Thames Ditton sits on the north bank of the River Thames in the borough of Elmbridge, Surrey, England, a short hop from Kingston upon Thames and Hampton Court. It has a compact village feel despite being a commuter suburb of London, with a railway station offering regular services into the capital, riverside walks, conservation areas and pockets of green space that give the ward a distinctly semi-rural character.
Historically the name reflects Old English roots - "Ditton" essentially meaning a farm by a ditch - and the area still shows a mix of Georgian and Victorian buildings alongside modern homes. The local economy is focused on small independent shops, cafés and services, while an active community life is centred on sports clubs, riverside boating and social events, with the nearby historic attractions of Hampton Court adding to the cultural backdrop.
Postcode districts covering Thames Ditton
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 12.3 miles
- Islington 14.6 miles
- City of Westminster 11.2 miles
- Bexley 21.4 miles
- Sutton 7.2 miles
- Crawley 20.1 miles
- Croydon 11.4 miles
- Slough 14.3 miles
- Harrow 13.9 miles
- High Wycombe 24.1 miles
- Watford 18.7 miles
- Woking 11.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Long Ditton Ward 0.8 miles
- Hinchley Wood and Weston Green Ward 0.9 miles
- West Molesey Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Molesey East Ward 1.1 miles
- Hampton Ward 1.3 miles
- Molesey West Ward 1.6 miles
- Surbiton Hill Ward 1.7 miles
- St. Mark's & Seething Wells Ward 1.7 miles
- Hampton Wick & South Teddington Ward 1.7 miles
- Esher Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Kingston Town Ward 1.9 miles
- Teddington Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Thames Ditton
KT7 0TY, KT7 0PQ, KT8 9NF, KT7 0EN, KT7 0SH, KT7 0RX, KT7 0PJ, KT8 9LX, KT7 0NG … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 7.4 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 17.8 miles
- Thames Ditton Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Hampton Court Railway Station 0.7 miles
Hotels near Thames Ditton Ad
- Mitre Hotel 4 0.9 miles
- The White Hart Hotel 3 1.8 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton London Kingston Upon Thames 4 2.1 miles
- Chessington Hotel 4 3.1 miles
- Hotel Bosco 4 1.5 miles
- Jose Pizarro The Swan Inn 2.1 miles
- Hermes Hotel by Nestor 3 1.6 miles
- Premier Inn London Kingston Upon Thames 3 2 miles
- Radisson RED London Twickenham 4 4.3 miles
- The Bear Esher 3 2 miles
Schools in Thames Ditton
- Esher Sixth Form College Further education
- Thames Ditton Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sandown Park Racecourse Recreation 1.6 miles
- Bentall Shopping centre 2 miles
- Kingsmeadow Stadium 2.6 miles
- Claremont Estate Estate 2.8 miles
- Tudor Drive Library Library 2.9 miles
- Claremont Landscape Garden Gardens 3 miles
- The Homewood Forest 3.1 miles
- Kempton Park Racecourse Recreation 3.1 miles
- Strawberry Hill House Museum 3.2 miles
- Ham Library Library 3.3 miles
- New Malden Library Library 3.4 miles
- Ham House Museum 3.7 miles