Powdermill Close
Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £443,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 30% 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), 30% 5-year growth.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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), 30% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £443,500, 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
Powdermill Close is located in Kingston upon Thames, near New Malden, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 183 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 42% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Londis (convenience, 91m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (California Road) is 116m away. The median property price is £443,500, with strong growth of 30% over five years. Based on 82 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 68m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 52 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 | Leasehold | 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 Powdermill Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- King's College Sports Ground 936m · 12 min walk
- LSE Sports Ground 1174m · 15 min walk
hospitals (3)
- The New Malden Diagnostic Centre 1112m · 14 min walk
- Kingston Hospital 1356m · 17 min walk
- Kingston Satellite Dialysis Unit 1389m · 17 min walk
libraries (2)
- New Malden Library 1057m · 13 min walk
- Kingston Library 1928m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Kingston Road Recreation Ground 314m · 4 min walk
- Dickerage Recreation Ground 376m · 5 min walk
- Green Lane Recreation Ground 656m · 8 min walk
- Rose Walk Nature Reserve 695m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- King's Oak Primary School 68m · 1 min walk
- Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School 568m · 7 min walk
- Coombe Girls' School 1001m · 12 min walk
- The Holy Cross School 1097m · 14 min walk
- Coombe Hill Junior School 1411m · 18 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.