Coombe Vale · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.40264, -0.26458

KT3 3GACoombe Vale, Kingston upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for KT3 3GA, Coombe Vale, Kingston upon Thames

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 33/100Yield 3.82%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
66
Safety
88
Schools
90
Transport
33
Environment
61
Investment
48

The bottom line

KT3 3GA 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 catches: very high noise (65 dB) — check proximity to rail lines and 48 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT3 3GA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-65.0% vs London avg

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How KT3 3GA has changed

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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★★

Secondary

The Holy Cross School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.95A8: 58.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 32 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

23.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 84% of London
→ Stable

-61% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour30%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Other25%
Vehicle crime15%
Burglary3%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%
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 · 1.4km

Crime is 65% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area66.3

EPC breakdown

C
3%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 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 yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£165,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofFlat, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,113
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20062016 · CAGR

+2.8%

Total change

+32%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+2.8%

per year

Acceleration

-43.39

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £250k–£300k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak20062007£295k£260k-11.9%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery20152016£380k£391k+2.8%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
New MaldenWaterloo· 10 tph
25 min

Nearby stations

New MaldenNational Rail
8 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
54 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
57 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
57 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
57 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

26

Walkability score

37

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min
Victoria53 min
Waterloo48 min
Canary Wharf68 min
City58 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

9

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park267m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.2 km

Nearby car parks

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Waitrose· no
639m
🅿️
Blagdon Road Car Park· yes
792m

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: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 65 dB
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
Less green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Richmond Park SSSI — 4.4 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

GROVES MEDICAL CENTRE

171 CLARENCE AVENUE, KT3 3TX

11 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Groves Medical Centre · 886 m
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

29

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Hanjan (535 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 575 m
1 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.9km

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis257 m
Pimentas Meat & Groceries322 m
Tesco Express534 m
Sainsbury's Local572 m

Nearby cafes

Brewsters Coffee House472 m
King Cafe519 m
Cake & Bingsoo561 m
63 High St. Cafe582 m

Nearby restaurants

Tongdak288 m
K Town544 m
Jeju548 m
Domino's549 m

Nearby pubs

Hanjan535 m
The Glasshouse547 m
The Royal Oak694 m
The Watchman781 m

Nearby gyms

Malden Lime Grove Bowling Club479 m
Bounce Gym612 m
The Graham Spicer Institute639 m
Energym NEW MALDEN666 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hermans Pharmacy641 m
Boots681 m
Fountain Pharmacy820 m

Nearby health

52 the dental practice335 m
Love Teeth Dental Practice569 m
Groves Dental Centre622 m
Tooth Doc675 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 63

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal95

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+13.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

37.8

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,425m
Crossrail 2 route4,554m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,159 nationally

1,738

Est. population

12,975/km²

69%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£46,700

Median income

2.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

57

Community stability

Age profile

27%
13%
27%
20%
Under 1827%
18–3413%
35–4927%
50–6420%
65+13%

Tenure

35%
44%
17%
Own outright35%
Own (mortgage)44%
Private rent17%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

62%
13%
13%
White British62%
White Other13%
Asian13%
Black1%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household17%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent17%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Local approval rate
56%
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)
4
Largest scheme
68 homes · Crown House and land rear of, 165, Crown House and land rear of, 165, Kingston Road, New Malden, KT3 3ST
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

52, 52, KINGSTON ROAD, KT3 3LZ31 homes
completed
56, 56, Kingston Road, New Malden, KT3 3LZ16 homes
completed
60-64, 60-64, ACACIA GROVE, KT3 3BU16 homes
completed
63-69, 63-69, Kingston Road, New Malden, KT3 3PB11 homes
completed
Mitchell House, 2, Mitchell House, 2, Montem Road, KT3 3QW8 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 3GA

Full postcodeKT3 3GA
Postcode districtKT3
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardCoombe Vale
Latitude51.402636
Longitude-0.264577
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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