Canbury Gardens · Kingston upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.41838, -0.29657

KT2 5HT— Canbury Gardens, Kingston upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for KT2 5HT, Canbury Gardens, Kingston upon Thames

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 34/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
67
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
34
Environment
59
Investment
46

The bottom line

KT2 5HT 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: 52 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT2 5HT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-73.0% vs London avg

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How KT2 5HT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Luke's CofE Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 4 min walk

KS2: 109.7

★★

Secondary

Tiffin School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.86A8: 79.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 39 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

17.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 88% of London
↑ Rising 94.1%

from a low base — still below London average

-70% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences36%
Vehicle crime18%
Other15%
Burglary15%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Theft3%
Robbery3%
Drug offences0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kingston Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 73% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,712/m²
Price per ft²£716/ft²
Avg floor area117.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
6%
D
5%
E
7%
G
1%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 32%Terraced 3%Detached 55%Flat 8%Other 3%

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£293,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, 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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+3.7%

Total change

+205%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-69.2%

per year

Acceleration

-69.50

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £350k–£400k · 37 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 37 sales

Detached56.8%
Semi-detached32.4%
Terraced2.7%
Flat/maisonette8.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£128k£250k+95.3%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£234k£370k+57.9%1.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£406k£526k+29.6%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£250k£835k+234%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£396k£845k+113.4%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£775k£775k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.05m£1.28m+21.3%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.26m£1.26m+0%3
Current market2024–2026£1.26m£390k-69.2%1

Price Trajectory by Type

DetachedSemi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+2.7% alpha

Weakest performer

Detached

+1.1% alpha

Semi-detached+2.7% α
Local
14.6%
District
11.9%
Detached+1.1% α
Local
8.3%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 3yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

64out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing5
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

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

25

Walkability score

25

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge60 min ↑
Victoria59 min ↑
Waterloo ★52 min
Canary Wharf70 min ↑
City62 min ↑

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

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

8

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park439m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Canbury Place Car Park· yes
618m
🅿️
Seven Kings Car Park
705m

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: 13.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Richmond Park SSSI — 3.0 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

CANBURY & BERRYLANDS SURGERY

1 ELM ROAD, KT2 6HR

6 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

60

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOseyo · 895 m
1 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

446m

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op (small)88 m
Bevan's Butchers335 m
Kingston Food Centre658 m
Tesco Express713 m

Nearby cafes

Boho33 m
Park Brew & Kitchen527 m
Fika537 m
139 Coffee551 m

Nearby restaurants

Fish Bar - Kingston40 m
Cross Road Fish Bar242 m
Fireaway486 m
Obon Sushi550 m

Nearby pubs

The Wych Elm220 m
The Queens Head335 m
The Willoughby Arms375 m
The Oak394 m

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing557 m
The Albany Boathouse624 m
David Lloyd722 m
Albany Park Canoe & Sailing Centre760 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hawks Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Kingston Dental Office602 m
Brunswick Rooms762 m
Kingston Health Centre766 m
Kingston Dental Clinic797 m
Food hygiene (5-star)87% of 61

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

HORSLEY VENTURES LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal95
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+13.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

55.3

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,136m
Crossrail 2 route6,286m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,769 nationally

1,899

Est. population

14,247/km²

68%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£47,000

Median income

2.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

47

Community stability

Age profile

31%
14%
27%
17%
Under 1831%
18–3414%
35–4927%
50–6417%
65+11%

Tenure

30%
33%
31%
Own outright30%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent31%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

64%
White British64%
White Other13%
Asian12%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household14%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent5%

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)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
27
Local approval rate
78%
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)
1
Largest scheme
315 homes · GAS HOLDER SITE, GAS HOLDER SITE, KINGSGATE ROAD, KT2 5BP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

KINGSTONIAN FOOTBALL CLUB, KINGSTONIAN FOOTBALL CLUB, RICHMOND ROAD, KT279 homes
completed
WARWICK HOUSE, WARWICK HOUSE, ACRE ROAD, KT226 homes
completed
178 (The Former Richmond Park Tavern), 178 (The Former Richmond Park Tavern), Kings Road, KT2 5HU10 homes
completed
Land at the Keep & The Keep, Land at the Keep & The Keep, Kings Road, Kinsgton upon Thames, KT2 5UA8 homes
completed
92a, 92a, Kings Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5HT5 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 5HT

Full postcodeKT2 5HT
Postcode districtKT2
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardCanbury Gardens
Latitude51.418384
Longitude-0.296570
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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