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KT16 0BU

Firefly Road

Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South

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Detailed insights for KT16 0BU

Overview

Postcode KT16 0BU is located in an urban city, within the Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South ward of Runnymede in the South East region, and forms part of the Virginia Water area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Virginia Water is £76,857 per year. The nearest station is Longcross, about 0.3 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Virginia Water has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,689 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Virginia Water has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Virginia Water is £76,857 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from KT16 0BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Virginia Water near KT16 0BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Longcross located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for KT16 0BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Longcross

N/A

Walking directions to Longcross

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
165.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.7(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.05(+39%)
Other theft
8.19(+46%)
Burglary
6.82(+162%)
Public order
4.77(-21%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
54.52%
Other White
55
15.07%
Indian
27
7.4%
Other
17
4.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
3.56%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
159
56.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.64%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.07%
No qualifications
19
6.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.43%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
42.58%
Other social rented
25
16.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
15.48%
Owns outright
22
14.19%
Shared ownership
8
5.16%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South

Median price£637,500
Price per sq ft£516
Sales (last 12 months)42
Typical range (middle 50%)£478K – £780K

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £637,500 (about £516 per square foot) in Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£780,000£504
Semi-Detached14£505,000£545
Flats4£392,750£421
Terraced3£380,000£527

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£650,000£492,500£574,000
2017£599,950£282,500£458,500£570,000
2018£700,000£467,500£485,000£610,000
2019£697,000£399,000£350,000£359,750
2020£600,000£287,500£467,500£386,250
2021£720,000£372,475£525,000£489,000
2022£798,500£400,000£594,000£498,750
2023£745,000£351,896£556,000
2024£693,050£364,950£494,525£500,000
2025£700,000£395,500£495,000£387,475
2026£797,500£535,000£380,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£414£323£478
2017£431£561£451£416
2018£448£448£436£404
2019£433£447£409£410
2020£470£564£395£459
2021£479£501£473£504
2022£512£492£524£522
2023£513£454£501
2024£482£440£492£522
2025£522£457£545£546
2026£464£374£490
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near KT16 0BU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near KT16 0BU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 2025Flat 15, Chieftain House, Chieftain Road, Chertsey, KT16 0BGFlatsLeasehold£390,000
12 Dec 2025Flat 20, Fairfields House, Chieftain Road, Chertsey, KT16 0DDFlatsLeasehold£170,000
24 Apr 20258, Churchill Drive, Chertsey, KT16 0BYDetachedFreehold£1,210,000

Schools

In the KT16 0BU postcode area, located within Virginia Water, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of KT16 0BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for KT16 0BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Greenlit CafeLongcross Road, Longcross, KT16 0DSWalking directions to The Greenlit Cafe

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Runnymede district (2025-26).

Band A£1,587
Band B£1,851
Band C£2,116
Band D£2,380
Band E£2,909
Band F£3,438
Band G£3,967
Band H£4,760

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for KT16 0BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kevin Thomas Lee

Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Ben Spencer

Runnymede and Weybridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictRunnymedeE07000212
Parliamentary ConstituencyRunnymede and WeybridgeE14001456
ParishRunnymede, unparished areaE43000141
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Virginia WaterE02006397
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Runnymede 005DE01030692
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced2018-01-01

Frequently asked questions about KT16 0BU

Is KT16 0BU (Virginia Water) safe?

The area around KT16 0BU records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near KT16 0BU?

The median sale price around KT16 0BU in Virginia Water is £637,500 (about £516 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What is the nearest station to KT16 0BU?

The closest station to KT16 0BU is Longcross, about 424 m away.

How deprived is the area around KT16 0BU?

KT16 0BU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,689 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents KT16 0BU (Virginia Water) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Runnymede and Weybridge covering KT16 0BU is Ben Spencer (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin Thomas Lee (Liberal Democrats).

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.