Hook & Chessington North · Kingston upon Thames · Kingston and Surbiton constituency · 51.36540, -0.31043

KT9 2QE— Hook & Chessington North, Kingston upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for KT9 2QE, Hook & Chessington North, Kingston upon Thames

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 21/100Yield 4.19%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
54
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
21
Environment
59
Investment
49

The bottom line

KT9 2QE 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: 61 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT9 2QE

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-1.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-22.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for KT9 2QE

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How KT9 2QE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Lovelace Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 6 min walk

KS2: 102.5

★★

Secondary

Chessington School

Good · Inspected Feb 2024 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.14A8: 43.0

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 · 37 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

50.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
→ Stable

-14% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Other20%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences9%
Burglary4%
Theft3%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Surbiton Fire Station · 3.1km

Crime is 22% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area46.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
2%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: 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£115,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,113
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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 South→ Waterloo· 2 tph
39 min

Nearby stations

Chessington SouthNational Rail
12 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
113 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
115 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
116 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
119 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

21

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge69 min ↑
Victoria71 min ↑
Waterloo ★61 min
Canary Wharf79 min ↑
City71 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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park321m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.3 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 waterLOW
Low
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: 18.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Epsom and Ashtead Commons SSSI — 4.3 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 yield852.1 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

HOOK SURGERY

THE MERRITT MEDICAL CENTRE, MERRITT GARDENS, KT9 2GY

9 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalTolworth Hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

23

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 547 m
2 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

2

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

332m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local325 m
Tesco Express333 m
Chessington Express349 m
Brotherdough369 m

Nearby cafes

Hook Cafe and Bakery408 m
Rhona's773 m
Barwell Cafe989 m

Nearby restaurants

Chickenland275 m
The Marlin285 m
The Red Rose of Chessington303 m
Pizza Hut Delivery344 m

Nearby pubs

The Cricketers278 m
The Lucky Rover390 m
The North Star704 m

Nearby gyms

Chessington Sports965 m

Nearby health

Love Teeth295 m
Window to the Womb329 m
Chessington Dental Practice424 m
Orchard Practice637 m
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 31

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

S.M.W ELECTRICAL (UK) LTD

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

27.9

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route20,566m
Crossrail 2 route9,548m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 20,042 nationally

1,477

Est. population

9,732/km²

65%

Employed

28%

Degree educated

£41,600

Median income

4.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

57

Community stability

Age profile

26%
18%
22%
19%
15%
Under 1826%
18–3418%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+15%

Tenure

29%
40%
22%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent9%
Social rent22%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

69%
White British69%
White Other12%
Asian7%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household17%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent22%
Private rent9%

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)
13
Local approval rate
54%
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)
2
Largest scheme
35 homes · CLAYTON LAUNDRY SITE, 87, CLAYTON LAUNDRY SITE, 87, CLAYTON ROAD, KT9 1NQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

CLAYTON LAUNDRY SITE, 87, CLAYTON LAUNDRY SITE, 87, CLAYTON ROAD, KT9 1NQ35 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
The Former White Hart PH (Aka 366 & 368), The Former White Hart PH (Aka 366 & 368), Hook Road, Chessington, KT9 1NA2 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 2QE

Full postcodeKT9 2QE
Postcode districtKT9
BoroughLondon Borough of Kingston upon Thames
WardHook & Chessington North
Latitude51.365403
Longitude-0.310431
Parliamentary constituencyKingston and Surbiton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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