Alfriston Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames
29 addresses across 2 postcodes (KT5), about 140 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 21800054.
- Energy: 29 homes have an energy certificate (C: 24, D: 4, F: 1).
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Kingston upon Thames costs £2,609 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 71% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Surbiton, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 140 m away, and Fishponds Park (4.9 hectares) is about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 32 to 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brunswick Surgery, about 350 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 208 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
29 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 32 m². Most common: Flat (23); Maisonette, mid-terrace (4); Maisonette, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (24); 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (17); owner-occupied (12).
Council tax
What each band costs in Kingston upon Thames in 2026-27: Band D £2,609 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,739 | £2,029 | £2,319 | £2,609 | £3,189 | £3,769 | £4,349 | £5,218 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (54% of about 900 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 10 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 10 St Marks Hill, Surbiton, permissioned (350 m)
- 106 Ewell Road, Surbiton, permissioned (390 m)
- Former Oakhill Health Centre, 3 Oakhill, Surbiton, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Land To The Rear Of 22-24 The Avenue, Surbiton, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Surbiton Station Car Park, Glenbuck Road, Kingston upon Thames, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- 160 Ewell Road, Surbiton, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Rear Of Balmain Lodge, Cranes Park Avenue, Surbiton, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- 17-19 Grove Road, Surbiton, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 12 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| KT5 8RB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 6 / 12 | unlikely |
| KT5 8RA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 32 m and 35 m above sea level (34 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KT5 8RA | 100% | 100% | 71% | 0% |
| KT5 8RB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Surbiton 7.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Berrylands 364,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Kingston 4.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Berrylands Road Surbiton | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cromwell Road Bus Station Kingston Upon Thames | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Kingston Town End Pier Kingston Upon Thames | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ewell Road, Surbiton Car Park | 160 m |
| EV charging points | 35 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 130 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brunswick Surgery | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newman Pharmacy | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 130 m |
| Hospital | The Lodge (Surbiton Hospital) | 350 m |
| Police station | Surbiton Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Londis Cashzone | 80 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Fishponds Park 4.9 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,550 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Alexandra Recreation Ground 6.2 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Clattern Bridge, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clattern Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Hampton Court | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | World Heritage Site | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Wood | Wood | 500 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Ravens Ait | Island | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| The Rick Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| The Creek | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Dark Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north |
| Ham Bottom | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 23 | 29 |
9 of the street's 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 6 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Kingston upon Thames: see them on the Kingston upon Thames page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Tree Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 300 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 11–18 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Surbiton Hill Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Maple Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's C of E Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tolworth Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Tolworth Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Athelstan Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfriston Day Centre KT5 8RB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 20 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| The Lighthouse KT5 8RA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Londis KT5 8RA | Retailers - other | 80 m | 4 Good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| New Kwun Sing KT5 8QX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 25 Jun 2024 |
| Nar Persian Kebab KT5 8QX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Aspire Day Nursery LTD KT5 8SA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Surbiton Chinese Food Takeaway KT5 8QX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Pasta Evangelists KT5 8RA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Berrylands Food And Wine KT5 8QX | Retailers - other | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Sep 2025 |
| The Brand KT5 8RA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 4 Good | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Surbiton Care Home KT5 8QA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Clubhouse @ Lime Tree Primary School KT6 6DG | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Harrisons @ Lime Tree School KT6 6DG | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Elysium Care Partnerships Limited KT6 6AH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Londis KT6 6EX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 |
| Vehicle crime | 22 |
| Burglary | 16 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Smith Street (35); On or near Fulmar Close (29); On or near Howard Road (28); On or near Etwell Place (23); On or near Shalston Villas (19).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 48% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 19% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 15% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 23% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 78% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Meadowbank · Howard Road · Fulmar Close · Alfriston Close · Paragon Place · Paragon Grove · Etwell Place · Starling Mews · South Terrace · Shalston Villas · Parklands · South Bank
All the streets in KT5 and across Kingston upon Thames.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.