The Close
Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
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 (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £605,000, 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
Median price £605,000 based on only 9 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
The Close is located in Kingston upon Thames, near Surbiton, Greater London. Crime levels are below the local average (65 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Mountcombe Close) is 184m away. The median property price is £605,000. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 282m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 63 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 12% 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
Terraced | 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from The Close, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (4)
- Surbiton Health Centre 307m · 4 min walk
- Indigo Medical Clinic 366m · 5 min walk
- Hollyfield House 760m · 10 min walk
- Tolworth Hospital 1489m · 19 min walk
libraries (2)
- Surbiton Library 490m · 6 min walk
- Tolworth Community Library 1720m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- The Wood 95m · 1 min walk
- Fishponds Park 681m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Lime Tree Primary School 282m · 4 min walk
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School 369m · 5 min walk
- Dysart School 584m · 7 min walk
- Maple Infants' School 636m · 8 min walk
- St Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior School 636m · 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.