Area guide · Elmbridge
Living in Walton-on-Thames
A snapshot of life in Walton-on-Thames, South East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Walton-on-Thames is a town in Elmbridge, South East with a population of 27,016. The average house price is £421,083 and the overall crime rate is 51.2 per 1,000 residents.
Where Walton-on-Thames ranks
Population
27,016
Avg House Price
£421,083
Crime Rate
51.2/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
458 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£39,479
Median Age
43.3
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Walton On Thames's detached homes (£768,746) command roughly 2.8× the price of a flat (£275,473).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Walton On Thames prices have risen 3% over the last 9 years (£408,237 → £421,083).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £768,746 | £597,500 | 136 |
| Semi-Detached | £441,142 | £395,000 | 199 |
| Terraced | £278,509 | £178,500 | 214 |
| Flat | £275,473 | £285,000 | 133 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Walton-on-Thames is 51.2 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Walton On Thames: violent crime (38% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 4 |
| Primary | 3 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Ashley Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Grovelands Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Heathside Walton-on-Thames | Secondary | No rating available |
| Walton Oak Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Walton On Thames averages 458 Mbps — 358% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Walton On Thames homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 61.2% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 69.7 |
| % Rated C or Above | 61.2% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,212 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 27,016 |
| Median Age | 43.3 |
| Median Household Income | £39,479 |
| Employment Rate | 61.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 69.7% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 42.9% |
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Addlestone
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- House price
- £446,654 · £421,083
- Crime rate
- 70.8 · 51.2
- Distance
- 3.5 mi
Ascot and Sunningdale
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- House price
- £1,205,601 · £421,083
- Crime rate
- 58.1 · 51.2
- Distance
- 10.5 mi
Ashford Common
vsWalton-on-Thames
- House price
- £401,849 · £421,083
- Crime rate
- 76 · 51.2
- Distance
- 3.1 mi
Ashford (Spelthorne)
vsWalton-on-Thames
- House price
- £401,849 · £421,083
- Crime rate
- 76 · 51.2
- Distance
- 4.1 mi
Ashtead
vsWalton-on-Thames
- House price
- £694,684 · £421,083
- Crime rate
- 56 · 51.2
- Distance
- 6.7 mi
Bagshot
vsWalton-on-Thames
- House price
- £449,077 · £421,083
- Crime rate
- 53 · 51.2
- Distance
- 12.3 mi