Area Report
Last updated 07 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of Kingston upon Thames: a school rated Good within a short walk and Chessington North Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 10 km² within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around KT9 2DH.
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.
Are the schools any good?
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 22 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 34 schools in total
- IMD education decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Is it safe?
16crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 16 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 11.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
12GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 9 GP, 3 hospitals, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CHESSINGTON PARK SURGERY — 0.6 mi
Can I get to work?
Chessington North Rail Station0.4 mi
Chessington South Rail Station0.5 mi
15 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.03 mi
NestReach: ≈ 10 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
11green spaces
- 24.5 ha total
- largest park 11.4 ha (0.17 mi away)
Nearest: Churchfields Allotments — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
23shops & libraries
- 20 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Sainsburys, Morrisons, Tesco, The Southern Co-operative…
- nearest 0.3 mi
- library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Chessington Local — 0.3 mi
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 KT9 2DH.
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 KT9.
Average sold price by property type across the KT9 district, 2021–2026.
About KT9 2DH
KT9 2DH scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and healthcare — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, KT9 2DH is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,952 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 34 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 16 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHESSINGTON PARK SURGERY, 0.6 mi away. The nearest hospital is EPSOM & EWELL COTTAGE HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.
