West Molesey sits on the southern bank of the River Thames in the Borough of Elmbridge, Surrey, England, immediately west of Hampton Court Palace. The town combines riverside green spaces such as Hurst Park and Molesey Lock with suburban streets and a small high street, making it popular for riverside walks, boating and short trips into London via the local branch rail line from West Molesey station.
Historically a riverside village that expanded in Victorian and Edwardian times, West Molesey has a mixed local economy of independent shops, pubs and commuter households, with nearby attractions like Kempton Park Racecourse and good road links to the capital. The social vibe is a blend of long‑standing local community life and incoming commuters, characterised by leisure boating, waterside events and easy access to the cultural draw of Hampton Court.
Postcode districts covering West Molesey
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Islington 15.4 miles24.8 km
- City of Westminster 12 miles19.4 km
- Bexley 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Sutton 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Crawley 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Croydon 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Slough 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Harrow 14.7 miles23.7 km
- High Wycombe 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Watford 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Woking 11.3 miles18.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Hinchley Wood and Weston Green Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Thames Ditton Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Long Ditton Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Esher Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Claygate Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Molesey East Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Molesey West Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Surbiton Hill Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Hampton Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Hook & Chessington North Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- St. Mark's & Seething Wells Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Tolworth Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in West Molesey
KT8 9JT, KT10 9BU, KT8 2EW, KT7 0AD, KT10 0NU, KT10 0DR, KT10 0RS, KT7 0NJ, KT6 5AZ … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 7.9 miles12.7 km
- London Gatwick Airport 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Esher Railway Station 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Hinchley Wood Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
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Schools in West Molesey
- Chandlers Field Primary Academy Primary
- Claygate Primary School Primary
- Esher Sixth Form College Further education
- Hinchley Wood Primary School Primary
- Hinchley Wood School Secondary
- Hurst Park Primary Academy Primary
- Long Ditton Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Long Ditton St Mary's C of E (Aided) Junior School Primary
- Rowan Preparatory School Independent - primary
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Lawrence C of E Aided Junior School, East Molesey Primary
- Thames Ditton Junior School Primary
- The Beech House School Independent - all ages
- The Orchard Infant School Primary
- Weston Green Preparatory School Independent - primary
Local points of interest
- Sandown Park Racecourse Recreation 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Claremont Estate Estate 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Claremont Landscape Garden Gardens 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The Homewood Forest 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Bentall Shopping centre 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Kingsmeadow Stadium 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Kempton Park Racecourse Recreation 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Tudor Drive Library Library 3.8 miles6.1 km
- New Malden Library Library 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Strawberry Hill House Museum 4 miles6.5 km
- Ham Library Library 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Ham House Museum 4.6 miles7.4 km