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KT16 8QY area guide

Who lives in KT16 8QY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
Chertsey
Council
Runnymede
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,471 (2024)
At a glance

What KT16 8QY is like

KT16 8QY 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 1,471 people. 68.5% of households own their home, 21.4% rent privately and 8.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 67.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in KT16 8 sold for a median of £420,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT16 8QY compares

Headline figures for KT16 8QY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£420,000

Median over 93 sales in KT16 8, +1.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.7/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 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 8QY differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

KT16 8QY FAQs

01
Is KT16 8QY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.7 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in KT16 8QY?

The median sale price over the last year was £420,000.

Homes in KT16 8 sold for a median of £420,000 across 93 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is KT16 8QY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT16 8QY, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in KT16 8QY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 10% of residents. 68.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (32.5%).
05
Which council covers KT16 8QY?

The local authority for KT16 8QY is Runnymede.

KT16 8QY comes under Runnymede in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is KT16 8QY?

Connectivity scores 5.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.7 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Chertsey Rail Station, 0.8 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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