Coombe Vale · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.41126, -0.28021

KT1 3SGCoombe Vale, Kingston upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for KT1 3SG, Coombe Vale, Kingston upon Thames

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 39/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
69
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
39
Environment
67
Investment
38

The bottom line

KT1 3SG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 46 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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KT1 3SG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-24.0% vs London avg

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How KT1 3SG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

KS2: 107.9

★★

Secondary

Tiffin School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 13 min walk

P8: +0.86A8: 79.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 32 min walk

3 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

49.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
→ Stable

-15% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences38%
Other24%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary6%
Theft3%
Drug offences1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Surbiton Fire Station · 2.5km

Crime is 24% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

KT1 district median

£495,000

Based on 129 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,576/m²
Price per ft²£704/ft²
Avg floor area51.7

EPC breakdown

C
17%
D
11%
E
5%

Based on 33 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Outer South West London

Shared room£592/mo
1 bedroom£1200/mo
2 bedrooms£1495/mo
3 bedrooms£1800/mo
4 bedrooms£2550/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£129,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,583
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952024 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+497%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+25.8%

per year

Acceleration

+23.21

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £300k–£350k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£67k£122k+82.1%2
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£128k£168k+30.9%2
Pre-crash peak20062006£180k£180k+0%1
GFC & correction20092010£170k£215k+26.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20142015£268k£274k+2.2%2.5
Brexit uncertainty20182019£290k£350k+20.7%1
Pandemic surge20202020£310k£310k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20232023£318k£318k+0%3
Current market20242024£400k£400k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.8% α
Local
6.2%
District
8%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
NorbitonWaterloo· 6 tph
31 min

Nearby stations

NorbitonNational Rail
4 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
64 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
66 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
66 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
69 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

18

Walkability score

22

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge56 min
Victoria51 min
Waterloo46 min
Canary Wharf66 min
City54 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

8

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park317m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.6 km

Nearby car parks

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Norbiton Rail Car Park
317m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G55%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB36% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Richmond Park SSSI — 3.4 km

Energy

Solar: 855 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 4

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,570 hrs/yr

Sunshine

577 mm/yr

Rainfall

23.3°C

Summer avg

2.9°C

Winter avg

Solar yield854.6 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

SELDOC HEALTHCARE

HANOVER HOUSE, 76 COOMBE ROAD, KT2 7AZ

3 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 431 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

36

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Black Horse (545 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 1.5 km
12 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
576 licensed premises in borough215 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local263 m
Tesco Express502 m
Coombe Express518 m
Jeffries522 m

Nearby cafes

Nev’s Coffee315 m
Costa376 m
Sandwich Shop503 m
Fat Boys524 m

Nearby restaurants

Momtaz461 m
Fish! Kitchen481 m
Sultan's Shawarma489 m
Fortune Cookie493 m

Nearby pubs

The Black Horse545 m
The Albert615 m
The Norbiton670 m
The Bull & Bush740 m

Nearby gyms

Coombe Wood Lawn Tennis Club521 m
Kingsmeadow Fitness & Athletics Centre725 m
Park Tennis Kingston937 m

Nearby health

Hanover House267 m
Phlebotomy / Blood Tests436 m
Kingston Hospital442 m
Kingston Smile Studio455 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 53

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
95

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DOMINGOS SERVICES LTD
TICKTEMPO LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

38

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,500London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal95
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+13.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

65.3

Price growth score

B
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,651m
Crossrail 2 route5,261m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,637 nationally

1,591

Est. population

6,981/km²

62%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£43,000

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

53

Community stability

Age profile

24%
17%
20%
22%
16%
Under 1824%
18–3418%
35–4920%
50–6422%
65+17%

Tenure

37%
38%
24%
Own outright37%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent24%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

40%
14%
31%
White British40%
White Other14%
Asian31%
Black3%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household21%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent24%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Local approval rate
70%
Borough approval rate
62%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£165/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
45
Largest scheme
54 homes · ROYAL EYE HOSPITAL, ROYAL EYE HOSPITAL, COOMBE ROAD, KT2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ROYAL EYE HOSPITAL, ROYAL EYE HOSPITAL, COOMBE ROAD, KT254 homes
completed
ELM CROFT, ELM CROFT, GALSWORTHY ROAD, KT2 7BS39 homes
completed
2-6, 2-6, GLOUCESTER ROAD, KT1 3SJ29 homes
completed
KINGSTON HOSPITAL, KINGSTON HOSPITAL, GALSWORTHY ROAD, KT227 homes
completed
1-35, 1-35, Waters Square, KT1 3LD20 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
15.9%
Election year
2026
MP
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
17,235
Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Councillors

Kim Natasha BaileyLib Dems
Brian Maxwell AustenLib Dems
Andrew SillettLib Dems

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Key facts for KT1 3SG

Full postcodeKT1 3SG
Postcode districtKT1
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardCoombe Vale
Latitude51.411257
Longitude-0.280212
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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