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 miles
- Islington 15.4 miles
- City of Westminster 12 miles
- Bexley 21.9 miles
- Sutton 7.3 miles
- Crawley 19.4 miles
- Croydon 11.5 miles
- Slough 14.6 miles
- Harrow 14.7 miles
- High Wycombe 24.4 miles
- Watford 19.5 miles
- Woking 11.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hinchley Wood and Weston Green Ward 0.3 miles
- Thames Ditton Ward 0.9 miles
- Long Ditton Ward 1 mile
- Esher Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Claygate Parish 1.6 miles
- Molesey East Ward 1.6 miles
- Molesey West Ward 1.9 miles
- Surbiton Hill Ward 1.9 miles
- Hampton Ward 2 miles
- Hook & Chessington North Ward 2.1 miles
- St. Mark's & Seething Wells Ward 2.2 miles
- Tolworth Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in West Molesey
KT7 0JE, KT7 0DL, KT7 0XF, KT6 5RH, KT8 2LT, KT10 0TU, KT8 9HE, KT10 0YQ, KT10 0LT … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 7.9 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 17.1 miles
- Esher Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Hinchley Wood Railway Station 0.4 miles
Hotels in West Molesey Ad
- Mitre Hotel 4
- Jose Pizarro The Swan Inn
- The Bear Esher 3
- Sandown Park Lodge
- The Foley
- Foley Hotel 3
- West End Lodge 3
- Albert Arms
- Crowne Plaza London - Kingston 4
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 miles
- Claremont Estate Estate 1.9 miles
- Claremont Landscape Garden Gardens 2.2 miles
- The Homewood Forest 2.3 miles
- Bentall Shopping centre 2.8 miles
- Kingsmeadow Stadium 3.3 miles
- Kempton Park Racecourse Recreation 3.5 miles
- Tudor Drive Library Library 3.8 miles
- New Malden Library Library 3.9 miles
- Strawberry Hill House Museum 4 miles
- Ham Library Library 4.2 miles
- Ham House Museum 4.6 miles