Coombe Hill · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.41365, -0.25867

KT3 4SB— Coombe Hill, Kingston upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for KT3 4SB, Coombe Hill, Kingston upon Thames

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 29/100Yield 3.82%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
64
Safety
85
Schools
90
Transport
29
Environment
78
Investment
50

The bottom line

KT3 4SB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT3 4SB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-40.0% vs London avg

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How KT3 4SB 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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★

Secondary

Coombe Girls' School

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.73A8: 58.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 54 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

39.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 72% of London
→ Stable

-34% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Violence & sexual offences13%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary12%
Drug offences4%
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 · 1.9km

Crime is 40% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area197.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
3%
E
3%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£494,250
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)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £3,052
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2023 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+560%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+17.1%

per year

Acceleration

-34.75

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £700k+ · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£335k£420k+25.4%1
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£994k£994k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£750k£1000k+33.3%1.5
GFC & correction2011–2012£1.15m£1.23m+6.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£1.25m£1.25m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.89m£2.21m+17.1%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+1.1% alpha

Detached+1.1% α
Local
5.1%
District
4%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

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
14 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
45 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
47 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
47 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
50 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

7

Walkability score

22

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min ↑
Victoria50 min ↑
Waterloo ★44 min
Canary Wharf62 min ↑
City53 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park403m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.4 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB62% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 2.7 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

6 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNew Victoria Hospital · 391 m
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

31

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

25

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Royal Oak (681 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Greggs (598 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 1.3 km
7 tennis courts16 swimming pools1 sports halls

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)

2.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis589 m
Simply Fresh730 m
Tonys735 m
Sainsbury's Local1.0 km

Nearby cafes

Da Mimmo704 m
fee-ka1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Greggs598 m
The Wok Express985 m
Chick and Beers (Coombe Road)1.0 km
K Town1.1 km

Nearby pubs

The Royal Oak681 m
The Glasshouse1.0 km
Hanjan1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Gym323 m
Malden Lime Grove Bowling Club831 m

Nearby pharmacies

Haria pharmacy707 m

Nearby health

New Victoria Hospital391 m
The New Malden Diagnostic Centre397 m
The Groves Medical Centre412 m
Beverley Dental686 m
Food hygiene (5-star)100% of 11

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
95

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BLOOD THERAPY LTD
G. DHOND ASSOCIATES LIMITED
INBEST LTD
NEW MALDEN MEDICAL LTD
ZEBARI MEDICAL LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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

37.9

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,311m
Crossrail 2 route3,740m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,970 nationally

1,333

Est. population

1,963/km²

53%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£46,100

Median income

2.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

53

Community stability

Age profile

21%
17%
15%
23%
24%
Under 1821%
18–3417%
35–4915%
50–6423%
65+24%

Tenure

42%
34%
24%
Own outright42%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent24%
Social rent1%

Ethnicity

39%
14%
30%
White British39%
White Other14%
Asian30%
Black4%
Mixed5%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household14%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent24%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Local approval rate
74%
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)
3
Largest scheme
12 homes · COOMBE COTTAGE, 187, COOMBE COTTAGE, 187, COOMBE LANE WEST, KT2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Red Roofs, Red Roofs, Coombe Hill Road, KT2 7DU2 homes
completed
Mowbray, Mowbray, Coombe Hill Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 7DU2 homes
completed
Speirs House, 1, Speirs House, 1, The Chesters, Traps Lane, New Malden, KT3 4SF2 homes
completed
Rear of 180, Rear of 180, Coombe Lane West, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 7DE1 homes
completed
175, 175, Coombe Lane West, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7DH1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
19.0%
Election year
2026
MP
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
17,155
Constituency
Richmond Park

Councillors

Rowena BassConservative
Ian GeorgeConservative

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Key facts for KT3 4SB

Full postcodeKT3 4SB
Postcode districtKT3
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardCoombe Hill
Latitude51.413646
Longitude-0.258667
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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