House prices in Kingston upon Thames
The median price paid for a home in Kingston upon Thames was £535,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,607 sales. House prices in Kingston upon Thames did not change 0.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 0.0% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Kingston upon Thames was 7% higher than the median for London (£500,000). The average private rent in Kingston upon Thames was £1,811 a month in August 2026, 1.2% down on a year earlier (ONS). Kingston upon Thames had 7.5 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Kingston upon Thames stands out
- Rents in Kingston upon Thames had the 7th biggest rent fall of 316 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to August 2026 (−1.2%).
- Kingston upon Thames has the 17th highest median house price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: £535,000 in the 12 months to September 2026.
- Kingston upon Thames is the 38th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the Indices of Deprivation 2025.
House prices in Kingston upon Thames
The median price paid in Kingston upon Thames was £535,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,607 sales, or £6,595 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,019,500 | 148 | £7,053 | −0.1% | +5.1% | £875,000 |
| Semi-detached | £740,000 | 469 | £6,849 | +0.9% | +10.0% | £612,500 |
| Terraced | £570,000 | 360 | £6,688 | +1.8% | +9.6% | £560,000 |
| Flats | £365,000 | 630 | £6,237 | −5.2% | −1.4% | £397,000 |
Compared with London and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston upon Thames | £535,000 | 0.0% | 0.0% | £6,595 | −0.5% |
| London | £500,000 | −2.0% | +0.0% | £6,311 | −3.3% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Kingston upon Thames sold for a median £6,595 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 5% higher than the figure for London (£6,311).
Kingston upon Thames has the 17th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 13th highest of 33 local authorities in London.
Its 0.0% change over the year is the 107th smallest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 11th biggest rise of 33 local authorities in London.
Rents in Kingston upon Thames
The average private rent in Kingston upon Thames was £1,811 a month in August 2026, 1.2% down on a year earlier. Rents in Kingston upon Thames are 26.2% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Kingston upon Thames has the 31st highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 11th lowest of 32 local authorities in London.
Deprivation in Kingston upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames is the 38th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 259th |
| Income | 194th |
| Employment | 246th |
| Education and skills | 281st |
| Health | 265th |
| Crime | 222nd |
| Barriers to housing and services | 289th |
| Living environment | 36th |
How many homes sell in Kingston upon Thames
1,451 homes were sold in Kingston upon Thames in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.84 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Kingston upon Thames were 3.0% down on the year before and 43.7% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 66th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 5th most of 33 local authorities in London.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Kingston upon Thames
The police recorded 13,043 crimes in Kingston upon Thames in the 12 months to August 2026, 7.5 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Kingston upon Thames rose 3.1% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 3.6% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.50 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.26 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.36 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.44 |
Kingston upon Thames has the 142nd lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 6th lowest of 33 local authorities in London.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Broadband and mobile in Kingston upon Thames
91.2% of premises in Kingston upon Thames can get gigabit broadband and 98.3% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 71.2% can get full fibre, and 0.1% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 128th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
99.5% of premises in Kingston upon Thames get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Kingston upon Thames
In the year ending June 2025, 15,455 people moved to Kingston upon Thames from elsewhere in the UK and 16,822 moved away, a net loss of 1,367 (7.9 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Merton 1,253
- Wandsworth 1,133
- Richmond upon Thames 1,014
Most moved out to
- Elmbridge 1,321
- Merton 829
- Epsom and Ewell 736
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Kingston upon Thames
How much does a house cost in Kingston upon Thames?
The median price paid for a home in Kingston upon Thames was £535,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £1,019,500; semi-detached £740,000; terraced £570,000; flats £365,000.
Are house prices in Kingston upon Thames going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Kingston upon Thames did not change 0.0%, and over five years it did not change 0.0%. Across London prices fell 2.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Kingston upon Thames?
The average private rent in Kingston upon Thames was £1,811 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,379; 2 bed £1,755; 3 bed £2,154; 4+ bed £2,836.
Is Kingston upon Thames a safe place to live?
Kingston upon Thames had 7.5 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 142nd lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for London was 10.9. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Kingston upon Thames?
71.2% of premises in Kingston upon Thames can get full fibre and 91.2% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Epsom and Ewell 5 km
- Richmond upon Thames 6 km
- Merton 7 km
- Sutton 8 km
- Wandsworth 9 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.