Coombe Vale · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.40753, -0.25835

KT3 4RD

Location and area intelligence for KT3 4RD, Coombe Vale, Kingston upon Thames

The family fortress

 

Top 7% LondonSchools 100%Safety 95/100Transport 32/100Low yield 2.69%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
78
Safety
95
Schools
90
Transport
32
Environment
85
Investment
37
KT3 4RD

Key facts for KT3 4RD

Full postcodeKT3 4RD
Postcode districtKT3
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardCoombe Vale
Latitude51.407526
Longitude-0.258353
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
ExcellentNeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-93.2% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for KT3 4RD

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How KT3 4RD 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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★★

Secondary

Coombe Girls' School

Good · 6 min walk

P8: +0.73A8: 58.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 40 min walk

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

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

4.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Top 5% — safest in London
↓ Falling 63.2%

-50% vs borough

Crime by type

Other4
Drug offences1
Robbery1
Burglary1
Anti-social behaviour0
Theft0
Vehicle crime0
Violence & sexual offences0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 93% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

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

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 potentialModerate

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
🚂
New Malden→ Waterloo· 10 tph
25 min

Nearby stations

🚂
New MaldenNational Rail
5 min walk
🚃
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
46 min walk
🚇
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
49 min walk
🚃
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
49 min walk
🚃
Merton Park Tram StopTram
50 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

16

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

51 min

London Bridge

46 min

Victoria

36 min

Waterloo ★

57 min

Canary Wharf

55 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park59m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Waitrose· no
608m

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

Location

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 93% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB70% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common 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): 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

5 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Groves Medical Centre · 376 m
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

37

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 639 m
4 tennis courts3 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

2.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local357 m
Tesco Express470 m
New Malden News534 m
Seoul Plaza598 m

Nearby cafes

fee-ka420 m
Cake & Bingsoo589 m
Cafe Mok597 m
Malden Pocha614 m

Nearby restaurants

The Wok Express311 m
Chick and Beers (Coombe Road)329 m
K Town385 m
Ohaio412 m

Nearby pubs

The Royal Oak2 m
The Glasshouse365 m
Hanjan458 m
The Watchman987 m

Nearby gyms

Malden Lime Grove Bowling Club229 m
The Graham Spicer Institute547 m
Bounce Gym586 m
Fitness4Less New Malden860 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hermans Pharmacy745 m
Boots824 m
Fountain Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Groves Dental Centre112 m
The Groves Medical Centre376 m
The New Malden Diagnostic Centre394 m
Love Teeth Dental Practice530 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 60

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

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

37

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.69%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,500London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.69% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 70%
Gentrification score24/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+13.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

45.1

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,739m
Crossrail 2 route3,931m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,665 nationally

1,754

Est. population

6,121/km²

61%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£46,700

Median income

1.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

59

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1827%
18–3413%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+17%

Tenure

Own outright42%
Own (mortgage)41%
Private rent15%
Social rent2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British48%
White Other13%
Asian26%
Black1%
Mixed6%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household12%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 15%Social rent 2%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Local approval rate
77%
Borough approval rate
69%
Opportunity area
No

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
2
Largest scheme
21 homes · Coombe Road Service Station, 71-73, Coombe Road Service Station, 71-73, Coombe Road, KT3 4QN
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
58-64, 58-64, COOMBE ROAD, KT3 4QW15 homes
completed
27-29, 27-29, CHESTNUT GROVE, KT314 homes
completed
Edwards House, 2, Edwards House, 2, Alric Avenue, New Malden, KT3 4JN6 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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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

75%

Confidence score

9/12

Pillars populated

Medium reliability
gp1 May
cqc8 May
imd24 Apr
lha18 Apr
tfl1 May
prow21 Apr
ptal17 Apr
seed17 Apr
crime5 Jun
flood22 Apr
radon18 Apr
census25 Apr
mobile18 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
sports18 Apr
parking4 May
schools1 May
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
amenities4 May
broadband18 Apr
buildings18 Apr
bus stops4 May
elections9 May
ethnicity21 Apr
gp survey18 Apr
green belt18 Apr
parliament19 Apr
tfl cycles2 May
air quality19 May
bgs geology18 Apr
councillors9 May
dfe schools18 Apr
fsa hygiene1 May
green space22 Apr
demographics22 Apr
voa property24 Apr
bgs landslide18 Apr
national rail1 May
rail services21 Apr
rental market2 Jun
claimant count18 Apr
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr

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