Rickards Close
Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £770,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 95% 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: 95% 5-year growth.
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 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 95% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£770,000) 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
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Rickards Close is located in Kingston upon Thames, near Surbiton, Greater London. Crime levels are below the local average (55 incidents in 12 months). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Milverton Nursing Home (social facility, 93m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 145m away. The median property price is £770,000, with exceptional growth of 95% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 9 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 Rickards Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Fitbox 1073m · 13 min walk
- White Spider Indoor Climbing 1259m · 16 min walk
- The Gym 1328m · 17 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Hollyfield House 888m · 11 min walk
- Tolworth Hospital 1008m · 13 min walk
- Indigo Medical Clinic 1042m · 13 min walk
- Surbiton Health Centre 1141m · 14 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1555m · 19 min walk
libraries (3)
- Surbiton Library 1387m · 17 min walk
- Hook and Chessington Library 1442m · 18 min walk
- Tolworth Community Library 1461m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Hook Leisure Gardens 804m · 10 min walk
- Fishponds Park 987m · 12 min walk
- The Wood 1076m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Southborough High School 579m · 7 min walk
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School 743m · 9 min walk
- Tolworth Infant and Nursery School 756m · 10 min walk
- Dysart School 778m · 10 min walk
- St Paul's CofE Primary School 1208m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Malcolm Drive — Kingston upon Thames58
- Redwood Walk — Kingston upon Thames58
- Southborough Road — Kingston upon Thames53
- Burghley Avenue — Kingston upon Thames57
- Lancaster Close — Kingston upon Thames56
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.