Chessington

Chessington
Burnt Stub Mansion
Chessington is located in Greater London
Chessington
Chessington
Location within Greater London
Population18,973 (Chessington North and Hook and Chessington South wards 2011)[1]
OS grid referenceTQ183641
London borough
Ceremonial countyGreater London
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCHESSINGTON
Postcode districtKT9
Dialling code020
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51°21′49″N 0°17′59″W / 51.3635°N 0.2998°W / 51.3635; -0.2998

Chessington is an area in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames within Greater London, which was historically part of Surrey. At the 2011 census it had a population of 18,973. The Bonesgate Stream, a tributary of the Hogsmill River, runs through it. The popular theme park resort Chessington World of Adventures, which incorporates Chessington Zoo, is located in the south-west of the area.

Neighbouring settlements include Tolworth, Ewell, Surbiton, Claygate, Epsom, Oxshott, Leatherhead, Esher, Kingston upon Thames, Worcester Park and Malden Rushett.

  1. ^ Census Information Scheme (2012). "2011 Census Ward Population figures for London". Greater London Authority. Retrieved 17 October 2023.