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Kingston upon Thames vs Richmond upon Thames: what the data says
Overall, Richmond upon Thames scores higher on liveability (62/100 vs 67/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.
Property in Kingston upon Thames is more affordable — median price £569k vs £725k in Richmond upon Thames, a difference of around 22%. Over the past year prices changed +2.0% in Kingston upon Thames and +11.8% in Richmond upon Thames.
Richmond upon Thames has a lower crime rate (32 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.
Richmond upon Thames edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 35/100 vs 34/100).
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