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About

Hersham, in the Borough of Elmbridge, is a suburban area with a clear mix of uses. The village centre groups shops, a post office, a bakery and a few pubs close to a small green and community hall. A local railway station provides regular services for commuters and visitors. East of the centre a trading estate concentrates light industry, workshops and offices, while primary schools and parish churches sit among residential streets. Local clubs use the pitches and community rooms for sport and meetings.

Open spaces and small parks are woven into the layout, with playgrounds and playing fields serving neighbourhoods rather than a single large park. Housing ranges from late 19th-century terraces to mid-20th-century estates and more recent infill, so street scenes change over short distances. Regular community markets and seasonal events take place at the village hall and green, and the presence of the trading estate alongside domestic areas gives Hersham a mix of everyday services, local employment and grassroots community activity.

Area overview

On average Hersham has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 18.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hersham is £70,130 per year. There are 2 schools in Hersham: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hersham is home to around 9,928 people, with a population density of about 1,058.7 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hersham Population
9,928
Population density
1,058.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.65(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.66(-30%)
Public order
4.73(-22%)
Other theft
3.93(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.72(-58%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,678
77.33%
Other White
927
9.34%
Indian
226
2.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
163
1.64%
Irish
146
1.47%
Total population: 9,929

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,520
45.26%
Level 3 (A level)
1,113
14.31%
No qualifications
1,090
14.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
943
12.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
611
7.86%
Total 16+ residents: 7,778

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,494
37.15%
Owns outright
1,247
31.01%
Other social rented
598
14.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
470
11.69%
Social rents from council
111
2.76%
Total households: 4,021

Property prices in Hersham

Median price£600,000
Price per sq ft£550
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£475K – £820K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £550 per square foot) in Hersham area, with individual transactions ranging from £178,000 up to £5,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hersham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£1,180,000£579
Semi-Detached47£590,000£554
Terraced17£495,000£562
Flats15£290,000£488

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hersham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hersham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,277,500£300,000£500,000£456,000
2017£1,336,000£307,500£477,500£420,000
2018£1,170,000£315,000£490,000£435,000
2019£1,290,000£289,500£492,000£455,000
2020£1,380,000£351,250£503,500£455,000
2021£1,815,000£300,000£562,500£475,000
2022£1,300,000£286,500£613,000£524,975
2023£1,502,500£274,750£566,250£485,000
2024£1,705,000£310,000£562,500£505,000
2025£1,250,000£290,000£578,750£485,000
2026£918,750£285,000£590,000£635,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hersham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hersham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£521£521£503£528
2017£501£480£501£451
2018£514£457£481£519
2019£512£461£476£461
2020£559£458£539£517
2021£571£465£534£533
2022£683£471£623£578
2023£678£461£605£570
2024£642£465£569£560
2025£621£451£583£594
2026£486£498£548£430
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hersham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Hersham

Is Hersham safe?

Hersham records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hersham?

The median sale price in Hersham is £600,000 (about £550 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hersham?

Hersham has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hersham?

Hersham scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hersham sits around rank 23,012 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 Hersham?

The average household income in Hersham is around £70,130 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Hersham

KT124JH

Burhill Road

KT125EU

Green Lane

KT124AF

Burwood Road

KT125AY

Onslow Road

KT125DE

Broadwater Road South

KT125LA

Queens Road

KT125BS

Cranley Road

KT125LW

Queens Road

KT124DR

Circle Road

KT124BS

Fox Wood

KT125LT

Queens Road

KT124RE

Esher Road

KT124QS

Marlborough Close

KT111EH

Cobham and Downside

KT124SG

Molesey Road

KT124PU

Molesey Close

KT111EX

Burwood Park

KT124LJ

Esher Road

KT125DF

Manor House Drive

KT124EQ

Burwood Road

KT124DQ

West Avenue

KT124PX

Molesey Close

KT124EP

Heathfield Road

KT125LS

Queens Road

KT125LR

Queens Road

KT124LT

Profumo Road

KT125EW

Frith Knowle

KT125BW

Eriswell Road

KT125LB

Queens Road

KT124PE

Riverside Road

KT125EP

Westcar Lane

KT124NA

Thrupps Avenue

KT124HZ

Back Green

KT124ND

Havers Avenue

KT124LA

Old Esher Road

KT125JT

Queens Road

KT125JS

Somerset Close

KT124HD

Vaux Crescent

KT124DH

Chestnut Avenue

KT124AS

Burwood Road

KT125BB

Onslow Road

KT111HA

Convent Lane

KT125DR

Pond Close

KT124NZ

Longmore Road

KT124HB

Stanley Gardens

KT124QY

Molesey Road

KT124RW

Claremont Close

KT111DJ

Pains Hill

KT125DL

Eriswell Road

KT124NU

Longmore Road

KT125BG

Trenchard Close

KT124AB

Burwood Road

KT125NF

Queens Road

KT125JQ

Oak Lodge Close

KT124NQ

Esher Road

KT124SQ

Molesey Road

KT124PS

Mead Road

KT124LP

Esher Road

KT124LG

Esher Road

KT124JF

Burhill Road

KT124PJ

Southdown Road

KT125LU

Queens Road

KT124EA

Octagon Road

KT125QP

Queensway South

KT124EW

Burwood Road

KT125AW

Eastwick Road

KT124PY

Molesey Close

KT124RS

Molesey Road

KT124PA

Longmore Road

KT124BU

Greenwood Place

KT124LS

Dukes Road

KT124BJ

Burhill Road

KT124HX

Pleasant Place

KT124LB

Old Esher Road

KT124RG

Molesey Road

KT124JB

Burhill Road

KT124NE

Havers Avenue

KT124AA

Burwood Road

KT125EB

Kelvedon Avenue

KT124LN

Esher Road

KT124AJ

Burwood Road

KT124JD

Burhill Road

KT125LL

Queens Road

KT125DN

Chargate Close

KT124AQ

Burwood Road

KT124DJ

Burwood Road

KT124ER

Mole Road

KT125QQ

Albany Road

KT124LL

Esher Road

KT125JE

Mills Road

KT125EF

Hutton Close

KT124PB

Longmore Road

KT125HH

Carmalt Gardens

KT125HA

Robert Close

KT124RF

Molesey Road

KT124QW

Molesey Road

KT124EE

Octagon Road

KT124PD

Riverside Road

KT125DS

Eriswell Crescent

KT124ET

Octagon Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.