Long Ditton is a suburban ward in the borough of Elmbridge, in southwest Surrey, sitting close to the edges of London and neighbouring centres such as Kingston upon Thames and Surbiton. It has a mix of Victorian and 20th‑century housing, pockets of green space and riverside character where the low-lying meadows meet the River Thames; the area is best known as a largely residential, commuter-friendly part of the borough with convenient road and rail links into central London.
The area has medieval roots - its name comes from Old English and the old parish church and several listed buildings hint at a long local history - but most of its character today reflects suburban growth, small local shops, community groups and sports clubs. Economically it is dominated by residents who work elsewhere, with a steady local service sector and active conservation and neighbourhood associations that help preserve its semi-rural pockets and village feel.
Postcode districts covering Long Ditton
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Islington 14.5 miles23.4 km
- City of Westminster 11.2 miles18 km
- Bexley 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Sutton 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Crawley 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Croydon 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Slough 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Harrow 14.4 miles23.2 km
- High Wycombe 24.8 miles40 km
- Watford 19.3 miles31 km
- Woking 12.3 miles19.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Hinchley Wood and Weston Green Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Thames Ditton Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- West Molesey Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Surbiton Hill Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- St. Mark's & Seething Wells Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Tolworth Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Hook & Chessington North Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Berrylands Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Kingston Town Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- King George's & Sunray Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Alexandra Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Molesey East Ward 1.9 miles3 km
Example postcodes in Long Ditton
KT6 6ND, KT7 0AG, KT6 5RH, KT6 5EJ, KT6 5JE, KT7 0DX, KT7 0XT, KT6 5HG, KT7 0YA … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 8.2 miles13.2 km
- London Gatwick Airport 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Thames Ditton Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Hinchley Wood Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
Hotels near Long Ditton Ad
- Foley Hotel 2 miles3.2 km
- The Mitre, Hampton Court 5 1.5 miles2.4 km
- The White Hart Hotel 3 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Park Hotel 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Crowne Plaza London - Kingston 4 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Doubletree by Hilton London Kingston Upon Thames 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Hotel Bosco 4 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Dog and Fox 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Richmond Hill Hotel 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Orange Tree 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
Schools in Long Ditton
- Long Ditton Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Long Ditton St Mary's C of E (Aided) Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sandown Park Racecourse Recreation 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Bentall Shopping centre 2 miles3.2 km
- Kingsmeadow Stadium 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Claremont Estate Estate 2.8 miles4.5 km
- New Malden Library Library 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Claremont Landscape Garden Gardens 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Tudor Drive Library Library 3.1 miles4.9 km
- The Homewood Forest 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Ham Library Library 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Strawberry Hill House Museum 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Kempton Park Racecourse Recreation 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Ham House Museum 4.1 miles6.6 km