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 miles
- Islington 14.5 miles
- City of Westminster 11.2 miles
- Bexley 20.9 miles
- Sutton 6.5 miles
- Crawley 19.4 miles
- Croydon 10.7 miles
- Slough 15.1 miles
- Harrow 14.4 miles
- High Wycombe 24.8 miles
- Watford 19.3 miles
- Woking 12.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hinchley Wood and Weston Green Ward 0.7 miles
- Thames Ditton Ward 0.8 miles
- West Molesey Built-up area 1 mile
- Surbiton Hill Ward 1 mile
- St. Mark's & Seething Wells Ward 1.3 miles
- Tolworth Ward 1.4 miles
- Hook & Chessington North Ward 1.5 miles
- Berrylands Ward 1.7 miles
- Kingston Town Ward 1.8 miles
- King George's & Sunray Ward 1.8 miles
- Alexandra Ward 1.9 miles
- Molesey East Ward 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Long Ditton
KT6 5JX, KT7 0AF, KT7 0DN, KT7 0UF, KT6 5RP, KT6 5HT, KT7 0BB, KT6 5EB, KT6 5DS … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 8.2 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 17.1 miles
- Thames Ditton Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Hinchley Wood Railway Station 1 mile
Hotels near Long Ditton Ad
- Foley Hotel 2 miles
- The Mitre, Hampton Court 5 1.5 miles
- The White Hart Hotel 3 1.9 miles
- The Park Hotel 3 2.8 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton London Kingston Upon Thames 4 2.1 miles
- Hotel Bosco 4 1.1 miles
- The Selwyn, Richmond 4 5.4 miles
- Dog and Fox 3 5.4 miles
- Richmond Hill Hotel 4 4.7 miles
- Orange Tree 3 5.5 miles
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 miles
- Bentall Shopping centre 2 miles
- Kingsmeadow Stadium 2.3 miles
- Claremont Estate Estate 2.8 miles
- New Malden Library Library 2.9 miles
- Claremont Landscape Garden Gardens 3.1 miles
- Tudor Drive Library Library 3.1 miles
- The Homewood Forest 3.2 miles
- Ham Library Library 3.7 miles
- Strawberry Hill House Museum 3.7 miles
- Kempton Park Racecourse Recreation 3.9 miles
- Ham House Museum 4.1 miles