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Kingston upon Thames vs Sutton: what the data says
Overall, Kingston upon Thames scores higher on liveability (62/100 vs 61/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.
Property in Sutton is more affordable — median price £472k vs £569k in Kingston upon Thames, a difference of around 17%. Over the past year prices changed +2.0% in Kingston upon Thames and +2.5% in Sutton.
Sutton has a lower crime rate (61 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.
Kingston upon Thames edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 34/100 vs 34/100).
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