House prices in Richmond upon Thames
The median price paid for a home in Richmond upon Thames was £700,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,026 sales. House prices in Richmond 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 Richmond upon Thames was 40% higher than the median for London (£500,000). The average private rent in Richmond upon Thames was £2,333 a month in August 2026, 4.4% up on a year earlier (ONS). Richmond upon Thames had 6.3 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Richmond upon Thames stands out
- Richmond upon Thames has the 3rd highest median house price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: £700,000 in the 12 months to September 2026.
- Richmond upon Thames has the 11th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales: £2,333 a month in August 2026.
- Richmond upon Thames is the 15th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the Indices of Deprivation 2025.
House prices in Richmond upon Thames
The median price paid in Richmond upon Thames was £700,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,026 sales, or £8,133 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,450,000 | 119 | £8,667 | −13.2% | −12.1% | £875,000 |
| Semi-detached | £950,000 | 419 | £8,320 | −9.5% | +1.9% | £612,500 |
| Terraced | £868,000 | 737 | £8,908 | −0.8% | +6.5% | £560,000 |
| Flats | £450,000 | 751 | £7,375 | −2.2% | 0.0% | £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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond upon Thames | £700,000 | 0.0% | 0.0% | £8,133 | −1.6% |
| 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 Richmond upon Thames sold for a median £8,133 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 29% higher than the figure for London (£6,311).
Richmond upon Thames has the 3rd highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd 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 Richmond upon Thames
The average private rent in Richmond upon Thames was £2,333 a month in August 2026, 4.4% up on a year earlier. Rents in Richmond upon Thames are 35.9% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Richmond upon Thames has the 11th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 11th highest of 32 local authorities in London.
Deprivation in Richmond upon Thames
Richmond upon Thames is the 15th 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 | 282nd |
| Income | 279th |
| Employment | 281st |
| Education and skills | 296th |
| Health | 290th |
| Crime | 221st |
| Barriers to housing and services | 296th |
| Living environment | 12th |
How many homes sell in Richmond upon Thames
1,989 homes were sold in Richmond upon Thames in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.01 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Richmond upon Thames were 0.4% up on the year before and 39.4% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 140th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 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 Richmond upon Thames
The police recorded 12,747 crimes in Richmond upon Thames in the 12 months to August 2026, 6.3 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Richmond upon Thames fell 3.9% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 6.7% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1.78 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.60 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.47 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.51 |
Richmond upon Thames has the 85th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 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 Richmond upon Thames
90.8% of premises in Richmond upon Thames can get gigabit broadband and 98.7% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 70.4% can get full fibre, and 0.1% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 136th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
99.6% of premises in Richmond upon Thames get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Richmond upon Thames
In the year ending June 2025, 16,317 people moved to Richmond upon Thames from elsewhere in the UK and 16,882 moved away, a net loss of 565 (2.9 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Hounslow 1,923
- Wandsworth 1,342
- Kingston upon Thames 717
Most moved out to
- Hounslow 1,476
- Kingston upon Thames 1,014
- Wandsworth 759
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Richmond upon Thames
How much does a house cost in Richmond upon Thames?
The median price paid for a home in Richmond upon Thames was £700,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £1,450,000; semi-detached £950,000; terraced £868,000; flats £450,000.
Are house prices in Richmond upon Thames going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Richmond 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 Richmond upon Thames?
The average private rent in Richmond upon Thames was £2,333 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,732; 2 bed £2,222; 3 bed £2,684; 4+ bed £3,907.
Is Richmond upon Thames a safe place to live?
Richmond upon Thames had 6.3 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 85th 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 Richmond upon Thames?
70.4% of premises in Richmond upon Thames can get full fibre and 90.8% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Wandsworth 6 km
- Kingston upon Thames 6 km
- Hounslow 7 km
- Hammersmith and Fulham 8 km
- Merton 8 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.