Elmbridge
§ This page gives an overview of the Elmbridge local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Elmbridge, in Surrey, lies along the River Thames and features affluent towns and leafy suburbs. Weybridge and Walton-on-Thames are major centres, with riverside marinas and parks, while Esher and Cobham add charm with historic houses and green surroundings. The district has extensive open spaces such as Claremont Landscape Garden and Painshill Park. Thames-side walks, golf courses, and villages with historic cottages blend with modern suburban living. Elmbridge’s geography is shaped by river landscapes, woodland, and suburban elegance.
The administrative boundary of Elmbridge can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Elmbridge.
Key Facts about Elmbridge
What region is Elmbridge in? Elmbridge is in the South East of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Elmbridge in? Elmbridge is located in the county of Surrey.
Is Elmbridge a city? No, Elmbridge is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Elmbridge? The local authority for this district is: Elmbridge Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Surrey is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Surrey County Council.
▶ Official website of Elmbridge Borough Council 🔗 elmbridge.gov.uk
Which police force covers Elmbridge? Policing in Elmbridge is provided by Surrey Police 🔗 surrey.police.uk, which serves 11 local authority districts: Elmbridge ⁞ Epsom and Ewell ⁞ Guildford ⁞ Mole Valley ⁞ Reigate and Banstead ⁞ Runnymede ⁞ Spelthorne ⁞ Surrey Heath ⁞ Tandridge ⁞ Waverley ⁞ Woking.
Constituencies in Elmbridge
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Elmbridge
Elmbridge is divided into 16 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Claygate
- Cobham and Downside
- Esher
- Hersham Village
- Hinchley Wood and Weston Green
- Long Ditton
- Molesey East
- Molesey West
- Oatlands and Burwood Park
- Oxshott and Stoke D'Abernon
- Thames Ditton
- Walton Central
- Walton North
- Walton South
- Weybridge Riverside
- Weybridge St George's Hill
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in Elmbridge
Elmbridge is part-parished: 1 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 4 unparished areas.
- Claygate
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
Built-up Areas in Elmbridge
Elmbridge covers 11 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Byfleet *
- Cobham (Elmbridge)
- Esher
- Hatchford
- Hersham
- Kingston upon Thames *
- Shepperton *
- Sunbury-on-Thames *
- Walton-on-Thames *
- West Molesey *
- Weybridge *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Elmbridge.)
Elmbridge compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Elmbridge compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Elmbridge has 16 electoral wards.
Elmbridge has a population of 141,926 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Elmbridge can be found on the ONS statistics for Elmbridge.