Canbury Gardens · Kingston upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.41503, -0.30551

KT2 5UUCanbury Gardens, Kingston upon Thames

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

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 49/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
77
Safety
77
Schools
60
Transport
49
Environment
61
Investment
54

The bottom line

KT2 5UU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 50 min to waterloo — above average for this zone and 6 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

KT2 5UU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-17.0% vs London avg

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How KT2 5UU has changed

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 · 12 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 · 36 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

54.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 59% of London
↑ Rising 353.3%

-8% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour29%
Other28%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Burglary6%
Drug offences3%
Theft3%
Vehicle crime3%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

0.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kingston Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 17% 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£8,784/m²
Price per ft²£816/ft²
Avg floor area45.5

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
1%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£113,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,583
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19972025 · CAGR

+4.9%

Total change

+285%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+285.2%

per year

Acceleration

+285.19

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £125k–£150k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19971998£135k£135k+0%1.5
Current market20252025£520k£520k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
KingstonWaterloo· 6 tph
33 min

Nearby stations

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

56

Walkability score

100

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

13

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park85m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Seven Kings Car Park
85m
🅿️
Thames Side· yes
237m
🅿️
Car Park A· yes
254m
🅿️
Canbury Place Car Park· yes
293m
🅿️
Cattle Market Car Park
680m
🅿️
Ashdown Road
718m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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 waterLOW
Low
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: 14.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
Above average green space

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

Landslide records (2km): 4

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

KINGSTON HEALTH CENTRE

10 SKERNE ROAD, KT2 5AD

1 min walk

84%

Recommend GP

84%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

14

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

68

Parks (1km)

69

Restaurants (800m)

26

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Oak (333 m)

Nearest supermarketLongdan · 323 m
8 tennis courts2 swimming pools4 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)

318m

Post office

Nearby shops

Kingston Food Centre387 m
Sainsbury's Local392 m
TGJones436 m
Tesco Express455 m

Nearby cafes

Canbury Secret209 m
139 Coffee227 m
Costa340 m
Take a Sip355 m

Nearby restaurants

Hawkers150 m
TGI Fridays240 m
Fireaway303 m
Pizza Hut Delivery337 m

Nearby pubs

The Oak333 m
The Grey Horse349 m
Boaters Inn400 m
Whelans414 m

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing173 m
David Lloyd522 m
The Gym605 m
The Albany Boathouse638 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots585 m

Nearby health

Kingston Health Centre118 m
Kingston Dental Clinic415 m
Thames Street Dental473 m
Jiva Dental601 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 276

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

JOHN WILLIAMS CLOSE FREEHOLD LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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 score37/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal95
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very 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

66.1

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,861m
Crossrail 2 route6,935m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,355 nationally

1,256

Est. population

22,393/km²

65%

Employed

73%

Degree educated

£47,000

Median income

3.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

22%
23%
32%
14%
Under 1822%
18–3423%
35–4932%
50–6414%
65+10%

Tenure

17%
22%
51%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent51%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership5%

Ethnicity

30%
24%
26%
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 rent51%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
59
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
5
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
39
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
62%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£165/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
6

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
7
Largest scheme
448 homes · ROCKWARE PLASTICS SITE & RAILTRACK LAND, ROCKWARE PLASTICS SITE & RAILTRACK LAND, SKERNE ROAD, KT2 5AE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ROCKWARE PLASTICS SITE & RAILTRACK LAND, ROCKWARE PLASTICS SITE & RAILTRACK LAND, SKERNE ROAD, KT2 5AE448 homes
completed
Kingston Power Station, Kingston Power Station, Skerne Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5UR347 homes
completed
GAS HOLDER SITE, GAS HOLDER SITE, KINGSGATE ROAD, KT2 5BP315 homes
completed
KINGSTON POWER STATION, KINGSTON POWER STATION, SKERNE ROAD, KT2177 homes
completed
FORMER BRITISH GAS SITE, FORMER BRITISH GAS SITE, RICHMOND ROAD, KT2155 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 5UU

Full postcodeKT2 5UU
Postcode districtKT2
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardCanbury Gardens
Latitude51.415034
Longitude-0.305510
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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