Living in TW16, Spelthorne
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around TW16 in Spelthorne. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central TW16 sold at a median of £515,000 across 82 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Spelthorne are down 2.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 52 schools within about 3 miles, 77% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of TW16 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Spelthorne pays £2,526 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 178 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 10 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Spelthorne: £439,609, down 2.9% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South East average is £380,878.
Check sold prices for a specific address in TW16 →
See where TW16 ranks across South East →
Council tax at Band D in Spelthorne: £2,526 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare TW16 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for TW16 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around TW16
82 recorded home sales on the streets around central TW16 in the last 2 years, with a median of £515,000 and a range from £120,000 to £1,545,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 Roper Crescent, TW16 5BA | Detached | £740,000 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| 56A Nursery Road, TW16 6LG | Flat or maisonette | £275,000 | 27 Jul 2026 |
| 1 Griffin Way, TW16 6JD | Detached | £555,000 | 1 Jul 2026 |
| 3 Heritage Close, TW16 6PY | Semi-detached | £735,000 | 29 Jun 2026 |
| 76 Evelyn Crescent, TW16 6LZ | Terraced | £515,000 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| 7 Dunnell Close, TW16 6PX | Flat or maisonette | £315,000 | 22 Jun 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
52 schools within 3 miles , of which 77% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Catholic College | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.1 mi away | 3.3 mi 2026/27 |
| Oak Hill Academy West London | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi away | no figure |
| Feltham Hill Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi away | no figure |
| Hampton Infant School and Nursery | Primary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi away | no figure |
| St Michael Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Primary | Outstanding | 2.1 mi away | no figure |
| Springfield Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi away | no figure |
Schools in TW16 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bishop Wand Church of England School | Secondary | 0.84 mi | 2026/27 |
| St Paul's Catholic College | Secondary | 3.3 mi | 2026/27 |
30 state primary and 11 state secondary schools within range, plus 4 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
4 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Halliford School, The Beech House School, The Danesfield Manor School, The St Michael Steiner School.
All 4 fee-paying schools near TW16, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 29.0% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 23.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 15.5% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 9.9% |
| Skilled trades | 5.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How TW16 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: white residents, down 11.6 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of TW16 (E01030754, 2,204 residents in 2021, up 45.0% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: white residents, down 11.6 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88.6% | 80.2% | -8.4 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 7.2% | 10.8% | +3.6 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 3.2% | 6.6% | +3.4 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 15.2% | 19.3% | +4.1 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 25.3% | 21.4% | -3.9 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 38.9% | 48.3% | +9.4 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 13.2% | 19.8% | +6.6 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 86.2% | 89.7% | +3.5 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 88.8% | 77.2% | -11.6 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
178 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central TW16 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Spelthorne's figures.
Buses from the centre of TW16
Best-served stop: St Ignatius Church, with 21.7 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of TW16 is St Ignatius Church: 21.7 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 14.2 in the evening and 14.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 00:07, last 00:52. Routes there: 216, 235, 555, 557, 616, 656. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of TW16. The nearest, Sunbury Group Practice, has 19,084 registered patients and 2,199 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunbury Group Practice | 0.2 mi | 19,084 | 2,199 |
| Upper Halliford Medical Centre | 0.7 mi | 4,295 | 2,369 |
| The Orchard Surgery | 1.8 mi | 3,011 | 2,895 |
Nearest A&E: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, where 58.1% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust at 61.8%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Spelthorne pays £2,526 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.7% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Spelthorne, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,040 | +2.7% |
| 2022-23 | £2,132 | +4.5% |
| 2023-24 | £2,202 | +3.3% |
| 2024-25 | £2,305 | +4.7% |
| 2025-26 | £2,413 | +4.7% |
| 2026-27 | £2,526 | +4.7% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Spelthorne, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about TW16
What is the average house price in TW16?
The average sold price in Spelthorne is £439,609 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in TW16?
Prices in Spelthorne are down 2.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in TW16?
The median of 82 recorded sales around central TW16 in the last 2 years is £515,000, ranging from £120,000 to £1,545,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in TW16?
52 schools sit within 3 miles of central TW16, and 77% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in TW16?
178 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TW16 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is TW16 at risk of flooding?
Central TW16 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is TW16 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 77% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £515,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 178 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is TW16 safe?
178 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TW16 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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