Richmond Road
Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for investors (fair), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £400,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Richmond Road is located in Kingston upon Thames, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 126 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 47m away. The median property price is £400,000. Based on 227 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 151m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling 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 | Leasehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Richmond Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- YMCA Hawker Centre 688m · 9 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 737m · 9 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Kingston Satellite Dialysis Unit 1461m · 18 min walk
- Kingston Hospital 1621m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- Tudor Drive Library 618m · 8 min walk
- Kingston Library 1431m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Latchmere Rec 593m · 7 min walk
- Canbury Gardens 610m · 8 min walk
- Dinton Field 794m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- The Kingston Academy 151m · 2 min walk
- Fern Hill Primary School 151m · 2 min walk
- The Tiffin Girls' School 379m · 5 min walk
- Latchmere School 459m · 6 min walk
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 803m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Dinton Road — Kingston upon Thames56
- Bodley Close — Kingston upon Thames55
- Overdale Avenue — Kingston upon Thames55
- Bockhampton Road — Kingston upon Thames57
- Latchmere Road — Kingston upon Thames55
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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