Area Report
Last updated 10 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
A well-off pocket of Kingston upon Thames: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, Chessington North Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 13 km² within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around KT9 2DY.
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?
7Good/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) — 0.2 mi
Is it safe?
8crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 8 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 5.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
13GP & 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.
- 10 GP, 3 hospitals, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ORCHARD PRACTICE — 0.7 mi
Can I get to work?
Chessington North Rail Station0.3 mi
14 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.08 mi
NestReach: ≈ 13 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
9green spaces
- 12.9 ha total
- largest park 9.1 ha (0.30 mi away)
Nearest: Park (0.16 ha) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
24shops & libraries
- 20 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Morrisons, Sainsburys, Tesco, The Southern Co-operative…
- nearest 0.3 mi
- library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Chessington North Parade — 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 2DY.
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 2DY
KT9 2DY scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and transport — with ORCHARD PRACTICE 0.7 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, KT9 2DY is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 25,677 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 5/10).
There are 34 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.
There were 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ORCHARD PRACTICE, 0.7 mi away. The nearest hospital is EPSOM & EWELL COTTAGE HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.
