Canbury Gardens · Kingston upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.41821, -0.30135

KT2 5EZCanbury Gardens, Kingston upon Thames

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Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 32/100~4% 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
71
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
32
Environment
61
Investment
41

The bottom line

KT2 5EZ 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 catches: high noise levels nearby and 50 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT2 5EZ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-34.0% vs London avg

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How KT2 5EZ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Fern Hill Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2023 · 7 min walk

KS2: 108.0

Secondary

The Kingston Academy

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +1.16A8: 62.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 39 min walk

7 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

43.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 68% of London
↑ Rising 329.4%

from a low base — still below London average

-27% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour34%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Other19%
Drug offences11%
Vehicle crime10%
Robbery3%
Burglary3%
Theft0%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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: Kingston Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 34% 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.

KT2 district median

£460,000

Based on 152 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,804/m²
Price per ft²£539/ft²
Avg floor area111.3

EPC breakdown

D
2%
G
2%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 20%Terraced 60%Other 20%

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 yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£278,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,583
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20022025 · CAGR

+1.3%

Total change

+35%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-60.1%

per year

Acceleration

-105.41

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £700k+ · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Semi-detached25%
Terraced75%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20022002£480k£480k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20192019£1.11m£1.11m+0%1
Rate-rise correction20222022£1.62m£1.62m+0%1
Current market20252025£646k£646k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
KingstonWaterloo· 6 tph
33 min

Nearby stations

KingstonNational Rail
8 min walk
Richmond (London) Rail StationMildmay · South Western Railway
62 min walk
Richmond Underground StationDistrict
63 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
81 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
83 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

40

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge59 min
Victoria55 min
Waterloo50 min
Canary Wharf69 min
City59 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)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park298m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Seven Kings Car Park
469m
🅿️
Canbury Place Car Park· yes
484m
🅿️
Car Park A· yes
689m
🅿️
Thames Side· yes
694m

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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI — 2.4 km

Energy

Solar: 854 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): 5

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 yield853.8 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ST ALBANS MEDICAL CENTRE

212 RICHMOND ROAD, KT2 5HF

5 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

58

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOseyo · 811 m
3 tennis courts2 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

304m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bevan's Butchers2 m
Co-op (small)401 m
Kingston Food Centre568 m
Sainsbury's Local623 m

Nearby cafes

Boho321 m
139 Coffee371 m
Canbury Secret391 m
Take a Sip584 m

Nearby restaurants

Fish Bar - Kingston302 m
Fireaway347 m
Pizza Hut Delivery454 m
Obon Sushi458 m

Nearby pubs

The Queens Head39 m
The Oak205 m
Boaters Inn308 m
The Grey Horse437 m

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing322 m
The Albany Boathouse366 m
Albany Park Canoe & Sailing Centre551 m
Leander (Kingston) Sea Scout Group574 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots972 m

Nearby health

Kingston Health Centre534 m
Kingston Dental Office670 m
Kingston Dental Clinic687 m
Thames Street Dental899 m
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 111

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
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

R A BEVAN & CO LIMITED
SIALTHAN LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

Investment score

Moderate

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
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal95
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

55.8

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,428m
Crossrail 2 route6,620m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,709 nationally

1,693

Est. population

9,737/km²

60%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£47,000

Median income

2.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

51

Community stability

Age profile

24%
25%
20%
18%
Under 1824%
18–3413%
35–4925%
50–6420%
65+18%

Tenure

38%
31%
24%
Own outright38%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent24%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

62%
16%
White British62%
White Other16%
Asian12%
Black1%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional59%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household24%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent24%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
7
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
36
Local approval rate
69%
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)
0
Largest scheme
448 homes · ROCKWARE PLASTICS SITE & RAILTRACK LAND, ROCKWARE PLASTICS SITE & RAILTRACK LAND, SKERNE ROAD, KT2 5AE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

GAS HOLDER SITE, GAS HOLDER SITE, KINGSGATE ROAD, KT2 5BP315 homes
completed
FORMER BRITISH GAS SITE, FORMER BRITISH GAS SITE, RICHMOND ROAD, KT2155 homes
completed
South East Corner (Cores 03&04)GAS HOLDER SITE, South East Corner (Cores 03&04)GAS HOLDER SITE, KINGSGATE ROAD, KT2 5BP109 homes
completed
KINGSTONIAN FOOTBALL CLUB, KINGSTONIAN FOOTBALL CLUB, RICHMOND ROAD, KT279 homes
completed
40, 40, RICHMOND ROAD, COWLEAZE ROAD (1-11), KT2 6DZ29 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
25.8%
Election year
2026
MP
Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
17,155
Constituency
Richmond Park

Councillors

Peter Christopher HigginsLib Dems
Nicolai Due-GundersenLib Dems

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Key facts for KT2 5EZ

Full postcodeKT2 5EZ
Postcode districtKT2
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardCanbury Gardens
Latitude51.418211
Longitude-0.301352
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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