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Is West Molesey a good place to live?

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In West Molesey (KT8 1), recorded crime is 25% below the national average, homes sell for around £537,189 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in West Molesey KT8 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in West Molesey KT8 1 is rated high. Around 55.5% of properties (1,125 of 2,027) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 68 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £89,271, median £85,500 (62 sales)1996: mean £94,734, median £92,000 (92 sales)1997: mean £109,130, median £106,000 (85 sales)1998: mean £133,481, median £123,500 (70 sales)1999: mean £134,036, median £129,000 (93 sales)2000: mean £163,521, median £160,000 (76 sales)2001: mean £190,151, median £180,000 (108 sales)2002: mean £204,196, median £203,000 (123 sales)2003: mean £233,446, median £225,000 (83 sales)2004: mean £239,953, median £229,000 (81 sales)2005: mean £236,099, median £230,750 (66 sales)2006: mean £268,733, median £264,500 (158 sales)2007: mean £308,299, median £315,000 (105 sales)2008: mean £317,611, median £305,000 (35 sales)2009: mean £274,351, median £274,975 (62 sales)2010: mean £299,478, median £299,500 (70 sales)2011: mean £315,800, median £305,000 (64 sales)2012: mean £325,429, median £315,000 (68 sales)2013: mean £340,574, median £330,000 (73 sales)2014: mean £379,057, median £354,000 (100 sales)2015: mean £409,256, median £414,500 (82 sales)2016: mean £458,838, median £440,000 (92 sales)2017: mean £523,293, median £466,500 (74 sales)2018: mean £498,560, median £475,000 (67 sales)2019: mean £507,678, median £484,750 (76 sales)2020: mean £508,170, median £485,000 (71 sales)2021: mean £540,401, median £548,475 (94 sales)2022: mean £604,308, median £612,500 (86 sales)2023: mean £550,003, median £540,000 (57 sales)2024: mean £537,189, median £552,500 (66 sales)2025: mean £578,515, median £587,500 (65 sales)2026: mean £603,169, median £616,750 (16 sales)1995: mean £89,271, median £85,500 (62 sales)1996: mean £94,734, median £92,000 (92 sales)1997: mean £109,130, median £106,000 (85 sales)1998: mean £133,481, median £123,500 (70 sales)1999: mean £134,036, median £129,000 (93 sales)2000: mean £163,521, median £160,000 (76 sales)2001: mean £190,151, median £180,000 (108 sales)2002: mean £204,196, median £203,000 (123 sales)2003: mean £233,446, median £225,000 (83 sales)2004: mean £239,953, median £229,000 (81 sales)2005: mean £236,099, median £230,750 (66 sales)2006: mean £268,733, median £264,500 (158 sales)2007: mean £308,299, median £315,000 (105 sales)2008: mean £317,611, median £305,000 (35 sales)2009: mean £274,351, median £274,975 (62 sales)2010: mean £299,478, median £299,500 (70 sales)2011: mean £315,800, median £305,000 (64 sales)2012: mean £325,429, median £315,000 (68 sales)2013: mean £340,574, median £330,000 (73 sales)2014: mean £379,057, median £354,000 (100 sales)2015: mean £409,256, median £414,500 (82 sales)2016: mean £458,838, median £440,000 (92 sales)2017: mean £523,293, median £466,500 (74 sales)2018: mean £498,560, median £475,000 (67 sales)2019: mean £507,678, median £484,750 (76 sales)2020: mean £508,170, median £485,000 (71 sales)2021: mean £540,401, median £548,475 (94 sales)2022: mean £604,308, median £612,500 (86 sales)2023: mean £550,003, median £540,000 (57 sales)2024: mean £537,189, median £552,500 (66 sales)2025: mean £578,515, median £587,500 (65 sales)2026: mean £603,169, median £616,750 (16 sales) MeanMedian £616,750 £85,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in KT8 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (16 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 13 crimesJun 24: 9 crimesJul 24: 11 crimesAug 24: 23 crimesSep 24: 15 crimesOct 24: 17 crimesNov 24: 15 crimesDec 24: 18 crimesJan 25: 14 crimesFeb 25: 15 crimesMar 25: 10 crimesApr 25: 14 crimesMay 25: 20 crimesJun 25: 20 crimesJul 25: 12 crimesAug 25: 16 crimesSep 25: 29 crimesOct 25: 17 crimesNov 25: 19 crimesDec 25: 18 crimesJan 26: 18 crimesFeb 26: 12 crimesMar 26: 12 crimesApr 26: 16 crimes Apr 26: 16 crimes 29 9 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in KT8 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 16/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
26%
Households with children
34%
Households
2,534

Owned 79% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for KT8 1.

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West Molesey KT8 1: frequently asked questions

Is West Molesey KT8 1 a good place to live?

In West Molesey (KT8 1), recorded crime is 25% below the national average, homes sell for around £537,189 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in West Molesey KT8 1?

Recorded crime in West Molesey KT8 1 runs at 200.0 per 1,000 properties, 25% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is West Molesey KT8 1 safe?

Crime in West Molesey KT8 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in West Molesey KT8 1 runs at 200.0 per 1,000 properties, 25% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in West Molesey KT8 1?

Homes in West Molesey KT8 1 sell for around £537,189 on average, based on 66 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is West Molesey KT8 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in West Molesey KT8 1 is rated high. Around 55.5% of properties (1,125 of 2,027) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 68 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in West Molesey KT8 1?

There is 1 school in West Molesey KT8 1 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in West Molesey KT8 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in West Molesey KT8 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is West Molesey KT8 1 a deprived area?

West Molesey KT8 1 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).