Spelthorne
§ This page gives an overview of the Spelthorne 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 ⁞ Spelthorne lies along the Thames in north Surrey, with towns such as Staines-upon-Thames, Ashford, and Sunbury-on-Thames. Staines has a riverside centre, parks, and historic bridges, while Sunbury and Laleham add village charm. The Thames dominates the landscape, with reservoirs and meadows providing habitats and leisure spaces. The area includes suburban communities, riverside paths, and parks, combining urban life with water landscapes.
The administrative boundary of Spelthorne can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Spelthorne.
Key Facts about Spelthorne
What region is Spelthorne in? Spelthorne is in the South East of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Spelthorne in? Spelthorne is located in the county of Surrey.
Is Spelthorne a city? No, Spelthorne is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Spelthorne? The local authority for this district is: Spelthorne 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 Spelthorne Borough Council 🔗 spelthorne.gov.uk
Which police force covers Spelthorne? Policing in Spelthorne 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 Spelthorne
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 Spelthorne
Spelthorne is divided into 13 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Ashford Common
- Ashford East
- Ashford North and Stanwell South
- Ashford Town
- Halliford and Sunbury West
- Laleham and Shepperton Green
- Riverside and Laleham
- Shepperton Town
- Staines
- Staines South
- Stanwell North
- Sunbury Common
- Sunbury East
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 Spelthorne
Spelthorne is entirely unparished—there are no civil parishes in this local authority district.
Parishes are the lowest tier of local government; where they don’t exist, those very local services and representation sit directly with the principal council.
Built-up Areas in Spelthorne
Spelthorne covers 19 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Ashford (Spelthorne) *
- Ashford Common *
- Hillingdon *
- Horton (Windsor and Maidenhead) *
- Hounslow *
- Hythe End *
- Laleham
- Penton Hook *
- Poyle *
- Richmond upon Thames *
- Shepperton *
- Shepperton Green
- Staines-upon-Thames *
- Stanwell *
- Stanwell Moor *
- Sunbury-on-Thames *
- Upper Halliford
- Walton-on-Thames *
- 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 Spelthorne.)
Spelthorne compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Spelthorne compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Spelthorne has 13 electoral wards.
Spelthorne has a population of 107,074 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Spelthorne can be found on the ONS statistics for Spelthorne.