Living in TW17, Spelthorne
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around TW17 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 TW17 sold at a median of £530,000 across 94 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 42 schools within about 3 miles, 79% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of TW17 is in flood zone 2 (medium 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 60 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 11 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 TW17 →
See where TW17 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 TW17 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for TW17 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around TW17
94 recorded home sales on the streets around central TW17 in the last 2 years, with a median of £530,000 and a range from £155,000 to £1,590,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 Crescent Road, TW17 8BP | Semi-detached | £550,000 | 12 Aug 2026 |
| 39 Crescent Road, TW17 8BL | Terraced | £650,000 | 12 Aug 2026 |
| 18 Lois Drive, TW17 8BE | Detached | £640,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| 71 Fairwater Drive, TW17 8EW | Flat or maisonette | £260,000 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| 42A Bruce Avenue, TW17 9DW | Terraced | £363,000 | 7 Jul 2026 |
| 43 Fairwater Drive, TW17 8EW | Flat or maisonette | £290,000 | 1 Jul 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
42 schools within 3 miles , of which 79% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Catholic College | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi away | 3.3 mi 2026/27 |
| Cleves School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.0 mi away | 0.67 mi 2026/27 |
| St Michael Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Primary | Outstanding | 2.3 mi away | no figure |
| Oak Hill Academy West London | Primary | Outstanding | 2.9 mi away | no figure |
| Thamesmead School | Secondary | Good | 0.4 mi away | 2.15 mi 2026/27 |
| Littleton CofE Infant School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
Schools in TW17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesmead School | Secondary | 2.15 mi | 2026/27 |
24 state primary and 6 state secondary schools within range, plus 5 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
5 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Halliford School, St George's College Weybridge, St George's Junior School, St James Senior Boys' School, The Danesfield Manor School.
All 5 fee-paying schools near TW17, 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 | 23.8% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 21.2% |
| Associate professional and technical | 19.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 8.8% |
| Skilled trades | 8.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How TW17 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 5.6 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of TW17 (E01030730, 1,818 residents in 2021, up 3.5% 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: degree-level adults, up 5.6 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89.4% | 87.6% | -1.8 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 7.9% | 10.3% | +2.4 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 0.5% | 1.6% | +1.1 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 13.0% | 14.2% | +1.2 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 29.9% | 31.6% | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 32.7% | 38.3% | +5.6 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 9.1% | 11.9% | +2.8 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 82.2% | 84.4% | +2.2 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 95.0% | 92.9% | -2.1 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
60 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central TW17 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium probability), river flooding. 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 TW17
Best-served stop: Manygate Lane, with 5.2 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of TW17 is Manygate Lane: 5.2 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 1.8 in the evening and 4.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 00:52, last 23:52. Routes there: 555, 458, 459, 557, 656, 695. 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 TW17. The nearest, Shepperton Medical Practice, has 12,417 registered patients and 1,606 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepperton Medical Practice | 0.3 mi | 12,417 | 1,606 |
| Upper Halliford Medical Centre | 1.2 mi | 4,295 | 2,369 |
| Sunbury Group Practice | 1.6 mi | 19,084 | 2,199 |
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 TW17
What is the average house price in TW17?
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 TW17?
Prices in Spelthorne are down 2.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in TW17?
The median of 94 recorded sales around central TW17 in the last 2 years is £530,000, ranging from £155,000 to £1,590,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in TW17?
42 schools sit within 3 miles of central TW17, and 79% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in TW17?
60 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TW17 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is TW17 at risk of flooding?
Central TW17 sits in Zone 2 (medium probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is TW17 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 79% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £530,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 60 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is TW17 safe?
60 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TW17 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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