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Long Ditton

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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.

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.