This neighbourhood area stretches through the villages of Hersham, Ryden, and Oatlands Park, and is situated in the outer-London borough of Elmbridge. Its Surrey location means that there is no shortage of open green space amongst the quiet, wood-lined postwar streets, however this also means that local public transport is rather lacking despite Walton-on-Thames station offering reasonably regular trains into central London. Station Road provides locals with a small, community minded parade of shops, though there are very few convenient supermarkets within walking distance. For those who drive, Queens Road is the main street that leads onto the A24. Local Ashley Park is a private neighbourhood filled with large 19th century houses which is testament to the history of wealth in this once prestigious part of town.

For most of its history Hersham was regarded as Walton-on-Thames, however in 1272 it gained its first judicial court overruled by Reginald de Imworth, who owned a considerable amount of land in Elmbridge. In 1540 the only recorded manor in Hersham was purchased from John Carleton, along with much of the land, by Henry VIII. Hersham became its own Parish in 1851 which gave the town more administrative authority. The area’s roads and infrastructure began to develop immensely during the mid-19th to early-20th century which saw a local village school built, along with churches and a number of residential properties. Hersham’s manufacturing industry was quickly established and by the 20th century the local ABC Moto Company was producing a variety of engineered products from aircrafts, cars, and motorcycles.

Queen Victoria passed through Common Road in Hersham, which led to it being renamed Queens Road.

Local Brooklands race track was a famous piece of British early-20th century motorsport history.

Hersham train station has been criticised for its lack of cohesive planning and its chaotic nature, which is representative of the state of public transport in the area.

Like many suburban satellites around London the rate of development in Hersham is slow. With numerous wealthy residents looking to preserve their pristine neighbourhood, and greenbelt protections enforced on the southern side of the neighbourhood, it can be hard to get planning permission to build here. Nonetheless, Hersham Green shopping centre, which is currently a Waitrose, could be turned into 200 new homes with parking and shops as developers prepare to submit a planning application later in 2023.