Chessington

Chessington
Burnt Stub Mansion
Chessington Location within Greater London
Population	18,973 (Chessington North and Hook and Chessington South wards 2011)[1]
OS grid reference	TQ183641
London borough	Kingston
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CHESSINGTON
Postcode district	KT9
Dialling code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
UK Parliament	Kingston and Surbiton
London Assembly	South West
List of places UK England London 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.