Arnold Drive London, Kingston upon Thames
41 addresses across 1 postcode (KT9), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 21800001.
- Sales: 65 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £520,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 16, E: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 E; Band D in Kingston upon Thames costs £2,609 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chessington South, about 720 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 38 to 40 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 41 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hook Surgery, about 350 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 41 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £520,000 | £500,000 | £540,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £620,000 | £620,000 | £620,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £680,000 | £590,000 | £770,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £735,000 | £735,000 | £735,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £660,000 | £655,000 | £665,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £561,250 | £522,500 | £600,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £530,000 | £530,000 | £530,000 |
| 2016 | 4 | £520,000 | £460,000 | £560,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £432,500 | £432,500 | £432,500 |
| 2013 | 2 | £420,000 | £405,000 | £435,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £346,500 | £342,000 | £351,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2026 | 33 KT9 2GD | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2026 | 20 KT9 2GD | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 14 KT9 2GD | Detached | £540,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Mar 2025 | 25 KT9 2GD | Detached | £620,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2024 | 31 KT9 2GD | Detached | £590,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2024 | 34 KT9 2GD | Detached | £770,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2022 | 19 KT9 2GD | Detached | £735,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2020 | 4 KT9 2GD | Detached | £665,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2020 | 3 KT9 2GD | Detached | £655,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2019 | 9 KT9 2GD | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 1 May 2019 | 34 KT9 2GD | Detached | £522,500 | |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 3 KT9 2GD | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2016 | 12 KT9 2GD | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2016 | 21 KT9 2GD | Detached | £560,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2016 | 27 KT9 2GD | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2016 | 18 KT9 2GD | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 29 May 2015 | 23 KT9 2GD | Detached | £432,500 | |
| 30 Sep 2013 | 2 KT9 2GD | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 30 May 2013 | 28 KT9 2GD | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2012 | 29 KT9 2GD | Detached | £351,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2012 | 17 KT9 2GD | Detached | £342,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2011 | 10 KT9 2GD | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2008 | 9 KT9 2GD | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2007 | 30 KT9 2GD | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 25 KT9 2GD | Detached | £386,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 3 KT9 2GD | Detached | £379,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2006 | 28 KT9 2GD | Detached | £328,000 | |
| 4 May 2006 | 23 KT9 2GD | Detached | £272,500 | |
| 16 Dec 2005 | 5 KT9 2GD | Detached | £318,500 | |
| 1 Aug 2005 | 8 KT9 2GD | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2004 | 28 KT9 2GD | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | 11 KT9 2GD | Detached | £306,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | 1 KT9 2GD | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 29 May 2003 | 30 KT9 2GD | Detached | £334,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2002 | 14 KT9 2GD | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2002 | 11 KT9 2GD | Detached | £241,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2001 | 6 KT9 2GD | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2000 | 2 KT9 2GD | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 9 Apr 1999 | 3 KT9 2GD | Detached | £187,000 | |
| 18 Sep 1998 | 1 KT9 2GD | Detached | £157,000 | |
| 13 Aug 1998 | 28 KT9 2GD | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 31 Jan 1997 | 22 KT9 2GD | Detached | £132,000 | |
| 21 Jun 1996 | 30 KT9 2GD | Detached | £145,730 | New build. |
| 29 May 1996 | 29 KT9 2GD | Detached | £127,950 | New build. |
| 28 Jul 1995 | 31 KT9 2GD | Detached | £128,500 | New build. |
| 21 Jul 1995 | 33 KT9 2GD | Detached | £110,950 | New build. |
| 14 Jul 1995 | 32 KT9 2GD | Detached | £134,500 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 34 KT9 2GD | Detached | £134,500 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 35 KT9 2GD | Detached | £126,500 | New build. |
| 27 Jun 1995 | 36 KT9 2GD | Detached | £150,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 99 m². Most common: House, detached (24). Built: 1991-1995 (13); 1996-2002 (7); 1983-1990 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (19).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
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 E (40% of about 700 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: 13 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 30 September 2026 to 2 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 41 addresses are between 38 m and 40 m above sea level (39 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KT9 2GD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chessington South 344,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Chessington North 489,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Hinchley Wood 283,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mansfield Road / Hook | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cromwell Road Bus Station Kingston Upon Thames | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Ditton Island Ferry Landing Thames Ditton | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 14 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 160 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 15.8 km (9.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hook Surgery | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bridge Road Dental Surgery | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Epsom & Ewell Cottage Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Surbiton Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 120 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 700 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,930 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Churchfields Allotments 1.0 ha | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 4.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Castle Hill earthwork, Chessington, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill earthwork, Chessington | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Wood | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Winey Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Claygate Common | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Four Acre Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Stew Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Boyle Farm Island | Island | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 40 | 41 |
1 of the street's 41 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovelace Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 370 m | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ellingham Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Chessington School | Secondary | 11–16 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Southborough High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kings Centre KT9 2GZ | Other catering premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Playmates Nursery KT9 2GZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited KT9 2HY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2025 |
| JCM Star Convenience Store KT9 2HY | Retailers - other | 300 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Choc Box KT9 2PH | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Accent Catering At Lovelace Primary School KT9 2RN | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Amy Woodgate House KT9 2SN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Ellingham Explorers KT9 2JA | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2025 |
| PS Catering Management At Ellingham Primary School KT9 2JA | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fengate Close (7); On or near Tedder Close (6); On or near Court Crescent (6); On or near Benham Close (5); On or near Hillier Place (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- KT9 2GD: 41 addresses
Nearby streets
Merling Close · Powell Close · Cheshire Gardens · Mansfield Road · Tedder Close · Hillier Place · Merritt Gardens · Sussex Gardens · Benham Close · Stormont Way · Gibson Close · Field Close
All the streets in KT9 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.