Coombe Vale · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.40374, -0.25978

KT3 3BWCoombe Vale, Kingston upon Thames

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Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 43/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
74
Safety
87
Schools
90
Transport
43
Environment
60
Investment
45

The bottom line

KT3 3BW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

KT3 3BW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+25.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-55.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★★

Secondary

The Holy Cross School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.95A8: 58.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 36 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

29.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 79% of London
→ Stable

-50% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour33%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Other22%
Burglary7%
Vehicle crime6%
Theft4%
Drug offences2%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Malden Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 55% 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.

KT3 district median

£470,750

Based on 117 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,984/m²
Price per ft²£463/ft²
Avg floor area61.5

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
39%
D
22%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 68 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 92%Other 8%

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 yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£153,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,878
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19962024 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+474%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.6%

per year

Acceleration

+31.34

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £50k–£75k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19961999£54k£81k+49.1%2
Post-dot-com plateau20022004£133k£167k+25.4%1
Pre-crash peak20052005£180k£180k+0%1
GFC & correction20092010£212k£186k-12.1%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery20132013£245k£245k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20172018£330k£300k-9.1%1
Pandemic surge20202021£364k£335k-7.8%1
Rate-rise correction20222023£508k£325k-36%2.5
Current market20242024£310k£310k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.1% α
Local
9.5%
District
7.4%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

64out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
New MaldenWaterloo· 10 tph
25 min

Nearby stations

New MaldenNational Rail
3 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
49 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
52 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
53 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
53 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

52

Walkability score

75

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

5.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge50 min
Victoria45 min
Waterloo40 min
Canary Wharf60 min
City50 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)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park243m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Waitrose· no
340m
🅿️
Blagdon Road Car Park· yes
577m
🅿️
Malden Centre Car Park· yes
610m

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: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB0% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
Less green space than 98% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.7 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): None recorded

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 yield854.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KINGSTON PRIMARY CARE EXTENDED SERVICE

4TH FLOOR, CI TOWER, ST. GEORGES SQUARE, KT3 4TE

3 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Groves Medical Centre · 742 m
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

153

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 311 m
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.8km

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express197 m
Sainsbury's Local216 m
Pimentas Meat & Groceries249 m
Seoul Plaza296 m

Nearby cafes

Cake & Bingsoo273 m
fee-ka275 m
Malden Pocha306 m
Cafe Mok310 m

Nearby restaurants

K Town189 m
Chick and Beers (Coombe Road)200 m
Ohaio211 m
The Wok Express227 m

Nearby pubs

The Glasshouse191 m
Hanjan195 m
The Royal Oak431 m
The Watchman631 m

Nearby gyms

Malden Lime Grove Bowling Club300 m
Bounce Gym310 m
The Graham Spicer Institute316 m
Energym NEW MALDEN457 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hermans Pharmacy413 m
Boots482 m
Fountain Pharmacy701 m

Nearby health

52 the dental practice245 m
Love Teeth Dental Practice252 m
Groves Dental Centre330 m
Roselawn Surgery700 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 116

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CHICKEN CHICKING LIMITED
EXCELSIOR TRADE LIMITED
NEED A CONSULTANT LIMITED
TEZDA LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

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
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal95
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+13.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

68.9

Price growth score

B
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,095m
Crossrail 2 route4,201m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,679 nationally

1,846

Est. population

13,424/km²

66%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£52,700

Median income

3.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

34

Community stability

Age profile

24%
20%
25%
18%
Under 1824%
18–3420%
35–4925%
50–6418%
65+13%

Tenure

21%
23%
47%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent47%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

41%
19%
28%
White British41%
White Other19%
Asian28%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household36%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent47%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+25.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Local approval rate
70%
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)
2
Largest scheme
93 homes · 1, 1, Blagdon Road, KT3 4AG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former garage, 59, Former garage, 59, Kingston Road, New Malden, KT3 3PD40 homes
completed
43-49, 43-49, KINGSTON ROAD, KT3 3PE36 homes
completed
Coombe Road Service Station, 71-73, Coombe Road Service Station, 71-73, Coombe Road, KT3 4QN21 homes
completed
66-70, 66-70, Coombe Road, KT3 4QW20 homes
completed
77-83, 77-83, High Street, KT3 4BT19 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
15.9%
Election year
2026
MP
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
17,235
Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Councillors

Kim Natasha BaileyLib Dems
Brian Maxwell AustenLib Dems
Andrew SillettLib Dems

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Key facts for KT3 3BW

Full postcodeKT3 3BW
Postcode districtKT3
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardCoombe Vale
Latitude51.403743
Longitude-0.259777
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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