Hook & Chessington North · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.36656, -0.30655

KT9 1EWHook & Chessington North, Kingston upon Thames

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 32/100Yield 4.19%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
58
Safety
85
Schools
90
Transport
32
Environment
58
Investment
49

The bottom line

KT9 1EW 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 catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 54 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT9 1EW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-43.0% vs London avg

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Strong, well-rated schools nearby

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How KT9 1EW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

St Paul's CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 104.1

★★

Secondary

Chessington School

Good · Inspected Feb 2024 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.14A8: 43.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 34 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

37.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 73% of London
→ Stable

-37% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences37%
Other24%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary5%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%
Theft0%

Road safety

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Surbiton Fire Station · 2.9km

Crime is 43% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area99

EPC breakdown

E
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£247,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,113
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £350k–£400k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20042004£372k£372k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
109 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
111 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
113 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
115 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

30

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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park125m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.1 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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 18.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Epsom and Ashtead Commons SSSI — 4.4 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

4 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalTolworth Hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

41

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 718 m
1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

53m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express55 m
Chessington Express76 m
Brotherdough96 m
Sainsbury's Local98 m

Nearby cafes

Hook Cafe and Bakery150 m
Rhona's570 m
Ace of Spades1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Chickenland54 m
The Marlin60 m
Pizza Hut Delivery70 m
The Red Rose of Chessington75 m

Nearby pubs

The Lucky Rover165 m
The Cricketers367 m
The North Star493 m
Chessington Oak742 m

Nearby gyms

Patello Brazilian Jiu Jitsu997 m
London Kettlebell Club1.0 km
Chessington Sports1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots570 m
Ace Pharmacy944 m

Nearby health

Love Teeth5 m
Window to the Womb43 m
Chessington Dental Practice151 m
Orchard Practice342 m
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 29

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

49

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
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score16/100
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

31.4

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route20,273m
Crossrail 2 route9,260m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,644 nationally

1,673

Est. population

9,956/km²

60%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£41,600

Median income

3.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

56

Community stability

Age profile

24%
18%
21%
21%
17%
Under 1824%
18–3418%
35–4921%
50–6421%
65+17%

Tenure

31%
38%
20%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent11%
Social rent20%

Ethnicity

70%
White British70%
White Other9%
Asian11%
Black2%
Mixed4%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household20%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent20%
Private rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Local approval rate
47%
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
35 homes · CLAYTON LAUNDRY SITE, 87, CLAYTON LAUNDRY SITE, 87, CLAYTON ROAD, KT9 1NQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

The Old Coach House, The Old Coach House, Elm Road, Chessington, KT9 1AW4 homes
completed
FORMER 318-320, FORMER 318-320, HOOK ROAD, KT9 1NY4 homes
completed
442, 442, Hook Road, Chessington, KT9 1NA4 homes
completed
The White Hart, 378, The White Hart, 378, Hook Road, Chessington, KT9 1NA3 homes
completed
28, 28, WOODGATE AVENUE, KT9 2RA2 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 1EW

Full postcodeKT9 1EW
Postcode districtKT9
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardHook & Chessington North
Latitude51.366561
Longitude-0.306553
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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