Virginia Close
Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £365,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 34% 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 70), 34% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and 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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 34% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £365,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Virginia Close is located in Kingston upon Thames, near New Malden, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 130 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 43% of reported crimes. 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 (California Road) is 113m away. The median property price is £365,000, with strong growth of 34% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 207m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability.
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: warm
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 Virginia Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- King's College Sports Ground 767m · 10 min walk
- LSE Sports Ground 1020m · 13 min walk
hospitals (3)
- The New Malden Diagnostic Centre 1292m · 16 min walk
- Kingston Satellite Dialysis Unit 1481m · 18 min walk
- Kingston Hospital 1489m · 19 min walk
libraries (3)
- New Malden Library 1052m · 13 min walk
- Kingston Library 1914m · 24 min walk
- Surbiton Library 1946m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Kingston Road Recreation Ground 284m · 4 min walk
- Green Lane Recreation Ground 466m · 6 min walk
- Rose Walk Nature Reserve 498m · 6 min walk
- Dickerage Recreation Ground 549m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- King's Oak Primary School 207m · 3 min walk
- Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School 677m · 8 min walk
- The Holy Cross School 1062m · 13 min walk
- Coombe Girls' School 1185m · 15 min walk
- Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School 1448m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- California Road — Kingston upon Thames56
- Landseer Road — Kingston upon Thames59
- Willow Road — Kingston upon Thames59
- Oregon Close — Kingston upon Thames59
- Oak Hill — Kingston upon Thames58
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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