Town Pop. 165,336

Living in Kingston upon Thames: Liveability Score 70/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Kingston upon Thames scores 70/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 87/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 47/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

The KT1 district averages 65/100, putting Kingston upon Thames 5 points above its own postcode area. That is 20 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: schools (82) and lifestyle (82). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the KT1 postcode district.

70
OUT OF 100
Good
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Kingston upon Thames scores 70 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
47
92.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 4,080 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 3,266 crimes
↑ 30% above national average
Shoplifting 1,605 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
Vehicle crime 1,099 crimes
↑ 38% above national average
Other theft 946 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 4,281 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Shopping Area 1,116 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 721 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 718 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 14.8 · PM2.5 8.2 · PM10 12.9 µg/m³
62
Green Space 86
Parks Ample 127
Sports Pitches Ample 107
Allotments Ample 15
Golf Courses Ample 11
Tennis Courts Ample 74
Bowling Greens Ample 9
Playgrounds Ample 45

Services

Schools
82
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 74 in area
15Outstanding50Good1Inadequate8Ungraded
  • Alexandra Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Bedelsford SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Burlington Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Coombe Hill Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Dysart SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Fern Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Grey Court SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Richard Challoner SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
87
A&E departmentsKingston Hospitalin area
Epsom General Hospital2.3 mi
St. Helier Hospital2.4 mi
Hospital waitsKingston And Richmond NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks68.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
19 GP surgeries in area 23 within 4km best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity1,735 patients per GP
40dentists27pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
74
Full fibre (FTTP)65.5%
available across Kingston upon Thames
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 3,103 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
65
Employment rate62%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62%Unemployed3.8%Retired16.3%Student7.4%Other inactive10.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.4%Skilled & technical29.9%Routine & elementary16.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)9.9%Level 3 (A levels)14.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)51.2%Apprenticeship3.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership61.7%
Among the least-deprived 28% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
32
Council tax Kingston upon Thames · 2026-27
A £1,739
B £2,029
C £2,319
D £2,609
E £3,189
F £3,769
G £4,348
H £5,218
Energy South East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
78
Berrylands 0.3 mi
Surbiton 0.9 mi
Norbiton 1.2 mi
J9 M25 6 mi
J1 M3 6.2 mi
J1 M4 6.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
82
Pubs & Bars Ample 62
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 227
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 100
Retail Shopping Ample 468
Takeaways Ample 82
Fitness Ample 82

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £561,500 876
Detached £1,012,500 86
Semi-detached £775,000 256
Terraced £595,000 196
Flat / Maisonette £367,350 338
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£365k £675k £995k £1.3m 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Worcester Park and Stoneleigh 76 2.3 mi away ⇄
West Molesey 73 2.7 mi away ⇄
Ewell 69 3.2 mi away ⇄
Richmond upon Thames 75 3.9 mi away ⇄
Merton 77 3.9 mi away ⇄
Esher 66 4.0 mi away ⇄
Epsom 68 4.3 mi away ⇄
Sutton (Sutton) 74 4.9 mi away ⇄
Walton-on-Thames 67 5.5 mi away ⇄
Sunbury-on-Thames 60 5.7 mi away ⇄
Hersham 67 5.8 mi away ⇄
Wandsworth 75 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kingston upon Thames a nice place to live?

Yes, Kingston upon Thames is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Kingston upon Thames is 70/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Kingston upon Thames?

Kingston upon Thames has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 47/100. There were 15,277 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Kingston upon Thames?

Among the top-rated schools in Kingston upon Thames are Alexandra Primary School, Bedelsford School and Burlington Infant and Nursery School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 74 rated schools in Kingston upon Thames in total.

What are house prices like in Kingston upon Thames?

The current median house price in Kingston upon Thames is £561,500, around 97% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £1,012,500, semi-detached £775,000, terraced £595,000, flat £367,350. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 6%. There were 876 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Kingston upon Thames in context

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Postcode districts in Kingston upon Thames

KT1 65 ⇄
KT2 67 ⇄
KT3 76 ⇄
KT4 76 ⇄
KT5 72 ⇄
KT6 70 ⇄
KT7 76 ⇄
KT9 69 ⇄
SW15 74 ⇄
SW20 82 ⇄
TW10 68 ⇄

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