The Drive
Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Liquidity (50) and market (50) are both below average. Properties may sit on the market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. 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 £2,250,000, 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 £2,250,000 based on only 8 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
The Drive 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 (Langley Road (KT6)) is 197m away. The median property price is £2,250,000, though prices have fallen 20% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 313m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 18% 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 8 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 Drive, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (4)
- Indigo Medical Clinic 540m · 7 min walk
- Surbiton Health Centre 566m · 7 min walk
- Hollyfield House 739m · 9 min walk
- Tolworth Hospital 1338m · 17 min walk
libraries (2)
- Surbiton Library 793m · 10 min walk
- Tolworth Community Library 1652m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- The Wood 421m · 5 min walk
- Fishponds Park 725m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School 314m · 4 min walk
- Dysart School 541m · 7 min walk
- Lime Tree Primary School 592m · 7 min walk
- Maple Infants' School 916m · 12 min walk
- St Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior School 916m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Elm Grove — Kingston upon Thames62
- Soames Walk — Kingston upon Thames62
- Badgers Walk — Kingston upon Thames62
- Austyn Gardens — Kingston upon Thames62
- Melrose Mews — Kingston upon Thames62
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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