Long Ditton

Long Ditton sits within the borough of Elmbridge in Surrey and is centred on a long ribbon of housing that follows older lanes and later suburban streets. The village core contains a parish church, St Mary’s, and a small parade of shops and services. Pockets of older cottages and 20th-century terraces sit alongside more recent developments, and allotment plots and a recreation ground provide active community space. Long Ditton Common, a surviving patch of open ground from the parish’s rural past, lies close to the centre and is used for informal sport and walking.

The local community is served by primary school provision, community halls and grassroots sports clubs that meet on the green or at the recreation ground. Public transport and road links give regular commuter access to London and other regional centres while keeping the area largely residential in character. Local civic groups maintain footpaths and green spaces, and occasional conservation work focuses on boundaries and hedgerows that mark the former field pattern.