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About

Long Ditton is a residential ward in the borough of Elmbridge, bordering the Thames to the north and the county of Surrey. The area is characterised by suburban housing, ranging from inter-war semis to larger detached properties, with significant green space provided by Long Ditton Recreation Ground. Local commerce centres along Ditton Hill Road and Ewell Road, serving the community with shops and services.

The ward is defined by its proximity to the river, with a stretch of Thames Path offering walks along the bank. Long Ditton is also home to the Ember Sports Club, a notable local cricket and hockey facility with a long history. Transport links include Surbiton railway station, which lies just outside the ward boundary, providing connections into London.

Area overview

On average Long Ditton has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 10.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Long Ditton is £93,007 per year. There are 2 schools in Long Ditton: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Long Ditton is home to around 7,236 people, with a population density of about 3,126.6 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Long Ditton Population
7,236
Population density
3,126.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.77(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.5(-47%)
Vehicle crime
5.67(+53%)
Public order
5.25(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.01(-38%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,220
72.14%
Other White
646
8.93%
Indian
267
3.69%
Other Asian
179
2.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
158
2.18%
Total population: 7,236

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,263
58.21%
Level 3 (A level)
764
13.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
571
10.19%
No qualifications
516
9.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
303
5.4%
Total 16+ residents: 5,606

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,211
43.08%
Owns outright
916
32.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
321
11.42%
Other social rented
273
9.71%
Social rents from council
44
1.57%
Total households: 2,811

Property prices in Long Ditton

Median price£810,000
Price per sq ft£688
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£598K – £975K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £810,000 (about £688 per square foot) in Long Ditton area, with individual transactions ranging from £320,000 up to £2,999,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Long Ditton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£1,298,125£712
Semi-Detached19£813,600£665
Terraced30£766,000£706
Flats10£507,500£574

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Long Ditton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Long Ditton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,320,000£383,000£715,000£590,000
2017£972,500£345,000£651,000£616,919
2018£1,100,000£364,000£773,000£580,000
2019£1,032,500£355,000£795,000£640,000
2020£997,500£325,000£735,000£669,000
2021£1,032,500£410,000£755,000£670,000
2022£1,177,500£437,000£760,000£772,475
2023£1,195,000£503,800£710,000£720,000
2024£1,267,500£436,000£932,500£792,000
2025£1,300,000£457,500£806,800£768,500
2026£667,500£912,000£813,348
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Long Ditton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Long Ditton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£692£591£602£607
2017£584£609£595£603
2018£577£575£558£657
2019£548£551£593£600
2020£548£556£644£615
2021£642£582£632£661
2022£700£654£723£673
2023£692£600£677£658
2024£631£603£652£647
2025£678£574£687£701
2026£633£630£692
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Long Ditton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Long Ditton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Long Ditton

Is Long Ditton safe?

Long Ditton records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Long Ditton?

The median sale price in Long Ditton is £810,000 (about £688 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Long Ditton?

Long Ditton has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Long Ditton?

Long Ditton scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Long Ditton sits around rank 29,363 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 Long Ditton?

The average household income in Long Ditton is around £93,007 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Long Ditton?

Long Ditton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jez Langham (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Long Ditton

KT65EP

Church Meadow

KT70UR

Rushett Close

KT65JW

Pound Close

KT65EW

Church Meadow

KT65QS

Alston Close

KT65PY

Prospect Road

KT65JB

Ditton Hill Road

KT66QE

Beechwood Grove

KT70DW

Lynwood Road

KT64ER

Simpson Way

KT70XW

Winters Road

KT65PX

Riverside Villas

KT70XX

Cholmley Terrace

KT65JE

Kings Road

KT70DS

Woodfield Road

KT65RU

Balaclava Road

KT70AN

Scott Farm Close

KT65RB

Jennings Close

KT65QE

Windmill Lane

KT70EF

Woodfield Road

KT65RJ

Savery Drive

KT66RP

Lower Sand Hills

KT70XP

Claremont Terrace

KT65JG

Highfield Close

KT65LE

Ewell Road

KT65LG

Orchard Close

KT65JZ

Effingham Road

KT70AA

Sugden Road

KT70XS

Lovelace Villas

KT70DT

Claygate Lane

KT70UF

Vaughan Road

KT65RH

Savery Drive

KT65QG

Portsmouth Road

KT65QB

Long Ditton

KT70XY

Ferry Road

KT65RA

Chadwick Place

KT65HT

Betts Way

KT65RW

Williams Grove

KT70AG

Mayfield Close

KT70EJ

Wessex Close

KT65LQ

Ewell Road

KT70UU

Gloucester Cottages

KT65LB

Effingham Road

KT70YA

Sheaths Cottages

KT65RP

Williams Grove

KT70AF

St Andrews Close

KT70BB

Orchard Avenue

KT70DQ

Woodfield Road

KT70UT

Rushett Close

KT65GD

Long Ditton

KT65HR

Rectory Close

KT65HH

Church Road

KT65RG

Chadwick Place

KT66PF

Beechwood Close

KT70XF

Portsmouth Road

KT70BH

Manor Road North

KT70UD

Southbank

KT65EY

St Marys Road

KT65EB

Love Lane

KT65LF

Ewell Road

KT65JT

Windmill Lane

KT70AH

Bankside Drive

KT65RR

Chadwick Place

KT65HW

Rectory Lane

KT65HB

St Marys Road

KT70UX

Rushett Road

KT70XB

Ditton Reach

KT70AJ

Bankside Drive

KT70XR

Portsmouth Road

KT70EZ

Portsmouth Road

KT65EJ

Ditton Hill

KT70EY

Portsmouth Road

KT65DX

Oaks Way

KT70BQ

Manor Road North

KT70DJ

Lynwood Road

KT65EZ

Dempster Close

KT65LD

Ewell Road

KT65HF

Saxonbury Gardens

KT70EU

Brunswick Close

KT65JR

Fleece Road

KT70XT

Cholmley Road

KT65EA

Glade Close

KT70XL

Howard Street

KT65EN

Ditton Hill

KT65EL

Cumbrae Gardens

KT70AB

Sugden Road

KT65HD

Sharon Close

KT65RE

Chadwick Place

KT70AD

Sugden Road

KT65RD

Savery Drive

KT65PZ

Portsmouth Road

KT65JX

Windmill Close

KT65DR

Devonshire Drive

KT70EQ

Long Ditton

KT65BA

Windmill Lane

KT66ND

Lovelace Road

KT70BD

Orchard Avenue

KT70BG

Greenwood Close

KT70AR

Rushett Road

KT65HG

Ditton Grange Drive

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.