KT7 or KT8?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 7% less in KT7 than in KT8.
- KT7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- KT7 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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KT7
Elmbridge
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KT8
Elmbridge
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| Median home sale nearby | £518,000
from 139 sales |
£555,000
from 150 sales |
| Average sold price | £329,323 | £231,923 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -2.1% (Elmbridge) | -2.1% (Elmbridge) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor maisonette | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 115 m² | 72 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £745/yr | £640/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 89 recorded | 127 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is KT7 or KT8 cheaper?
KT7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around KT7 sell for about £518,000 and around KT8 for about £555,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, KT7 or KT8?
KT7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (89 in KT7 against 127 in KT8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is KT7 or KT8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, KT7 sits in decile 9 of 10 and KT8 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in KT7 or KT8?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.