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KT2 5UT

Henry Macaulay Avenue · Canbury Gardens · Kingston upon Thames

KT2 5UT is in Canbury Gardens, Kingston upon Thames — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).

Crime is 47% below the London average.

Best for:Families
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Liveability
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Safety
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 5% in London
OverallExcellent
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskLow
Urban core · Very high density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍KT2 5UT is in Canbury Gardens, Kingston upon Thames — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
  • 🏠Crime is 47% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area79.2

EPC breakdown

C
5%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£198,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,583
Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

52

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.47%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent£1,500
Gross yield2.47% (low)
Gentrification score37/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+13.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

34.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 115.0%

-34% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour15
Violence & sexual offences13
Other10
Burglary3
Vehicle crime2
Drug offences0
Theft0
Robbery0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 147% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
🚂
KingstonWaterloo· 6 tph
33 min

Nearby stations

🚂
KingstonNational Rail
5 min walk
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Richmond (London) Rail StationMildmay · South Western Railway
67 min walk
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Richmond Underground StationDistrict
67 min walk
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Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
86 min walk
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Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
87 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

87

Walkability score

103

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

65 min

London Bridge

60 min

Victoria

50 min

Waterloo

71 min

Canary Wharf

68 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 103.1

Secondary

The Kingston Academy

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: +1.16A8: 62.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 36 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 32.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
NoiseLOW
none
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 25%

Nearest SSSI: Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI — 2.0 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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KINGSTON HEALTH CENTRE

10 SKERNE ROAD, KT2 5AD

2 min walk

84%

Recommend GP

84%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%56.5%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 27,355 nationally

1,256

Est. population

22,393/km²

65%

Employed

73%

Degree educated

£47,000

Median income

3.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1822%
18–3423%
35–4932%
50–6414%
65+10%

Tenure

Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent51%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership5%

Ethnicity

White British30%
White Other24%
Asian26%
Black3%
Mixed8%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional59%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household45%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 51%Social rent 5%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.9%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLib Dems
Ward majority vote25.8%
Election year2026
MPSarah Olney (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority17,155
ConstituencyRichmond Park

Councillors

Peter Christopher HigginsLib Dems
Nicolai Due-GundersenLib Dems

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

74

Parks (1km)

69

Restaurants (800m)

26

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLongdan · 324 m
8 tennis courts2 swimming pools4 sports halls

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

352m

Post office

Nearby shops

Kingston Food Centre419 m
Sainsbury’s Local428 m
TGJones444 m
Bevan's Butchers477 m

Nearby cafes

Canbury Secret198 m
139 Coffee262 m
Costa352 m
Take a Sip384 m

Nearby restaurants

Hawkers157 m
TGI Fridays247 m
Fireaway338 m
Pizza Hut Delivery372 m

Nearby pubs

The Oak363 m
The Grey Horse384 m
Boaters Inn398 m
The Swan431 m

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing206 m
David Lloyd551 m
The Gym624 m
The Albany Boathouse639 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots591 m

Nearby health

Kingston Health Centre134 m
Kingston Dental Clinic439 m
Thames Street Dental Surgery481 m
Jiva Dental617 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 263

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