The bottom line
KT9 2SP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: 57 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.
Less suited to Families.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
London Benchmarks
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Postcode Personality
How KT9 2SP has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
Ellingham Primary School
Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 6 min walk
KS2: 105.6
Secondary
Chessington School
Good · Inspected Feb 2024 · 5 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Surbiton Hill Nursery School
Not inspected · 51 min walk
2 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Very high crime
500.0 incidents per 1,000 residents
+752% vs borough
Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
0
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Esher Fire Station · 3.1km
Crime is +669% above London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low
Street mix
LHA rates — Outer South West London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Trajectory
1999–2015 · CAGR
+6.4%
Total change
+171%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
+7.1%
per year
Acceleration
-38.52
change in velocity
Market State
Steady growth
Price Distribution
P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £250k–£300k · 30 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 30 sales
By decade
1990s
2000s
2010s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late-1990s boom | 1999–2000 | £249k | £278k | +11.6% | 8 |
| Post-dot-com plateau | 2001–2004 | £227k | £374k | +64.4% | 2 |
| Pre-crash peak | 2006–2007 | £355k | £473k | +33.2% | 1 |
| GFC & correction | 2008–2009 | £525k | £433k | -17.6% | 1 |
| Help-to-Buy recovery | 2013–2015 | £630k | £675k | +7.1% | 1 |
Price Trajectory by Type
Per-type alpha vs district
Best performer
Detached
+-3.4% alpha
CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Strong Seller's Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
17
Walkability score
7
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
▎ 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
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
5
Car parks (800m)
0
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
100%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Epsom and Ashtead Commons SSSI — 3.2 km
Energy
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
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
HOOK SURGERY
THE MERRITT MEDICAL CENTRE, MERRITT GARDENS, KT9 2GY
6 min walk
72%
Recommend GP
72%
Overall GP experience
2
GPs within 1km
0
Dentists within 1km
1
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
50
Parks (1km)
1
Restaurants (800m)
1
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
0
Gyms (1km)
1
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
1.4km
Post office
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby gyms
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Registered businesses
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
52
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
30.7
Price growth score
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 6/10
Around average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 20,109 nationally
2,211
Est. population
654/km²
64%
Employed
35%
Degree educated
£41,600
Median income
3.5%
Claimant rate
50
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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