KT8 9LR postcode in West Molesey, Surrey
KT8 9LR is a postcode in West Molesey, in the Thames Ditton ward of Elmbridge. It is in the Esher and Walton parliamentary constituency and the Surrey police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where KT8 9LR is, and what is near it
- KT8 9LR
- Other postcodes in KT8 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.3978, longitude -0.3482)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after KT8 9LR?
- ElmbridgeDistrict council Elmbridge: bins, council tax, planning
- SurreyCounty council Surrey: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around KT8 9LR Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SurreyPolice force area
- Esher and WaltonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Monica Harding (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Monica Harding
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at KT8 9LR?
Every home and business at KT8 9LR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Elmbridge: 85%
Elmbridge: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Elmbridge.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at KT8 9LR?
Elmbridge Borough Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.
Check the bin days for KT8 9LR on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is KT8 9LR at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 9 homes and businesses at KT8 9LR. 9 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Elmbridge
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for KT8 9LR: 1,405 properties in Elmbridge are at high risk (2.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Elmbridge
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of KT8 9LR is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 09:11 on 22 October 2026.
- River Mole at Esher and East MoleseyFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Mole at Esher and East Molesey
- Lower River Mole area at Esher and East MoleseyFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lower River Mole area at Esher and East Molesey
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 09:11 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near KT8 9LR?
Homes in KT8 9 sold for a typical £649,998 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 60 sales, down 10.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £1,400,000 7 sales
- Semi-detached £942,500 18 sales
- Terraced £617,500 7 sales
- Flat or maisonette £437,500 28 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole KT8 district: a typical £562,500 from 201 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in KT8 9LR
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in KT8 9LR from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near KT8 9LR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 660 homes in the neighbourhood around KT8 9LR. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band F. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (59%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Elmbridge for 2026‑27: £2,558. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,705 (band A) to £4,263 (band G); band F, the most common, is £3,695.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (2%) | £1,705 |
| Band B | fewer than 5 | £1,989 |
| Band C | about 20 (3%) | £2,274 |
| Band D | about 30 (5%) | £2,558 |
| Band E | about 200 (30%) | £3,126 |
| Band F | about 210 (32%) | £3,695 |
| Band G | about 190 (29%) | £4,263 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,116 |
When the homes were built
- 16% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 59% 1919 to 1939
- 14% 1945 to 1964
- 2% 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Elmbridge before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of KT8 9LR is in (ONS area E01030328), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near KT8 9LR?
The nearest open schools to KT8 9LR, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to KT8 9LR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of KT8 9LR is Hampton Court Rail Station, 650 metres away in a straight line.
- Hampton Court Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
- Thames Ditton Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Old Police Station, 164 m away.
More stations near KT8 9LR, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near KT8 9LR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of KT8 9LR, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Glenlyn Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8979 3253 700 mWalk
- Vine Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8979 1505 900 mWalk
- Thorkhill Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8398 3141 2.1 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near KT8 9LR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of KT8 9LR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near KT8 9LR?
The nearest to the centre of KT8 9LR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Smilessence Phone 020 8941 6999 350 mWalk
- Gentle Dental Implant & Cosmetic Centre Phone 07958 121490 500 mWalk
- The Molesey Dental Practice Phone 020 8979 6573 600 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to KT8 9LR?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Molesey Community Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8296 2000 1.7 kmCycle
- Kingston Satellite Dialysis Unit Phone 020 8296 4888 4.7 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near KT8 9LR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of KT8 9LR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Beauchamp Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2024 · Phone 020 8783 0444 700 mWalk
- Oakley House Ltd Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3258 2052 1.0 kmWalk
- Royal Cambridge Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8979 3788 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near KT8 9LR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KT8 9LR, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Kent Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8979 5168 450 mWalk
- Lalys Pharmacy, 10 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8979 9022 1.6 kmCycle
- Thorkhill Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8398 3008 2.0 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near KT8 9LR?
The nearest vets to the centre of KT8 9LR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Molesey Veterinary Centre Phone +44 20 8979 1384 750 mWalk
- Willet House 2.8 kmCycle
- Medivet 3.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is KT8 9LR in a conservation area?
The centre of KT8 9LR is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near KT8 9LR?
Police.uk records 84 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of KT8 9LR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 4, shoplifting 2, bicycle theft 2, drugs 2, possession of weapons 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for KT8 9LR
- Ward
- Thames Ditton
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- West Molesey
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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