integrating the built environment with natural surroundings.

Area overview

On average Esher has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 8.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Esher is £83,869 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 9,100 people, with a population density of about 901.3 per km².

Crime rate

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

10/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Esher Population

9,100

Population density

901.3 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

26.7(-16%)

Anti-social behaviour

12.2(-1%)

Public order

7.91(+30%)

Other theft

5.49(-2%)

Criminal damage and arson

3.63(-44%)

South East average

Demographics

British

6,776

74.46%

Other White

961

10.56%

Other Asian

202

2.22%

Indian

199

2.19%

Other

155

1.7%

Total population: 9,100

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

3,717

51.08%

Level 3 (A level)

943

12.96%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

876

12.04%

No qualifications

845

11.61%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

509

6.99%

Total 16+ residents: 7,277

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

1,255

35.04%

Owns outright

1,225

34.2%

Private landlord or letting agency

529

14.77%

Other social rented

376

10.5%

Social rents from council

102

2.85%

Total households: 3,582

Property prices in Esher

Median price£750,000

Price per sq ft£617

Sales (last 12 months)111

Typical range (middle 50%)£531K – £1.7M

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 (about £617 per square foot) in Esher area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £4,350,000.

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	42	£1,945,000	£687	£803,400	£1,506,250	£2,537,500	£3,172,500
Semi-Detached	19	£680,000	£619	£498,250	£570,000	£981,250	£1,407,000
Terraced	24	£606,275	£664	£462,250	£546,875	£707,500	£1,426,500
Flats	26	£396,500	£504	£242,500	£305,000	£527,500	£1,157,500

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Esher

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Esher.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£1,600,000	£334,000	£755,500	£527,500
2017	£1,587,500	£327,500	£492,000	£465,000
2018	£1,710,000	£385,000	£488,000	£460,000
2019	£1,650,000	£300,000	£488,000	£471,000
2020	£1,600,000	£452,500	£501,750	£460,000
2021	£1,628,750	£338,000	£573,750	£545,000
2022	£2,000,000	£402,500	£627,500	£597,500
2023	£1,987,500	£365,000	£590,000	£556,000
2024	£1,805,000	£400,000	£590,000	£620,000
2025	£2,080,000	£395,000	£647,500	£606,275
2026	£1,665,000	£370,000	£807,500	£627,500

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Esher.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£572	£486	£612	£546
2017	£572	£541	£514	£499
2018	£536	£498	£490	£508
2019	£533	£461	£513	£514
2020	£587	£569	£529	£488
2021	£604	£476	£563	£547
2022	£743	£536	£648	£597
2023	£716	£482	£660	£644
2024	£701	£624	£640	£627
2025	£704	£515	£581	£664
2026	£698	£442	£584	£722

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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 Esher ward.

Local councillors

Simon Jonathan Leifer

Esher - Elected 2 May 2024

Esher Residents Association

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Property prices in Esher

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Esher

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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