Key differences
Median price: Havering (£449k) is ahead of Kingston upon Thames (£569k)
Crime rate /1k: Havering (23) is ahead of Kingston upon Thames (34)
Liveability: Kingston upon Thames (64/100) is ahead of Havering (58/100)
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The Verdict
Kingston upon Thames has a stronger liveability score — 64/100 vs 58/100. Havering is more affordable at £449k median vs £569k.
Havering is cheaper, but Kingston upon Thames scores higher on liveability.
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Havering
Havering suits first-time buyers and value-focused buyers on tighter budgets.
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Kingston upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames suits buyers who want the strongest overall quality of life.
Havering vs Kingston upon Thames: what the data says
Overall, Kingston upon Thames scores higher on liveability (58/100 vs 64/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.
Property in Havering is more affordable — median price £449k vs £569k in Kingston upon Thames, a difference of around 21%. Over the past year prices changed +2.3% in Havering and +2.0% in Kingston upon Thames.
Havering has a lower crime rate (23 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 34 in Kingston upon Thames). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.
Kingston upon Thames edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 30/100 vs 29/100).
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