Tolworth Road
Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £485,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 26% 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), 26% 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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 26% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (21), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£485,000) 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
Prices grew 26% over 5 years, but environment scores only 21/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Tolworth Road is located in Kingston upon Thames, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 209 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 41% of reports. 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 249m away. The median property price is £485,000, with strong growth of 26% over five years. Based on 62 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 302m 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 46 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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: 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 Tolworth Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- White Spider Indoor Climbing 767m · 10 min walk
- Fitbox 1369m · 17 min walk
- The Gym 1753m · 22 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Tolworth Hospital 711m · 9 min walk
- Hollyfield House 1012m · 13 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1292m · 16 min walk
- Indigo Medical Clinic 1333m · 17 min walk
- Surbiton Health Centre 1463m · 18 min walk
libraries (3)
- Hook and Chessington Library 1182m · 15 min walk
- Tolworth Community Library 1205m · 15 min walk
- Surbiton Library 1700m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Hook Leisure Gardens 685m · 9 min walk
- Fishponds Park 1151m · 14 min walk
- Alexandra Park 1188m · 15 min walk
- Middle Green 1442m · 18 min walk
- The Wood 1460m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Southborough High School 302m · 4 min walk
- Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form 508m · 6 min walk
- Tolworth Infant and Nursery School 706m · 9 min walk
- St Paul's CofE Primary School 913m · 11 min walk
- Dysart School 996m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Kent Way — Kingston upon Thames46
- Vale Road North — Kingston upon Thames40
- Verona Drive — Kingston upon Thames45
- Thornhill Avenue — Kingston upon Thames44
- Kingston Hill — Kingston upon Thames50
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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