Head-to-head comparison
Kingston upon Thames vs Merton: what the data says
Overall, Merton scores higher on liveability (62/100 vs 65/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.
Property in Merton is more affordable — median price £539k vs £569k in Kingston upon Thames, a difference of around 5%. Over the past year prices changed +2.0% in Kingston upon Thames and +2.0% in Merton.
Merton has a lower crime rate (52 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 112 in Kingston upon Thames). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.
Merton edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 43/100 vs 34/100).
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