Hook & Chessington North · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.36832, -0.30033

KT9 1DBHook & Chessington North, Kingston upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for KT9 1DB, Hook & Chessington North, Kingston upon Thames

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 32/100~4% 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
64
Safety
88
Schools
90
Transport
32
Environment
58
Investment
39

The bottom line

KT9 1DB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 54 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT9 1DB

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+10.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-66.0% vs London avg

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How KT9 1DB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Castle Hill Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 5 min walk

KS2: 102.7

★★

Secondary

Southborough High School

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 49.3

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 31 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

22.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 85% of London
→ Stable

-62% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences42%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Other19%
Vehicle crime13%
Theft3%
Drug offences0%
Robbery0%
Burglary0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Surbiton Fire Station · 2.7km

Crime is 66% 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.

KT9 district median

£430,000

Based on 100 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,910/m²
Price per ft²£549/ft²
Avg floor area83.4

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
16%
E
6%
F
1%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 89%Terraced 7%Detached 2%Flat 2%

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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£208,500
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)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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

19952026 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+605%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-0.0%

per year

Acceleration

-5.39

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £250k–£300k · 45 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 45 sales

Detached2.2%
Semi-detached88.9%
Terraced6.7%
Flat/maisonette2.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£70k£137k+97.1%2
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£135k£217k+61.7%4.3
Pre-crash peak20052007£232k£235k+1.3%1.3
GFC & correction20082012£301k£250k-17%2
Help-to-Buy recovery20152016£353k£374k+5.9%1.5
Brexit uncertainty20172018£350k£410k+17.1%1
Pandemic surge20212021£516k£516k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20222022£465k£465k+0%2
Current market20242026£490k£490k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
7.3%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

51out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing1
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
Chessington NorthWaterloo· 2 tph
37 min

Nearby stations

Chessington NorthNational Rail
6 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
103 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
106 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
107 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
109 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

16

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge62 min
Victoria61 min
Waterloo54 min
Canary Wharf72 min
City63 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park309m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.7 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: 17.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
Less green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Epsom and Ashtead Commons SSSI — 4.6 km

Energy

Solar: 852 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 yield851.5 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ORCHARD PRACTICE

GOSBURY HILL HEALTH CENTRE, ORCHARD GARDENS, KT9 1AG

3 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalTolworth Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

48

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Lucky Rover (448 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.1 km
2 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
576 licensed premises in borough215 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

449m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express356 m
Surrey Fresh418 m
Brotherdough421 m
Chessington Express438 m

Nearby cafes

Hook Cafe and Bakery405 m
Rhona's502 m
Ace of Spades903 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza Hut Delivery441 m
Greggs458 m
The Red Rose of Chessington489 m
The Marlin500 m

Nearby pubs

The Lucky Rover448 m
The North Star466 m
Chessington Oak546 m

Nearby gyms

White Spider Indoor Climbing763 m
Patello Brazilian Jiu Jitsu1.1 km
London Kettlebell Club1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots484 m
Ace Pharmacy746 m

Nearby health

Orchard Practice163 m
Chessington Dental Practice380 m
Window to the Womb449 m
Love Teeth480 m
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 43

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
95

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

DJAKDANIEL LIMITED
LONDON MUSIC RADIO LTD
MOTOR OPTIONS LTD
MUDDY PAWS GROOMING LTD
TDCLEANING77 LTD

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

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
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal95
Sales last 12 months1

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

57.7

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,806m
Crossrail 2 route8,805m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,905 nationally

1,401

Est. population

9,688/km²

61%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£46,200

Median income

2.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

63

Community stability

Age profile

24%
14%
21%
22%
19%
Under 1824%
18–3414%
35–4921%
50–6423%
65+19%

Tenure

44%
42%
Own outright44%
Own (mortgage)42%
Private rent7%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

77%
White British77%
White Other7%
Asian8%
Black2%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household15%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent7%
Private rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Local approval rate
36%
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)
1
Largest scheme
38 homes · ALLOTMENT GARDENS, ALLOTMENT GARDENS, CHESSINGTON HILL PARK, KT9 2BQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

81, 81, Fullers Way South, KT9 1HF2 homes
completed
1, 1, North Parade, KT9 1QL2 homes
completed
129, 129, Fullers Way South, Chessington, KT9 1HA2 homes
completed
36, 36, Hunters Road, KT9 1RU1 homes
completed
2, 2, Coutts Avenue, KT9 1DA1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
15.4%
Election year
2026
MP
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
17,235
Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Councillors

Joanne Emma BarkerLib Dems
Sue AnsariLib Dems
Lorraine Denishea Helen DunstoneLib Dems

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Key facts for KT9 1DB

Full postcodeKT9 1DB
Postcode districtKT9
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardHook & Chessington North
Latitude51.368323
Longitude-0.300325
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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