Area Report

Last updated 15 OCT 2026

KT3 4BF

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NestScope Score

82/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 5 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Merton: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away and Motspur Park Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 6.3 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

92Schools 70Safety 91Health 92Transport 86Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
Motspur Park · 0.4 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around KT3 4BF.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools92

Are the schools any good?

35Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

58 schools in total

0Nursery

42Primary

9Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

6All-through

4 Outstanding31 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate23 not yet graded

IMD education decile 8/10

Closest

1Burlington Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2Burlington Infant and Nursery SchoolAges 2–7PrimaryOutstanding0.1 mi 3Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 4Coombe Boys' SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.3 mi 5Raynes Park High SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.4 mi 6Blossom House SchoolAges 3–19All-throughOther0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety70

Is it safe?

37crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent7

ASB15

Shoplifting3

Public order1

Vehicle5

Burglary1

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 6/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91

Can I see a GP?

11GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

10GP

1Hospital

18Pharmacy

22Dentist

IMD health decile 9/10

Nearest

Transport92

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

27Bus

Stations

1Motspur Park Rail Station0.4 mi

·27 bus stopsnearest 0.04 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from KT3 4BF?

By car · 30 min405 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · about the middle for England

Bus & rail · 30 min6.3 sq mi

a little bigger than Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 36 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 8 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space86

How green is it?

51green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities90126.7 ha of parkland — about 181 football pitches · largest park 14.8 ha, 0.23 mi away

Countryside56golf course covers 6% of the mile around

2Parks

10Playgrounds

7Fields

16Sports

7Allotments

2Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

34shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

1Budgens

6Tesco

1Lidl

2M&S

3Waitrose

6Sainsbury's

5Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Merton, 67% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (89% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 88% got their first preference (97% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Merton, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near KT3 4BF.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in KT3.

Average sold price by property type across the KT3 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About KT3 4BF

KT3 4BF scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Budgens Kingston Esso Service Station within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, KT3 4BF is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,934 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).

There are 58 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 31 rated Good. The nearest school is Burlington Junior School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 37 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 22 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HOLMWOOD CORNER SURGERY, 0.5 mi away. The nearest hospital is NEW VICTORIA HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 17,934 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around KT3 4BF — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

06 — Questions

Is KT3 4BF a good place to live?

KT3 4BF scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (70/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near KT3 4BF?

There are 58 schools within a 2-mile catchment of KT3 4BF, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is KT3 4BF safe?

37 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of KT3 4BF in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near KT3 4BF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of KT3 4BF includes 1 train station, 27 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.3 sq mi is reachable from KT3 4BF within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for KT3 4BF?

KT3 4BF has a NestScope Score of 82/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around KT3 4BF does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around KT3 4BF: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — KT3 4BF area report, nestscope.uk/area/KT3+4BF. KT3 4BF is in Merton. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.