Coombe Vale · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.41410, -0.26049

KT3 4SE— Coombe Vale, Kingston upon Thames

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 26/100Yield 3.82%

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
26
Environment
86
Investment
46

The bottom line

KT3 4SE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 47 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT3 4SE

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 4SE 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

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

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)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Malden Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 65% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area363.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
3%

Based on 5 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£908,000
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated at rafters
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £3,522
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2023 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+404%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+68.6%

per year

Acceleration

+76.46

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £700k+ · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£585k£1.04m+77.4%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£565k£985k+74.3%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£1.05m£1.05m+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£1.90m£1.75m-7.9%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£2.95m£2.95m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+-14% alpha

Detached-14% α
Local
0.2%
District
14.2%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

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
46 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
48 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
49 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
52 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

6

Walkability score

13

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min ↑
Victoria53 min ↑
Waterloo ★47 min
Canary Wharf65 min ↑
City56 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 park497m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.4 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: 12.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
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): 2

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

6 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Groves Medical Centre · 422 m
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

26

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

21

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Royal Oak (746 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Greggs (692 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 1.4 km
7 tennis courts12 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)

2.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis683 m
Sainsbury's Local1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Greggs692 m
The Wok Express1.1 km
Chick and Beers (Coombe Road)1.1 km
K Town1.1 km

Nearby pubs

The Royal Oak746 m
The Glasshouse1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Gym186 m
Malden Lime Grove Bowling Club865 m

Nearby health

The New Malden Diagnostic Centre404 m
The Groves Medical Centre422 m
New Victoria Hospital477 m
Groves Dental Centre858 m
Food hygiene (5-star)100% of 8

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

46

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

37.3

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,377m
Crossrail 2 route3,853m

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)
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)
25
Local approval rate
76%
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
3 homes · Coombe Green, Coombe Green, Coombe Hill Road, KT2 7DU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Mowbray, Mowbray, Coombe Hill Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 7DU2 homes
completed
Red Roofs, Red Roofs, Coombe Hill Road, KT2 7DU2 homes
completed
Speirs House, 1, Speirs House, 1, The Chesters, Traps Lane, New Malden, KT3 4SF2 homes
completed
Amberwood and Electricity Sub-Station, Amberwood and Electricity Sub-Station, Golf Club Drive, KT2 7DF1 homes
completed
Cedar Court, Cedar Court, Coombe Hill Road, KT2 7EH1 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 4SE

Full postcodeKT3 4SE
Postcode districtKT3
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardCoombe Vale
Latitude51.414095
Longitude-0.260491
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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