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. This is one of 361 LAD 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.
Elmbridge Boundary Map
This map shows the official boundary of the Elmbridge local authority district, based on the latest geographic data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It provides a clear view of the district’s extent and helps you understand how the area fits within the wider regional and national landscape.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The administrative boundary of Elmbridge can also 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
Elmbridge is divided into 2 parliamentary constituencies, listed below in alphabetical order.
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. We have this list page for easy browsing of all electoral wards: List of all Electoral Wards in the UK.
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.
We have this list page for easy browsing of all parishes: List of Civil Parishes in England and Wales.
Post Towns in Elmbridge
Below is a list of post towns in Elmbridge, grouped by postcode area:
- KT ▸ Cobham (KT11) ⁞ East Molesey (KT8) ⁞ Esher (KT10) ⁞ Thames Ditton (KT7) ⁞ Walton-on-Thames (KT12) ⁞ West Molesey (KT8) ⁞ Weybridge (KT13)
The UK postal hierarchy begins with broad postcode areas (such as “CB” or “M”), which are divided into smaller postcode districts (such as “CB8” or “M1”) to support accurate mail routing. Each postal address is anchored by a designated post town, the official locality name used in the UK postcode system, which operates independently from Local Authority Districts —the administrative boundaries used for council tax and local government services. Because they serve different purposes, a property’s postal address and its local authority district do not always align exactly.
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.)
We have this list page for easy browsing of all built-up areas: List of all Built-up Areas in GB.
Railway Stations in Elmbridge
Elmbridge is served by a number of National Rail stations, providing rail connections to nearby towns, cities, and destinations across Great Britain. The railway stations listed below are located within the Elmbridge Local Authority District and are grouped by train operating company for clarity.
- South Western Railway ▸ Walton-On-Thames (KT12 1NR) ⁞ Weybridge (KT13 8UD) ⁞ Hampton Court (KT8 9AE) ⁞ Esher (KT10 8DY) ⁞ Thames Ditton (KT7 0PA) ⁞ Hersham (KT12 4SQ) ⁞ Claygate (KT10 0PB) ⁞ Cobham and Stoke D'abernon (KT11 3BW) ⁞ Oxshott (KT22 0TA) ⁞ Hinchley Wood (KT10 0SR)
This is a district-level view only. For a complete list of all National Rail stations across Great Britain, see the UK National Rail Stations Directory.
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)
Population and Migration Trends in Elmbridge
This chart shows the population trend for Elmbridge from 2015 to 2024. It provides a quick overview of whether the local authority is growing, stable, or declining over time, and helps set context for the migration patterns shown below.
Population change is influenced by natural change (births minus deaths) and migration. The net migration chart below focuses on migration, separating internal migration (moves within the UK) from international migration (moves to and from abroad). Positive values indicate net inflows, while negative values indicate net outflows. The rate labels (per 1,000 residents) help compare migration intensity across years, even when the population size changes.
More local statistics and data for Elmbridge can be found on the ONS statistics for Elmbridge.