Town Pop. 191,674

Living in Richmond upon Thames: Liveability Score 75/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Richmond upon Thames comes out at 75/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 90/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 59/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Notably, nothing falls below 44/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. It scores 10 points above the KT1 postcode district as a whole, which averages 65/100. That sits 25 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: KT1 postcode district.

75
OUT OF 100
Good
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Richmond upon Thames scores 75 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
59
77.7 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 3,422 crimes
↓ 46% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 3,200 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Vehicle crime 1,589 crimes
↑ 73% above national average
Shoplifting 1,150 crimes
↓ 23% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 1,088 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
other 4,453 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 537 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 470 crimes
  3. 3 Shopping Area 280 crimes

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

Environment
71
Air Quality NO₂ 16 · PM2.5 8.3 · PM10 13.1 µg/m³
61
Green Space 95
Parks Ample 256
Sports Pitches Ample 220
Allotments Ample 21
Golf Courses Ample 9
Tennis Courts Ample 171
Bowling Greens Ample 9
Playgrounds Ample 81

Services

Schools
85
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 119 in area
26Outstanding78Good15Ungraded
  • Barnes Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Bayonne Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Bedelsford SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Bishop Perrin Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Clarendon SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Deer Park SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Earl's Court Free School PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • East Sheen Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Fern Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Grey Court SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding

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

Healthcare
90
A&E departmentsCharing Cross Hospital0.4 mi
Kingston Hospital1.1 mi
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital2 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 30 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,450 patients per GP
44dentists30pharmacies

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
72
Full fibre (FTTP)65.6%
available across Richmond upon Thames
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 3,907 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate62.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.6%Unemployed3.4%Retired18.1%Student6%Other inactive10%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial61.6%Skilled & technical26.6%Routine & elementary11.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)5.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)9%Level 3 (A levels)12.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)60%Apprenticeship2.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership62.2%
Among the least-deprived 24% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
44
Council tax Richmond upon Thames · 2026-27
A £1,657
B £1,934
C £2,210
D £2,486
E £3,038
F £3,591
G £4,143
H £4,972
Energy London 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
79
Twickenham 0.4 mi
St Margarets 0.7 mi
Strawberry Hill 0.8 mi
J2 M4 3.3 mi
J2 M4 3.4 mi
J1 M4 3.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
91
Pubs & Bars Ample 125
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 462
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 138
Retail Shopping Ample 1157
Takeaways Ample 98
Fitness Ample 94

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £690,000 1,096
Detached £1,633,000 56
Semi-detached £975,000 215
Terraced £867,500 396
Flat / Maisonette £462,000 429
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£426k £1.1m £1.8m £2.5m 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Hounslow 67 2.3 mi away ⇄
Kingston upon Thames 70 3.9 mi away ⇄
West Molesey 73 4.3 mi away ⇄
Sunbury-on-Thames 60 4.5 mi away ⇄
Ealing 69 5.2 mi away ⇄
Ashford Common 62 5.3 mi away ⇄
Upper Halliford 61 5.4 mi away ⇄
Hammersmith and Fulham 72 5.6 mi away ⇄
Esher 66 5.6 mi away ⇄
Walton-on-Thames 67 5.7 mi away ⇄
Wandsworth 75 6.0 mi away ⇄
Merton 77 6.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Richmond upon Thames a nice place to live?

Yes, Richmond upon Thames is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Richmond upon Thames is 75/100, 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 Richmond upon Thames?

Richmond upon Thames has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 59/100. There were 14,902 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Richmond upon Thames?

Among the top-rated schools in Richmond upon Thames are Barnes Primary School, Bayonne Nursery School and Bedelsford School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 119 rated schools in Richmond upon Thames in total.

What are house prices like in Richmond upon Thames?

The current median house price in Richmond upon Thames is £690,000, around 142% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £1,633,000, semi-detached £975,000, terraced £867,500, flat £462,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 11%. There were 1,096 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Richmond upon Thames in context

See where Richmond upon Thames ranks among the best places to live in Greater London

Postcode districts in Richmond upon Thames

KT1 65 ⇄
KT2 67 ⇄
KT8 70 ⇄
SW13 76 ⇄
SW14 74 ⇄
SW15 74 ⇄
TW1 76 ⇄
TW10 68 ⇄
TW11 76 ⇄
TW12 74 ⇄
TW13 64 ⇄
TW2 78 ⇄
TW3 69 ⇄
TW4 65 ⇄
TW7 73 ⇄
TW9 68 ⇄

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