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KT16 8BJ

King Street

Chertsey Riverside

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Overview

Postcode KT16 8BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Chertsey Riverside ward of Runnymede in the South East region, and forms part of the Chertsey area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chertsey is £62,012 per year. The nearest station is Chertsey, about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Chertsey has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,649 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Chertsey has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Chertsey is £62,012 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from KT16 8BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chertsey near KT16 8BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chertsey located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for KT16 8BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Chertsey

N/A

Walking directions to Chertsey

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
9,193 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.06(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.08(+6%)
Public order
8.72(+44%)
Other theft
8.72(+55%)
Shoplifting
6.54(-18%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
73.66%
Other White
37
14.12%
Irish
8
3.05%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
2.29%
Other Asian
4
1.53%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
42.99%
Level 3 (A level)
42
19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.31%
No qualifications
24
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
44.62%
Owns outright
33
25.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
22.31%
Other social rented
7
5.38%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Chertsey Riverside

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£446
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£267K – £489K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £446 per square foot) in Chertsey Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £178,000 up to £720,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chertsey Riverside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£557,500£631
Semi-Detached36£492,500£465
Terraced9£425,000£538
Flats39£265,000£415

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chertsey Riverside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chertsey Riverside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£535,000£284,000£440,000£364,250
2017£472,500£278,000£395,000£347,750
2018£599,995£284,998£440,000£394,973
2019£620,500£255,500£410,000£380,000
2020£597,500£246,000£445,000£393,500
2021£527,500£247,500£455,000£426,750
2022£621,000£287,500£514,995£450,000
2023£609,950£266,225£492,000£398,500
2024£647,500£272,000£460,000£425,000
2025£517,500£250,000£495,000£412,500
2026£615,000£280,000£430,000£442,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chertsey Riverside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chertsey Riverside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425£422£438£473
2017£526£432£431£493
2018£457£432£446£463
2019£450£409£437£461
2020£454£398£431£517
2021£469£435£482£475
2022£531£440£492£504
2023£528£404£476£527
2024£422£410£515£522
2025£475£418£463£504
2026£879£396£477£515
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chertsey Riverside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chertsey Riverside in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near KT16 8BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near KT16 8BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 2025Bawn House, 9, Victory Road, Chertsey, KT16 8BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
14 Feb 202517, Nelson Court, Eastworth Road, Chertsey, KT16 8DGFlatsLeasehold£223,000
14 Feb 202517, Nelson Court, Eastworth Road, Chertsey, KT16 8DGFlatsLeasehold£223,000
10 Apr 2026Flat 1, Stanway Place 44-46, Guildford Street, Chertsey, KT16 9BEFlatsLeasehold£270,000
12 Dec 202558, Guildford Street, Chertsey, KT16 9BESemi-DetachedFreehold£412,500

Schools

In the KT16 8BJ postcode area, located within Chertsey, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for KT16 8BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSir William Perkins's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStepgates Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of KT16 8BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for KT16 8BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBread & Butter8 Pyrcroft Road, Chertsey, KT16 9HLWalking directions to Bread & Butter
0.2 miAldiGogmore Lane, Chertsey, KT16 9APWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miTesco ExpressEastworth Road, Runnymede, KT16 8DXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miChertsey LocalGuildford Street, Chertsey, KT16 9AGWalking directions to Chertsey Local
0.3 miSainsbury'sGuildford Street, Chertsey, KT16 9AGWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 8BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cai Gorman Parry

Chertsey Riverside - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Ben Spencer

Runnymede and Weybridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictRunnymedeE07000212
Parliamentary ConstituencyRunnymede and WeybridgeE14001456
WardChertsey RiversideE05012889
ParishRunnymede, unparished areaE43000141
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ChertseyE02006398
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Runnymede 006BE01030653
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about KT16 8BJ

Is KT16 8BJ (Chertsey) safe?

The area around KT16 8BJ records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near KT16 8BJ?

The median sale price around KT16 8BJ in Chertsey is £385,000 (about £446 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near KT16 8BJ?

There are 9 schools close to KT16 8BJ, including Sir William Perkins's School, St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Stepgates Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to KT16 8BJ?

The closest station to KT16 8BJ is Chertsey, about 184 m away.

How deprived is the area around KT16 8BJ?

KT16 8BJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,649 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents KT16 8BJ (Chertsey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Runnymede and Weybridge covering KT16 8BJ is Ben Spencer (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Cai Gorman Parry (Labour and Co-operative Party).

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.