St Mark's & Seething Wells · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.39757, -0.29668

KT5 8BB— St Mark's & Seething Wells, Kingston upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for KT5 8BB, St Mark's & Seething Wells, Kingston upon Thames

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 35/100~3% 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
66
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
35
Environment
57
Investment
36

The bottom line

KT5 8BB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT5 8BB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+23.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-46.0% vs London avg

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How KT5 8BB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Lime Tree Primary School

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 9 min walk

KS2: 104.3

—

Secondary

The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 52.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

35.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 75% of London
↑ Rising 450.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-40% vs borough

Crime by type

Other42%
Violence & sexual offences29%
Vehicle crime11%
Anti-social behaviour5%
Drug offences5%
Burglary4%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

1.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Surbiton Fire Station · 600m

Crime is 46% 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.

KT5 district median

£600,000

Based on 112 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,102/m²
Price per ft²£381/ft²
Avg floor area86.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
6%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 30%Terraced 35%Flat 35%

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 yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£215,500
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,113
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+3.6%

Total change

+180%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-32.5%

per year

Acceleration

-14.36

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £125k–£150k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Semi-detached30%
Terraced35%
Flat/maisonette35%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1997£130k£125k-3.8%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£204k£172k-15.6%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£356k£356k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£433k£433k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£615k£280k-54.5%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£780k£660k-15.4%1.3
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£540k£540k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£364k£364k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

73out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing18
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Surbiton→ Waterloo· 8 tph
17 min

Nearby stations

SurbitonNational Rail
10 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
82 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
85 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
86 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
86 min walk
1 bus routes · 7 stops within 400m · 44 buses/hr peak

25

Walkability score

79

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge49 min ↑
Victoria59 min ↑
Waterloo ★41 min
Canary Wharf59 min ↑
City51 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

9

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park399m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

94%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed475 Mbps
Median download440 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: 15.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
Less green space than 86% of London

Nearest SSSI: Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI — 3.0 km

Energy

Solar: 851 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 yield851.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BRUNSWICK SURGERY

EWELL ROAD, KT6 6EZ

10 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

30

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Waggon & Horses (419 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Simply Food · 831 m
6 tennis courts1 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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

756m

Post office

Nearby shops

Premier Express416 m
Londis509 m
Highlife Supermarket625 m
Pickled Pantry635 m

Nearby cafes

Brunch Cafe406 m
Avocadium590 m
The Chip Club616 m
The Surbiton Clock Tower Cafe646 m

Nearby restaurants

New Kwun Sing484 m
Surbiton Chinese Food to Take Away485 m
Italiano Pizza505 m
Subway647 m

Nearby pubs

Waggon & Horses419 m
The Duke of Buckingham499 m
Brave New World506 m
The Coronation Hall657 m

Nearby gyms

Motion Training CrossFit379 m
Surbiton Racket and Fitness Club715 m
Fitness Centre758 m
Surbiton Hill Methodist Tennis Club784 m

Nearby pharmacies

The Kingston Pharmacy670 m
Newman Pharmacy791 m
Shan Pharmacy833 m

Nearby health

Stedham House Dental Surgery542 m
Smartdontics630 m
The Dentgist Group862 m
Surbiton Smiles894 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 34

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DC ADVISORY AND CONSULTING LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

36

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
3.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 62%
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal95
Sales last 12 months0

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

58.9

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,490m
Crossrail 2 route6,819m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,076 nationally

1,564

Est. population

10,431/km²

71%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£52,000

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

46

Community stability

Age profile

21%
24%
26%
17%
Under 1821%
18–3425%
35–4926%
50–6417%
65+12%

Tenure

28%
34%
33%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent33%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

60%
19%
White British60%
White Other19%
Asian11%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional58%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household27%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent33%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+23.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Local approval rate
65%
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)
26
Largest scheme
89 homes · (Hotel Antoinette)18-32 And 23-43 Beaufort Road And, (Hotel Antoinette)18-32 And 23-43 Beaufort Road And, Fassett Road, KT1 2TQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former Dairy Crest Milk Depot, Former Dairy Crest Milk Depot, Lower Marsh Lane, KT1 3BJ49 homes
completed
AUSTIN HOUSE, AUSTIN HOUSE, ST MARKS HILL, KT6 4LE19 homes
completed
THE RAILWAY TAVERN, THE RAILWAY TAVERN, EWELL ROAD, KT6 6AA19 homes
completed
7, 7, SURBITON HILL PARK, KT5 8EF12 homes
completed
Weston Court, 21, Weston Court, 21, Avenue Elmers, Surbiton, KT6 4SQ11 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
17.2%
Election year
2026
MP
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
17,235
Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Councillors

Helen MilestoneLib Dems
Robert SadlerLib Dems
Yogan YoganathanLib Dems

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Key facts for KT5 8BB

Full postcodeKT5 8BB
Postcode districtKT5
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardSt Mark's & Seething Wells
Latitude51.397568
Longitude-0.296683
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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