Canbury Gardens · Kingston upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.41682, -0.29930

KT2 6AHCanbury Gardens, Kingston upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for KT2 6AH, Canbury Gardens, Kingston upon Thames

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 47/100Yield 3.91%

Best for: Families

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
73
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
47
Environment
61
Investment
67

The bottom line

KT2 6AH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 52 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

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Location

KT2 6AH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+43.0% vs London avg

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How KT2 6AH 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 109.7

★★

Secondary

Tiffin School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.86A8: 79.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 37 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

93.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 70% of London
↑ Rising 259.6%

+58% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Drug offences7%
Burglary5%
Theft4%
Vehicle crime4%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

1.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

10

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kingston Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +43% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area100.4

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
13%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 40%Detached 51%Flat 9%

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 yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£251,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,113
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19962023 · CAGR

+9.5%

Total change

+1060%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+103.8%

per year

Acceleration

-125.67

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £400k–£450k · 45 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 45 sales

Detached51.1%
Semi-detached40%
Flat/maisonette8.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19962000£162k£85k-47.5%1.4
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£348k£425k+22.1%2.2
Pre-crash peak20052007£416k£575k+38.4%3
GFC & correction20082011£585k£541k-7.5%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£890k£1.07m+20.8%1.7
Brexit uncertainty20172019£1.07m£1.06m-0.5%1.7
Pandemic surge20202021£900k£280k-68.9%1
Rate-rise correction20222023£923k£1.88m+103.8%2

Price Trajectory by Type

DetachedSemi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+8.7% alpha

Weakest performer

Detached

-0.9% alpha

Semi-detached+8.7% α
Local
13.5%
District
4.8%
Detached-0.9% α
Local
6.5%
District
7.4%

CAGR over 7yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

9out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing16
Trend Position10

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
6 min walk
Richmond (London) Rail StationMildmay · South Western Railway
64 min walk
Richmond Underground StationDistrict
65 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
80 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
81 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

36

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge60 min
Victoria59 min
Waterloo52 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

12

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park260m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Canbury Place Car Park· yes
370m
🅿️
Seven Kings Car Park
449m
🅿️
Car Park A· yes
653m
🅿️
Thames Side· yes
700m
🅿️
Cattle Market Car Park
754m

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 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: 13.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Richmond Park SSSI — 3.2 km

Energy

Solar: 855 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 yield854.6 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

4 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

64

Parks (1km)

30

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOseyo · 672 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools6 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

189m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bevan's Butchers212 m
Co-op (small)345 m
Kingston Food Centre426 m
Sainsbury's Local491 m

Nearby cafes

Boho268 m
139 Coffee294 m
Take a Sip459 m
SLRP coffee487 m

Nearby restaurants

Fireaway232 m
Fish Bar - Kingston250 m
Obon Sushi313 m
Pizza Hut Delivery318 m

Nearby pubs

The Oak143 m
The Queens Head241 m
The Grey Horse295 m
The Wych Elm359 m

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing304 m
David Lloyd517 m
The Albany Boathouse576 m
Tiffin Sports Centre728 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots878 m
Hawks Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Kingston Dental Office467 m
Kingston Health Centre509 m
Kingston Dental Clinic562 m
Jiva Dental786 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 143

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CAPHEATON CONSULTING LTD
GADFLY LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

67

Investment score

Good

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 score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal95

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+13.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

47

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,390m
Crossrail 2 route6,487m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,842 nationally

1,817

Est. population

12,463/km²

66%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£47,000

Median income

3.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

33

Community stability

Age profile

24%
26%
27%
15%
Under 1824%
18–3426%
35–4927%
50–6415%
65+8%

Tenure

18%
24%
48%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent49%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

43%
21%
22%
White British43%
White Other21%
Asian22%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household46%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent48%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
18
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
42
Local approval rate
69%
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
448 homes · ROCKWARE PLASTICS SITE & RAILTRACK LAND, ROCKWARE PLASTICS SITE & RAILTRACK LAND, SKERNE ROAD, KT2 5AE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

GAS HOLDER SITE, GAS HOLDER SITE, KINGSGATE ROAD, KT2 5BP315 homes
completed
FORMER BRITISH GAS SITE, FORMER BRITISH GAS SITE, RICHMOND ROAD, KT2155 homes
completed
South East Corner (Cores 03&04)GAS HOLDER SITE, South East Corner (Cores 03&04)GAS HOLDER SITE, KINGSGATE ROAD, KT2 5BP109 homes
completed
KINGSTON UNIVERSITY ANNEXE, KINGSTON UNIVERSITY ANNEXE, CANBURY PARK ROAD, KT287 homes
completed
KINGSTONIAN FOOTBALL CLUB, KINGSTONIAN FOOTBALL CLUB, RICHMOND ROAD, KT279 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 6AH

Full postcodeKT2 6AH
Postcode districtKT2
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardCanbury Gardens
Latitude51.416823
Longitude-0.299303
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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