Town Pop. 1,693

Living in Lower Kingswood: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lower Kingswood scores 45/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 39/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the KT20 postcode district. It scores 10 points below the KT20 postcode district as a whole, which averages 55/100. Its lifestyle score runs 9 points below the KT20 district's 48/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: KT20 postcode district.

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Lower Kingswood scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
86
109.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 51 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 35 crimes
↑ 36% above national average
Other theft 25 crimes
↑ 139% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 23 crimes
↑ 100% above national average
Public order 12 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 39 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 38 crimes
  2. 2 Orchard Way 14 crimes
  3. 3 Beechen Lane 13 crimes

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

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 9.4 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 11.5 µg/m³
69
Green Space 71
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
29
1 school in area · 12 within 4km
1Good
  • Kingswood Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
18
A&E departmentsEast Surrey Hospital3.8 mi
Epsom General Hospital4 mi
St. Helier Hospital7.2 mi
Hospital waitsEpsom And St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust1.9 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs75.1%
Nearest GP surgeryHeathcote Medical Centre1.9 mi
GP capacity1,876 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)74.6%
available across Reigate and Banstead
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
42.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
42.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
81.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 58 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate58.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.3%Unemployed2%Retired26.2%Student4.2%Other inactive9.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.1%Skilled & technical39.1%Routine & elementary16.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)18.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.6%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership86%
Among the least-deprived 24% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
36
Council tax Reigate and Banstead · 2026-27
A £1,711
B £1,997
C £2,282
D £2,567
E £3,137
F £3,708
G £4,278
H £5,134
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
29
Kingswood 1.7 mi
Tadworth 1.8 mi
Reigate 2 mi
J8 M25 0.9 mi
J8 M25 2 mi
J7 M23 2.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
39
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Lower Kingswood in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Kingswood (Reigate and Banstead) 52 1.5 mi away ⇄
Gatton 46 1.8 mi away ⇄
Reigate 63 2.4 mi away ⇄
Tadworth and Epsom Downs 66 2.6 mi away ⇄
Merstham 42 2.8 mi away ⇄
Hooley 42 2.8 mi away ⇄
South Merstham 52 2.9 mi away ⇄
Headley (Mole Valley) 31 3.0 mi away ⇄
Buckland (Mole Valley) 47 3.0 mi away ⇄
Skimmington 0 3.0 mi away ⇄
Redhill (Reigate and Banstead) 62 3.1 mi away ⇄
Netherne on-the-Hill 46 3.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lower Kingswood a nice place to live?

Lower Kingswood has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Lower Kingswood is 45/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Lower Kingswood?

Lower Kingswood is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 86/100. There were 185 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Lower Kingswood?

Among the top-rated schools in Lower Kingswood is Kingswood Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Lower Kingswood in total.

Lower Kingswood in context

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Postcode districts in Lower Kingswood

KT20 55 ⇄

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