Canbury Gardens · Kingston upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.42278, -0.30422

KT2 5SU— Canbury Gardens, Kingston upon Thames

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 21/100Yield 3.91%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
64
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
21
Environment
68
Investment
48

The bottom line

KT2 5SU 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: 58 min to waterloo — above average for this zone and 7 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT2 5SU

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+27.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-63.0% vs London avg

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How KT2 5SU 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.0

—

Secondary

The Kingston Academy

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

P8: +1.16A8: 62.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 46 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

24.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 83% of London
↑ Rising 288.9%

from a low base — still below London average

-59% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime11%
Theft9%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%
Burglary0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kingston Fire Station · 757m

Crime is 63% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area193.3 m²

EPC breakdown

A
1%
D
4%
E
4%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 42%Terraced 5%Detached 53%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£483,250
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 FAnnual charge £3,052
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2021 · CAGR

+7.8%

Total change

+551%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-41.4%

per year

Acceleration

-52.16

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £600k–£700k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Detached52.6%
Semi-detached42.1%
Terraced5.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£162k£362k+123.5%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£855k£1.84m+115.5%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£1.45m£675k-53.4%2.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£765k£765k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£1.63m£1.80m+10.8%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.05m£1.05m+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+3.6% alpha

Semi-detached+3.6% α
Local
-17.2%
District
-20.8%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

KingstonNational Rail
14 min walk
Richmond (London) Rail StationSouth Western Railway · Mildmay
56 min walk
Richmond Underground StationDistrict
56 min walk
Kew Gardens Underground StationDistrict
77 min walk
Kew Gardens Rail StationMildmay
77 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

16

Walkability score

28

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge68 min ↑
Victoria65 min ↑
Waterloo ★58 min
Canary Wharf78 min ↑
City65 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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park341m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.6 km

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 13.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB38% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI — 2.5 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): 7

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

2 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCassel Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

65

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Boaters Inn (473 m)

Nearest supermarketLongdan · 1.2 km
7 tennis courts2 swimming pools6 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

586m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bevan's Butchers544 m
Better Price Kingston587 m
Co-op (small)728 m
Kingston Food Centre1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Cafe590 m
Canbury Secret683 m
Boho691 m
Tandems cafe and toilets728 m

Nearby restaurants

Peppe Restaurant590 m
Fish Bar - Kingston683 m
Fireaway881 m
Saqui937 m

Nearby pubs

Boaters Inn473 m
The Queens Head509 m
The Cardinal592 m
The Oak742 m

Nearby gyms

Albany Park Canoe & Sailing Centre78 m
Leander (Kingston) Sea Scout Group96 m
The Albany Boathouse229 m
Teddington Watersports Centre: Island site320 m

Nearby health

Ham Dental Practice938 m
Kingston Health Centre977 m
Cassel Hospital1.1 km
Kingston Dental Clinic1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 29

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
95

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

INSPECTION NDE CONSULTANTS LIMITED
MAFROUZ LIMITED
NEWSAGE LIMITED
WOWSPOT LTD.

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal95

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+13.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

37

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,339m
Crossrail 2 route6,812m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,607 nationally

1,441

Est. population

5,142/km²

64%

Employed

64%

Degree educated

£53,600

Median income

1.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

58

Community stability

Age profile

26%
22%
26%
16%
Under 1826%
18–3411%
35–4922%
50–6426%
65+16%

Tenure

42%
37%
Own outright43%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent13%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

66%
15%
White British66%
White Other16%
Asian11%
Black1%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household17%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent13%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+27.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
12
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
8
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Local approval rate
77%
Borough approval rate
62%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£165/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
7

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1
Largest scheme
79 homes · KINGSTONIAN FOOTBALL CLUB, KINGSTONIAN FOOTBALL CLUB, RICHMOND ROAD, KT2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

215, 215, Richmond Road, 1-12 Turret House and 38 Albany Park Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5DD61 homes
completed
149-159, 149-159, RICHMOND ROAD, KT2 5DA24 homes
completed
149-159, 149-159, Richmond Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5DA24 homes
completed
173, 173, RICHMOND ROAD, KT2 5DA12 homes
completed
145-147, 145-147, Richmond Road, KT2 5BZ4 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 5SU

Full postcodeKT2 5SU
Postcode districtKT2
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardCanbury Gardens
Latitude51.422775
Longitude-0.304217
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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