Verona Drive
Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £319,100, this is a premium entry point. Strong 59% 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), 59% 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), 59% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (28), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£319,100) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 59% over 5 years, but environment scores only 28/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Verona Drive 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 167m away. The median property price is £319,100, with exceptional growth of 59% over five years. Based on 68 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 120m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 45 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
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 Verona Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- White Spider Indoor Climbing 858m · 11 min walk
- Fitbox 1477m · 18 min walk
- The Gym 1794m · 22 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Tolworth Hospital 928m · 12 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1140m · 14 min walk
- Hollyfield House 1171m · 15 min walk
- Indigo Medical Clinic 1442m · 18 min walk
- Surbiton Health Centre 1560m · 20 min walk
libraries (3)
- Hook and Chessington Library 1027m · 13 min walk
- Tolworth Community Library 1422m · 18 min walk
- Surbiton Library 1804m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Hook Leisure Gardens 476m · 6 min walk
- Fishponds Park 1301m · 16 min walk
- Woodgate Avenue Playground 1348m · 17 min walk
- The Wood 1526m · 19 min walk
- Middle Green 1580m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Southborough High School 120m · 2 min walk
- Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form 658m · 8 min walk
- St Paul's CofE Primary School 771m · 10 min walk
- Tolworth Infant and Nursery School 897m · 11 min walk
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School 1159m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Thornhill Avenue — Kingston upon Thames44
- Vale Road North — Kingston upon Thames40
- Kent Way — Kingston upon Thames46
- Tolworth Road — Kingston upon Thames46
- Gladstone Road — Kingston upon Thames47
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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