Hook & Chessington North · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.36527, -0.28959

KT9 1XEHook & Chessington North, Kingston upon Thames

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Schools 100%Safety 64/100Transport 23/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
54
Safety
64
Schools
60
Transport
23
Environment
67
Investment
40

The bottom line

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

The catch: 62 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

KT9 1XE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+162.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Castle Hill Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 6 min walk

KS2: 102.7

Secondary

Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form

Not yet inspected · 14 min walk

P8: +0.89A8: 59.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 3 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 35 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

170.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+190% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Other22%
Vehicle crime14%
Burglary7%
Drug offences4%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

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 · 3.1km

Crime is +162% above 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£6,293/m²
Price per ft²£585/ft²
Avg floor area80.3

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
1%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 13%Terraced 87%

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£200,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated (assumed)
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

19952025 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+446%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-3.9%

per year

Acceleration

-19.95

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £200k–£250k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Semi-detached13.3%
Terraced86.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£89k£150k+68.5%1
Post-dot-com plateau20012003£157k£200k+27.4%1
Pre-crash peak20072007£260k£260k+0%2
GFC & correction20082011£265k£230k-13.2%1
Brexit uncertainty20172019£374k£360k-3.7%1.5
Rate-rise correction20232023£435k£435k+0%1
Current market20242025£505k£486k-3.9%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

56out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume53
Trend Position40

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
10 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
97 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
102 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
102 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
104 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

9

Walkability score

50

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge70 min
Victoria69 min
Waterloo62 min
Canary Wharf80 min
City71 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

5

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park335m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.4 km

Nearby car parks

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Cox Lane Surgery
700m

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: 17.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB36% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Stones Road Pond SSSI — 3.4 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

13 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalTolworth Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

42

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Greggs (632 m)

Nearest supermarketBulgarian Food & Delicatessen · 2.0 km
1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express600 m
Morrisons Daily646 m
Sainsbury's Local657 m
Premier Express722 m

Nearby cafes

Rhona's717 m

Nearby restaurants

Greggs632 m
KFC685 m

Nearby pubs

William Bourne313 m
Chessington Oak520 m

Nearby gyms

White Spider Indoor Climbing799 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots701 m

Nearby health

Horton Dental Practice819 m
Sedation Solutions834 m
Food hygiene (5-star)83% of 12

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BLEND N BAKE LTD
WIMBLEDON MINICAB LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

40

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 score17/100
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

48.3

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,165m
Crossrail 2 route8,511m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,824 nationally

1,334

Est. population

6,834/km²

66%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£44,600

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

58

Community stability

Age profile

25%
19%
24%
19%
14%
Under 1825%
18–3419%
35–4924%
50–6419%
65+14%

Tenure

32%
43%
13%
Own outright32%
Own (mortgage)43%
Private rent11%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

70%
White British70%
White Other10%
Asian8%
Black3%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household17%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent13%
Private rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Local approval rate
57%
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)
0
Largest scheme
19 homes · NURSERY SITE, 132-136, NURSERY SITE, 132-136, MOOR LANE, MAY CLOSE, KT9 2AR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land at 235-237, Land at 235-237, Moor Lane, KT9 2AB6 homes
completed
Land adjacent to, 114, Land adjacent to, 114, Chantry Road, KT92 homes
completed
116, 116, Chantry Road, KT92 homes
completed
R/o 20, R/o 20, Ashby Avenue, Chessington, KT9 2BU1 homes
completed
64, 64, Chessington Hill Park, KT9 2BL1 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 1XE

Full postcodeKT9 1XE
Postcode districtKT9
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardHook & Chessington North
Latitude51.365272
Longitude-0.289592
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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