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 miles19.8 km
- Islington 14.6 miles23.4 km
- City of Westminster 11.2 miles18 km
- Bexley 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Sutton 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Crawley 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Croydon 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Slough 14.3 miles23 km
- Harrow 13.9 miles22.4 km
- High Wycombe 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Watford 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Woking 11.9 miles19.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Long Ditton Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Hinchley Wood and Weston Green Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- West Molesey Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Molesey East Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Hampton Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Molesey West Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Surbiton Hill Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- St. Mark's & Seething Wells Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Hampton Wick & South Teddington Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Esher Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Kingston Town Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Teddington Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Thames Ditton
KT8 9HP, KT7 0RT, KT7 0QH, KT8 0BJ, KT7 0LB, KT7 0AS, KT8 9LS, KT7 0NH, KT8 0AP … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 7.4 miles11.9 km
- London Gatwick Airport 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Thames Ditton Railway Station 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Hampton Court Railway Station 0.7 miles1.2 km
Hotels near Thames Ditton Ad
- The Mitre, Hampton Court 5 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Foley Hotel 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The White Hart Hotel 3 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Park Hotel 3 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Doubletree by Hilton London Kingston Upon Thames 4 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Richmond Hill Hotel 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Orange Tree 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Selwyn, Richmond 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Crowne Plaza London - Kingston 4 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Sleeplicity London Heathrow 4.8 miles7.7 km
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 miles2.6 km
- Bentall Shopping centre 2 miles3.2 km
- Kingsmeadow Stadium 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Claremont Estate Estate 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Tudor Drive Library Library 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Claremont Landscape Garden Gardens 3 miles4.9 km
- The Homewood Forest 3.1 miles5 km
- Kempton Park Racecourse Recreation 3.1 miles5 km
- Strawberry Hill House Museum 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Ham Library Library 3.3 miles5.4 km
- New Malden Library Library 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Ham House Museum 3.7 miles6 km