Canbury Gardens · Kingston upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.42102, -0.29948

KT2 5TW— Canbury Gardens, Kingston upon Thames

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 20/100~4% 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
65
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
20
Environment
64
Investment
41

The bottom line

KT2 5TW 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: 64 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT2 5TW

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 5TW 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.0

—

Secondary

The Kingston Academy

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +1.16A8: 62.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 43 min walk

8 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kingston Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 63% 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£9,364/m²
Price per ft²£870/ft²
Avg floor area146 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
7%
E
9%
F
1%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 23%Terraced 5%Detached 58%Flat 15%

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£365,000
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+580%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.8%

per year

Acceleration

+8.08

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £600k–£700k · 40 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 40 sales

Detached57.5%
Semi-detached22.5%
Terraced5%
Flat/maisonette15%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£195k£541k+177.9%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£307k£670k+118.2%2.2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£745k£775k+4%3
GFC & correction2011–2011£1.35m£1.35m+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£990k£963k-2.8%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.13m£1.40m+24.4%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£2.01m£1.83m-9%1
Current market2024–2025£1.49m£1.32m-10.8%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+-1.1% alpha

Detached-1.1% α
Local
6.3%
District
7.4%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
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
12 min walk
Richmond (London) Rail StationSouth Western Railway · Mildmay
59 min walk
Richmond Underground StationDistrict
59 min walk
Kew Gardens Underground StationDistrict
79 min walk
Kew Gardens Rail StationMildmay
79 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

14

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge73 min ↑
Victoria69 min ↑
Waterloo ★64 min
Canary Wharf83 min ↑
City73 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 park635m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.4 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 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 AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Richmond Park SSSI — 2.8 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): 6

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

3 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

6

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

62

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOseyo · 1.1 km
3 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 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)

624m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bevan's Butchers338 m
Co-op (small)348 m
Better Price Kingston638 m
Kingston Food Centre884 m

Nearby cafes

Boho323 m
Tandems cafe and toilets480 m
Canbury Secret677 m
139 Coffee705 m

Nearby restaurants

Fish Bar - Kingston320 m
Cross Road Fish Bar529 m
Peppe Restaurant622 m
Fireaway669 m

Nearby pubs

The Queens Head303 m
Boaters Inn510 m
The Oak531 m
The Wych Elm571 m

Nearby gyms

The Albany Boathouse365 m
Albany Park Canoe & Sailing Centre436 m
Leander (Kingston) Sea Scout Group461 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing661 m

Nearby health

Kingston Health Centre871 m
Kingston Dental Office917 m
Kingston Dental Clinic1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)84% of 55

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
11
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
11
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
95

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

2 LATCHMERE ROAD RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED
DMOB MEDIA LIMITED
FORESHANK REDEMPTION LIMITED
GOALSIDE LIMITED
INNOVA INTERNATIONAL LTD

+6 more

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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal95
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

47.1

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,154m
Crossrail 2 route6,480m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
7
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Local approval rate
86%
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
155 homes · FORMER BRITISH GAS SITE, FORMER BRITISH GAS SITE, RICHMOND ROAD, KT2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

KINGSTONIAN FOOTBALL CLUB, KINGSTONIAN FOOTBALL CLUB, RICHMOND ROAD, KT279 homes
completed
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

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 5TW

Full postcodeKT2 5TW
Postcode districtKT2
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardCanbury Gardens
Latitude51.421016
Longitude-0.299478
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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