Birchington Road
Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £795,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 13% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 13% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (80). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 13% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£795,000) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Flood risk score 20/100. Specialist insurance required. This significantly affects resale value and mortgage options.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Birchington Road is located in Kingston upon Thames, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 151 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 39% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Coffee on the Corner (cafe, 58m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 191m away. The median property price is £795,000, with moderate growth of 13% over five years. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 341m away. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 45 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 6 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Birchington Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Fitbox 600m · 8 min walk
- White Spider Indoor Climbing 1528m · 19 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Hollyfield House 145m · 2 min walk
- Indigo Medical Clinic 569m · 7 min walk
- Surbiton Health Centre 715m · 9 min walk
- Tolworth Hospital 735m · 9 min walk
libraries (2)
- Tolworth Community Library 840m · 10 min walk
- Surbiton Library 866m · 11 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Fishponds Park 220m · 3 min walk
- Alexandra Park 226m · 3 min walk
- Alexandra Millenium Green 381m · 5 min walk
schools (5)
- Dysart School 342m · 4 min walk
- Tolworth Infant and Nursery School 372m · 5 min walk
- Surbiton Hill Nursery School 477m · 6 min walk
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School 577m · 7 min walk
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 743m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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