Hampton · Richmond upon Thames · Twickenham constituency · 51.40756, -0.34091

KT8 9BS— Hampton, Richmond upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for KT8 9BS, Hampton, Richmond upon Thames

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 96/100Transport 32/100Low yield 2.79%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
73
Safety
96
Schools
90
Transport
32
Environment
78
Investment
46

Location

KT8 9BS

Key facts for KT8 9BS

Full postcodeKT8 9BS
Postcode districtKT8
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardHampton
Latitude51.407564
Longitude-0.340913
Parliamentary constituencyTwickenham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
LowYoung professionals
ExcellentNeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-99.1% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for KT8 9BS

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How KT8 9BS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Collis Primary School

Not yet inspected · 25 min walk

KS2: 108.3

★★

Secondary

Teddington School

Good · 33 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 54.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 47 min walk

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

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

0.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Top 5% — safest in London
↓ Falling 50.0%

-82% vs borough

Crime by type

Other100%
Anti-social behaviour0%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%
Robbery0%
Vehicle crime0%
Burglary0%
Violence & sexual offences0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 99% 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.

Avg floor area284.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
2%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 33%Detached 67%

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 yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£712,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofFlat, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,662
Price growth potentialLow

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
🚂
Hampton Court→ Waterloo· 2 tph
40 min

Nearby stations

🚂
Hampton CourtNational Rail
7 min walk
🚇
Richmond (London) Rail StationSouth Western Railway · Mildmay
84 min walk
🚇
Richmond Underground StationDistrict
85 min walk
🚇
Hounslow Central Underground StationPiccadilly
91 min walk
🚇
Hounslow East Underground StationPiccadilly
92 min walk
🚌5 bus routes · 4 stops within 400m · 167 buses/hr peak

39

Walkability score

120

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge75 min ↑
Victoria70 min ↑
Waterloo ★60 min
Canary Wharf81 min ↑
City78 min ↑

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

9

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)363
Nearest car park309m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Hampton Court Green122 spaces
370m

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 5G74%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

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: 32.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 70% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI — 0.6 km

Energy

Solar: 854 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 yield853.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

HAMPTON WICK SURGERY

TUDOR HOUSE, 26 UPPER TEDDINGTON ROAD, KT1 4DY

27 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalTeddington Memorial Hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

118

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco · 1.3 km
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis403 m
Mada Deli568 m
The Vineking593 m
Peter J Dale624 m

Nearby cafes

Tiltyard Café261 m
Lion Gate Cafe295 m
Lion Gate297 m
Coppernose Cafe318 m

Nearby restaurants

La Fiamma Ristorante Italiano181 m
Zizzi517 m
Henry's Kitchen552 m
IstanBLU561 m

Nearby pubs

The Mute Swan334 m
Prince of Wales608 m

Nearby gyms

Riverside Gym683 m
Molesey Boat Club720 m
Kingston Grammar School Sport Ground963 m

Nearby health

Smilessence896 m
Food hygiene (5-star)33% of 3

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%

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.

Low gross yield (2.79%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,664London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.79% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 68%
Gentrification score24/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

35.4

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,396m
Crossrail 2 route9,487m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,731 nationally

1,702

Est. population

484/km²

57%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£45,100

Median income

2.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityLow densityYoung professionals

51

Community stability

Age profile

15%
14%
20%
26%
25%
Under 1815%
18–3414%
35–4920%
50–6426%
65+25%

Tenure

48%
23%
26%
Own outright48%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent26%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

73%
White British73%
White Other12%
Asian9%
Black1%
Mixed4%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional57%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household16%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
54
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
0%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
0
Largest scheme
7 homes · Carpenters Autos, Carpenters Autos, Hampton Court Road, KT8 9BP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Adj to Whistle Stop, Adj to Whistle Stop, Hampton Court Road, KT8 9BY4 homes
completed
39, 39, Hampton Court Road, KT8 9BY3 homes
completed
Westfield House, Westfield House, Hampton Court Road, Hampton, KT8 9BX2 homes
completed
Courtview House, Courtview House, Hampton Court Road, KT8 9BY2 homes
completed
Courtview House, Hampton Court Road, Y2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
18.5%
Ward turnout
54%
Election year
2026
MP
Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
21,457
Constituency
Twickenham

Councillors

Gareth David RobertsLib Dems
Sam DaltonLib Dems
Nick KennerleyLib Dems

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The bottom line

KT8 9BS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 60 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

75%

Confidence score

9/12

Pillars populated

Medium reliability
gp1 May
epc18 Apr
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
ethnicity7 Jun
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
bus frequency7 Jun
national rail1 May
rail services21 Apr
rental market2 Jun
claimant count18 Apr
street profile8 Jun
water provider9 Jun
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr

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