Columbia Avenue
Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 42% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £502,500, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (75) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (90) and access (75) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Columbia Avenue is located in Kingston upon Thames, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 113 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Violent offences account for 40% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including restaurant (2), bakery (1), and dentist (1). The closest is Shalinoar (restaurant, 25m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Plough Green) is 57m away. The median property price is £502,500, with strong growth of 42% over five years. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 68 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within 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
Semi-Detached | 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 Columbia Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- New Malden Sports Club 948m · 12 min walk
- The River Club 1172m · 15 min walk
- New Malden Leisure Centre 1675m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
- Old Malden Library 244m · 3 min walk
- New Malden Library 1696m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Southwood 1106m · 14 min walk
- Long Meadow 1121m · 14 min walk
- Blagdon Road Recreation Ground 1622m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Malden Manor Primary and Nursery School 574m · 7 min walk
- Malden Parochial CofE Primary School 643m · 8 min walk
- Richard Challoner School 928m · 12 min walk
- Coombe Boys' School 1132m · 14 min walk
- Burlington Junior School 1622m · 20 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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