Coombe Vale · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.41210, -0.27069

KT3 3UGCoombe Vale, Kingston upon Thames

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 28/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
64
Safety
88
Schools
90
Transport
28
Environment
68
Investment
37

The bottom line

KT3 3UG 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 catch: 50 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT3 3UG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-65.0% vs London avg

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How KT3 3UG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Coombe Hill Infant School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 5 min walk

★★

Secondary

Coombe Girls' School

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.73A8: 58.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 37 min walk

5 primaries · 1 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

Other28%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Burglary16%
Vehicle crime13%
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 · 2.3km

Crime is 65% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,053/m²
Price per ft²£562/ft²
Avg floor area176.9

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
1%
D
8%
E
2%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Detached 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£442,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £3,522
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19962025 · CAGR

+5.2%

Total change

+337%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-24.7%

per year

Acceleration

-5.67

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £300k–£350k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19961999£250k£355k+42%2
Post-dot-com plateau20012001£343k£343k+0%1
Pre-crash peak20062006£796k£796k+0%4
GFC & correction20092009£535k£535k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20142015£765k£928k+21.2%1.5
Rate-rise correction20222022£1.79m£1.79m+0%1
Current market20242025£1.45m£1.09m-24.7%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+-1.4% alpha

Detached-1.4% α
Local
5.2%
District
6.6%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
NorbitonWaterloo· 6 tph
31 min

Nearby stations

NorbitonNational Rail
12 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
55 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
57 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
58 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
60 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

4

Walkability score

4

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge60 min
Victoria56 min
Waterloo50 min
Canary Wharf70 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

0

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.1 km

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: 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: 12.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB38% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Richmond Park SSSI — 3.3 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): 3

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 yield854.7 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

8 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 884 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

35

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 1.5 km
6 tennis courts4 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

Coombe Food & Wine434 m
Tesco Express454 m
Londis973 m

Nearby cafes

Private Shop1.0 km
Sunshine Cafe1.0 km
Crave1.0 km
Madeira Beach Cafe1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

KingFish469 m
Jeju1.0 km
Smokings kitchen1.0 km
Moksha1.0 km

Nearby gyms

Gym615 m
Coombe Wood Lawn Tennis Club725 m
Park Tennis Kingston1.1 km

Nearby health

Triangle Dental Clinic494 m
The New Malden Diagnostic Centre671 m
The Groves Medical Centre679 m
Dr Rupa Patel972 m
Food hygiene (5-star)86% of 14

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
10
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
95

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ATA PROJECTS LIMITED
ATA PROPERTY LTD
CONNECTED WITH STYLE LIMITED
MARDESHAAL LIMITED
MVW CONSULTANCY LIMITED

+5 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

37

Investment score

Weak

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
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+13.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

54.3

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,069m
Crossrail 2 route4,594m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 33,692 nationally

1,389

Est. population

4,177/km²

56%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£46,100

Median income

0.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

62

Community stability

Age profile

26%
20%
23%
22%
Under 1826%
18–349%
35–4920%
50–6423%
65+22%

Tenure

49%
39%
Own outright49%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent11%
Social rent1%

Ethnicity

44%
30%
White British44%
White Other11%
Asian31%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional58%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household5%
Unemployed1%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent11%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Local approval rate
59%
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
8 homes · 13 (Kincross), 13 (Kincross), Coombe Lane West, KT2 7EW
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

14, 14, Southwood Avenue, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 7HD3 homes
completed
16, Branksome Way, KT3 3AU2 homes
completed
53, 53, Coombe Lane West, KT2 7EU2 homes
completed
63, 63, Beechcroft Avenue, KT3 3EE2 homes
completed
46, 46, Clarence Avenue, KT3 3ED1 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 3UG

Full postcodeKT3 3UG
Postcode districtKT3
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardCoombe Vale
Latitude51.412097
Longitude-0.270690
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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