Living in KT1, Kingston upon Thames
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around KT1 in Kingston upon Thames. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central KT1 sold at a median of £630,000 across 80 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Kingston upon Thames are up 3.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 74 schools within about 3 miles, 87% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of KT1 is in flood zone 3 (high probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Kingston upon Thames pays £2,609 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 712 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 17 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Kingston upon Thames: £591,555, up 3.3% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider London average is £550,037.
Check sold prices for a specific address in KT1 →
See where KT1 ranks across London →
Council tax at Band D in Kingston upon Thames: £2,609 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare KT1 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for KT1 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around KT1
80 recorded home sales on the streets around central KT1 in the last 2 years, with a median of £630,000 and a range from £260,000 to £1,580,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Fairfield East, KT1 2PT | Terraced | £500,000 | 18 Aug 2026 |
| 6 Fairfield South, KT1 2UH | Semi-detached | £1,010,000 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Flat 36 Offers Court Winery Lane, KT1 3GQ | Flat or maisonette | £382,500 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| 42 Avenue Road, KT1 2RB | Semi-detached | £774,000 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 31 Caversham Road, KT1 2PU | Detached | £940,000 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Flat 3 5 Fairfield West, KT1 2NP | Flat or maisonette | £500,000 | 3 Jul 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
74 schools within 3 miles , of which 87% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi away | 0.32 mi 2024/25 |
| Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| Fern Hill Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
| The Kingston Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
| Coombe Hill Junior School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi away | no figure |
| Tolworth Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi away | no figure |
Will an address here get a place? How far Kingston upon Thames schools admitted from, school by school →
42 state primary and 12 state secondary schools within range, plus 12 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
12 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Educare Small School, Holy Cross Preparatory School, Kingston Grammar School, Marymount International School, Newland House School, Radnor House and others.
All 12 fee-paying schools near KT1, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
2 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Kingston University, St Mary's University, Twickenham.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 24.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 18.1% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 15.1% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 9.1% |
| Elementary occupations | 8.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How KT1 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 10.9 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of KT1 (E01002964, 2,510 residents in 2021, up 12.5% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 10.9 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 34.4% | 33.7% | -0.7 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 28.3% | 34.5% | +6.2 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 33.9% | 30.7% | -3.2 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 12.9% | 13.3% | +0.4 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 10.7% | 10.2% | -0.5 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 36.3% | 47.2% | +10.9 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 29.4% | 36.8% | +7.4 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 84.9% | 85.2% | +0.3 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 76.0% | 69.7% | -6.3 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
712 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central KT1 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high probability), river flooding. This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Kingston upon Thames's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
22 supermarkets, 6 pharmacies, 211 restaurants and cafés, 47 pubs, 3 hospitals within a mile of central KT1, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of KT1
Best-served stop: Fairfield Bus Station, with 19.6 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of KT1 is Fairfield Bus Station: 19.6 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 16.0 in the evening and 14.6 on Sunday daytime; first bus 00:05, last 23:55. Routes there: 131, 213, 57, K5. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of KT1. The nearest, Canbury & Berrylands Surgery, has 16,327 registered patients and 2,127 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canbury & Berrylands Surgery | 0.5 mi | 16,327 | 2,127 |
| Kingston Health Centre | 0.6 mi | 29,146 | 2,055 |
| Churchill Medical Centre | 0.6 mi | 17,156 | 1,585 |
Nearest A&E: Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, where 60.1% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust at 63.5%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Kingston upon Thames pays £2,609 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.8% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Kingston upon Thames, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,057 | +5.8% |
| 2022-23 | £2,123 | +3.2% |
| 2023-24 | £2,248 | +5.9% |
| 2024-25 | £2,375 | +5.6% |
| 2025-26 | £2,489 | +4.8% |
| 2026-27 | £2,609 | +4.8% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Kingston upon Thames, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about KT1
What is the average house price in KT1?
The average sold price in Kingston upon Thames is £591,555 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in KT1?
Prices in Kingston upon Thames are up 3.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in KT1?
The median of 80 recorded sales around central KT1 in the last 2 years is £630,000, ranging from £260,000 to £1,580,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in KT1?
74 schools sit within 3 miles of central KT1, and 87% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in KT1?
712 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central KT1 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is KT1 at risk of flooding?
Central KT1 sits in Zone 3 (high probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is KT1 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 87% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £630,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 712 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is KT1 safe?
712 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central KT1 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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