Area Report

Last updated 15 OCT 2026

KT3 6RF

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NestScope Score

86/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 6 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Kingston upon Thames: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, Motspur Park Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 5.1 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

96Schools 83Safety 86Health 90Transport 87Green 92Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
Motspur Park · 0.5 mi
Less crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around KT3 6RF.

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.

Schools96

Are the schools any good?

34Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

53 schools in total

1Nursery

39Primary

7Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

5All-through

5 Outstanding29 Good0 Requires improvement1 Inadequate18 not yet graded

IMD education decile 9/10

Closest

1Coombe Boys' SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.2 mi 2Burlington Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 3Burlington Infant and Nursery SchoolAges 2–7PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi 4Tennis Avenue SchoolAges 8–16Independent0.4 mi 5Blossom House SchoolAges 3–19All-throughOther0.5 mi 6The Holy Cross SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety83

Is it safe?

4crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime

Violent1

ASB2

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle0

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 7/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

11GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

11GP

0Hospital

18Pharmacy

19Dentist

IMD health decile 8/10

Nearest

Transport90

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

24Bus

Stations

1Motspur Park Rail Station0.5 mi

·24 bus stopsnearest 0.12 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from KT3 6RF?

By car · 30 min432 sq mi

about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min5.1 sq mi

about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 8 in 10 postcodes in England

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

By carreaches 38 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 7 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space87

How green is it?

52green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities92130.4 ha of parkland — about 186 football pitches · largest park 23.6 ha, 0.22 mi away

Countryside54Southwood Open Space (nature reserve) covers 2% of the mile around

6Parks

15Playgrounds

4Fields

14Sports

6Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

42shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

1Budgens

1Lidl

7Tesco

3M&S

3Waitrose

6Co-op

6Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Kingston upon Thames, 74% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (93% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 89% 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 Kingston upon Thames, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near KT3 6RF.

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 6RF

KT3 6RF scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Coombe Boys' School 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, KT3 6RF is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,323 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 53 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is Coombe Boys' School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HOLMWOOD CORNER SURGERY, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 20,323 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 6RF — 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 6RF a good place to live?

KT3 6RF scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (96/100) and weakest on safety (83/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near KT3 6RF?

There are 53 schools within a 2-mile catchment of KT3 6RF, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is KT3 6RF safe?

4 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of KT3 6RF in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near KT3 6RF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of KT3 6RF includes 1 train station, 24 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.1 sq mi is reachable from KT3 6RF within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for KT3 6RF?

KT3 6RF has a NestScope Score of 86/100 — a well-off 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 6RF does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around KT3 6RF: 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 6RF area report, nestscope.uk/area/KT3+6RF. KT3 6RF is in Kingston upon Thames. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.