Postcode · Chertsey

KT16 6FT area guide

Who lives in KT16 6FT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chertsey
Council: Runnymede
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,264 (2024)

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At a glance

What KT16 6FT is like

KT16 6FT is a postcode in the Chertsey area of Runnymede. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,264 people. 59.1% of households own their home, 21.4% rent privately and 18.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 72.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How KT16 6FT compares

Headline figures for KT16 6FT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£62,012

Average annual income before tax, higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KT16 6FT differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
25.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 112% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

KT16 6FT FAQs

Is KT16 6FT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is KT16 6FT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT16 6FT, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in KT16 6FT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.4% of residents. 59.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (31.9%).

Which council covers KT16 6FT?

The local authority for KT16 6FT is Runnymede.

KT16 6FT comes under Runnymede in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT16 6FT?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Chertsey Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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