Howard Road
Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £545,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 68% 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: liquid market (score 90), 68% 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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 68% 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%
At £545,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Howard Road is located in Kingston upon Thames, near Surbiton, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 231 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Surbiton Library (library, 120m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (South Terrace / Surbiton Library) is 125m away. The median property price is £545,000, with exceptional growth of 68% over five years. Based on 59 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 16 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 233m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Howard Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (4)
- Surbiton Health Centre 202m · 2 min walk
- Indigo Medical Clinic 282m · 4 min walk
- Hollyfield House 683m · 8 min walk
- Tolworth Hospital 1472m · 18 min walk
libraries (3)
- Surbiton Library 122m · 2 min walk
- Tolworth Community Library 1556m · 20 min walk
- Kingston Library 1955m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- The Wood 412m · 5 min walk
- Fishponds Park 538m · 7 min walk
- Alexandra Park 871m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Lime Tree Primary School 234m · 3 min walk
- Surbiton Hill Nursery School 269m · 3 min walk
- The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre 551m · 7 min walk
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School 579m · 7 min walk
- Dysart School 620m · 8 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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