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Thinking of living at KT8 2JA? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 150 m | 83% met the expected standard |
| Chandlers Field Primary Academy | Primary | 650 m | – |
| St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey | Primary | 800 m | 75% met the expected standard |
| Esher Church of England High School | Secondary | 2.6 km | Attainment 8: 55.4 · 18.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hinchley Wood School | Secondary | 3.2 km | Attainment 8: 64.5 · 33.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hampton High | Secondary | 3.3 km | Attainment 8: 43.5 · 10.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Heathside Walton-on-Thames | Secondary | 3.4 km | – |
| St Paul's Catholic College | Secondary | 3.8 km | Attainment 8: 61.8 · 32% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Beech House School | Independent | 1.4 km | – |
| Twickenham Preparatory School | Independent | 1.5 km | – |
| Hampton Court House | Independent | 1.7 km | 35.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near KT8 2JA, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Molesey Hurst Recreation Ground | 550 m | 36 |
| Football | Molesey Football Ground | 410 m | 23 |
| Swimming | The Hurst Pool | 600 m | 21 |
| Cricket | East Molesey Cricket Club | 1.1 km | 18 |
| Sailing | Hampton Sailing Club | 1.3 km | 14 |
| Golf | Thames Ditton and Esher Golf Club | 2.2 km | 11 |
| Rowing | Molesey Boat Club | 1.1 km | 10 |
| Squash | Imber Court Sports Club | 1.4 km | 9 |
| Fitness | The Physique Warehouse Gym | 950 m | 7 |
| Bowls | Ember Sports Club Bowls Green | 1.7 km | 7 |
| Rugby union | Teddington Rugby Football Club (Barton's Cottage Pitch) | 2.7 km | 7 |
| Canoe | Hampton Canoe Club | 1.4 km | 6 |
| Yoga | Ember | 2.9 km | 5 |
| Multi-sport | Grists Sports Ground (Old Tiffinians) | 1.3 km | 3 |
| Horse racing | Sandown Park Racecourse | 2.6 km | 3 |
| Athletics | Elmbridge Xcel Sports Hub | 3.3 km | 3 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 44. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Hampton Court, a short drive or bike ride (1.4 km), with 1.5m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Waterloo.
The nearest bus stop is The Europa, 150 m away, with a bus about every 9 minutes on weekdays (routes 411, 881); 28 departures an hour from the 10 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 21 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a few minutes' walk (150 m); 83% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Hampton Junior School (1.9 km).
The nearest secondary is Esher Church of England High School, 2.6 km away; Attainment 8: 55.4 · 18.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: St Paul's Catholic College (3.2 km) and Hinchley Wood School (3.7 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Tiffin School (5.5 km) and The Tiffin Girls' School (5.6 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Sainsbury's, 450 m away, with Majestic Wine Warehouse closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Glenlyn Medical Centre (450 m), with Lalys Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (600 m).
For a haircut, Barber One is 450 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Kingston Hospital, 6.5 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 42% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 68% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 7 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
The Viceroy is the closest café or restaurant (200 m), and The Europa the nearest pub (200 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 59 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
It's a mix of homes: 24% flats and 8% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Grovelands Recreation Ground, 950 m away; for exercise, The Hurst Pool (600 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 13.4 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Heathrow is 9.6 km away.
49 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Most households own their home, 14% rent privately.
The nearest university is Kingston University, 4.1 km away (TEF Gold).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.