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About

Molesey West ward lies on the northern bank of the River Thames, forming a distinct residential area within the borough of Elmbridge. The ward is characterised by suburban streets with a mix of housing styles, from inter-war semis to more modern developments. It is bordered by the river to the north and east, with Hurst Park forming a significant green space along its Thames frontage. The area is primarily residential, with local shopping parades serving the community's daily needs.

A notable feature is the presence of the historic Molesey Hurst, a large area of open grassland that hosts the annual Molesey Sports Day, a tradition dating back over 150 years. The ward includes the residential areas around Walton Road and is separated from East Molesey by the River Mole's confluence with the Thames. Transport links are provided by local bus routes connecting to Hampton Court station and other nearby centres.

Area overview

On average Molesey West has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 16.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Molesey West is £65,348 per year. There are 2 schools in Molesey West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Molesey West is home to around 9,175 people, with a population density of about 3,855.7 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Molesey West Population
9,175
Population density
3,855.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.73(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.7(-21%)
Public order
6.65(+10%)
Other theft
6.43(+15%)
Vehicle crime
4.14(+12%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,874
74.91%
Other White
821
8.95%
Indian
229
2.5%
Bangladeshi
170
1.85%
Other Asian
168
1.83%
Total population: 9,176

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,738
38.08%
No qualifications
1,167
16.23%
Level 3 (A level)
1,149
15.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
923
12.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
657
9.14%
Total 16+ residents: 7,191

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,424
38.9%
Owns outright
1,160
31.69%
Other social rented
469
12.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
431
11.77%
Social rents from council
102
2.79%
Total households: 3,661

Property prices in Molesey West

Median price£515,000
Price per sq ft£561
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£416K – £673K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 (about £561 per square foot) in Molesey West area, with individual transactions ranging from £222,000 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Molesey West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£685,000£553
Semi-Detached33£665,000£573
Terraced30£425,000£609
Flats12£287,500£489

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Molesey West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Molesey West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£545,000£244,000£470,000£363,000
2017£630,000£263,750£480,000£362,000
2018£570,000£260,000£457,500£388,475
2019£558,250£255,000£481,000£371,500
2020£575,000£270,000£490,000£356,250
2021£650,000£266,750£530,000£394,000
2022£860,000£287,500£597,500£455,000
2023£785,000£250,000£526,000£420,000
2024£740,000£325,000£563,000£421,875
2025£730,000£380,000£591,475£433,500
2026£667,500£268,500£685,000£425,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Molesey West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Molesey West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£480£369£521£457
2017£439£409£465£501
2018£579£429£454£465
2019£503£408£507£491
2020£508£472£507£522
2021£547£440£545£528
2022£572£458£590£526
2023£601£465£527£557
2024£541£519£604£580
2025£553£532£559£565
2026£502£458£598£619
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Molesey West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Molesey West in the last year.

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 Molesey West ward.

Local councillors

Pat Gormley

Molesey West - Elected 2 May 2024

The Molesey Residents Association

Frequently asked questions about Molesey West

Is Molesey West safe?

Molesey West records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Molesey West?

The median sale price in Molesey West is £515,000 (about £561 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Molesey West?

Molesey West has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Molesey West?

Molesey West scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Molesey West sits around rank 20,166 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 Molesey West?

The average household income in Molesey West is around £65,348 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Molesey West?

Molesey West is represented by 1 elected councillor: Pat Gormley (The Molesey Residents Association).

All postcodesin Molesey West

KT82TA

Down Street

KT82LN

Island Farm Road

KT82NF

Fleetside

KT82PU

Helen Close

KT82AX

Cambridge Road

KT82NG

Fleetside

KT82LS

Down Street

KT101GN

Molesey West

KT82PJ

Beauchamp Road

KT82TG

Down Street

KT82TL

Augusta Close

KT81QZ

Cherry Orchard Road

KT82JZ

Molesey Park Road

KT101FG

Molesey West

KT82QD

Rupert Court

KT82ED

Grovelands

KT82NJ

Fleetside

KT82PW

Brende Gardens

KT82PH

Beauchamp Road

KT82HJ

Brockenhurst

KT82PX

Grange Close

KT82TQ

Faraday Road

KT82AD

Island Farm Road

KT82SB

Island Farm Road

KT82LA

Field Close

KT81PU

Churchfields

KT82QL

Chalford Close

KT81RA

Berkeley Drive

KT109WD

Molesey West

KT82NT

Weldon Drive

KT101EX

Molesey West

KT81PT

New Road

KT82QP

First Avenue

KT88FU

Molesey West

KT82QJ

First Avenue

KT82RH

Bishop Fox Way

KT82NU

Pool Road

KT82PA

Chandlers Close

KT82QF

Walton Road

KT82TS

St Barnabas Gardens

KT82PN

Green Lane

KT81QN

Hurst Road

KT81QD

Mole Abbey Gardens

KT82JF

Spreighton Road

KT82EZ

Eastcote Avenue

KT82RY

Molesey Avenue

KT88FZ

Molesey West

KT82LR

Approach Road

KT82PY

Glebelands

KT101FL

Molesey West

KT82JQ

Walton Road

KT81QA

Balmoral Crescent

KT82HB

Eastcote Avenue

KT82EG

Walton Road

KT81PY

Balmoral Crescent

KT82TJ

Lytcott Drive

KT100YQ

Molesey West

KT81QP

Wilton Gardens

KT82QG

Walton Road

KT109US

Molesey West

KT82AJ

Grange Close

KT82QQ

Walton Road

KT82UA

Island Farm Avenue

KT81RG

Weston Avenue

KT82NS

Fleet Close

KT81QW

Hurst Road

KT82HG

Ivydene

KT82EH

Walton Road

KT82HA

Eastcote Avenue

KT82QH

Central Avenue

KT88FL

Molesey West

KT101EU

Molesey West

KT82QS

Armfield Close

KT82LU

High Street

KT82TW

Hollingworth Close

KT82ES

Molesey Avenue

KT82HP

Knights Close

KT82EE

Palmers Grove

KT81QE

Rosemary Avenue

KT82AT

Bishop Fox Way

KT81PX

New Road

KT82NY

Yeend Close

KT82NA

High Street

KT82NQ

Fleetside

KT82LW

Approach Road

KT82QE

St Peters Road

KT101GD

Molesey West

KT88FS

Molesey West

KT82EN

Dunstable Road

KT82LG

Ray Road

KT82LQ

Island Farm Road

KT82TU

Down Street

KT101FA

Molesey West

KT88DW

Molesey West

KT82TH

Faraday Road

KT82TX

Faraday Place

KT81RF

Hurst Road

KT82TY

Faraday Place

KT109UW

Molesey West

KT81QS

Hurst Road