Barge Walk Kingston upon Thames
5 addresses across 3 postcodes (KT1,KT2), about 790 m (0.5 miles) long. USRN 21820002.
- Flood: 7 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 F; Band D in Kingston upon Thames costs £2,609 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hampton Wick, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Canbury Gardens, is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 4 to 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kingston Health Centre, about 360 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 68% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 62 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band F (30% of about 1,410 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, RIVERSIDE NORTH CONSERVATION AREA. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 78 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- Normansfield (Velma) Boathouse, grade II*
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 12 To 14 Station Road And 13 And 19 To 33 Lower Teddington Road Hampton Wick: up to 34 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- P19a And P19e Sites Adjoining Kingston College, Richmond Road, Kingston upon Thames, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Kingsgate Business Centre, 12-50 Kingsgate Road, Kingston upon Thames, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Car Park To The Rear Of James House, 72A Richmond Road, Kingston upon Thames, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- P12 Northern Riverfront, Vicarage Road, Kingston upon Thames, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- P20 Canbury Place Car Park And 13-43 Richmond Road, Kingston upon Thames, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- P10 Kingston Station, Wood Street, Kingston upon Thames, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- 6 And 8 And 10 High Street Hampton Wick: up to 6 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 22 September 2026: ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 8 homes the Environment Agency counts, 2 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 2 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| KT2 5GY | zone 3 | ||
| KT1 1PS | zone 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| KT2 5BB | zone 3 | 0 / 5 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 4 m and 7 m above sea level (6 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KT1 1PS | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| KT2 5BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hampton Wick 811,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Kingston 4.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Norbiton 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sury Basin Kingston Upon Thames | 390 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cromwell Road Bus Station Kingston Upon Thames | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Kingston Turks Pier Kingston Upon Thames | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Seven Kings Car Park | 350 m |
| EV charging points | 49 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kingston Health Centre | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Hampton Wick Dental Centre | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Kingston Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Kingston Police | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Waitrose Kingston Cashzone | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Canbury Gardens 6.1 ha | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Hampton Court Park 259 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,470 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Broom Road Recreation Ground 5.9 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Royal Paddocks Allotments 6.0 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 271 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Normansfield (Velma) Boathouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 320 m north. 78 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Normansfield (Velma) Boathouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m north |
| Normansfield Hospital | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Kingston Bridge | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Kingston Bridge | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Clattern Bridge | Scheduled monument | 950 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Hampton Court | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Bushy Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | World Heritage Site | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Steven's Eyots | Island | 340 m north |
| The Creek | Lake or reservoir | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Millennium Wood | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Dark Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Ham Bottom | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Farm Bog | Wetland | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 240 m | No published inspection |
| Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 320 m | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Teddington School | Secondary | 11–18 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Fern Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Kingston Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Tiffin Girls' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Post-16 provision: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Tiffin School Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Latchmere School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Agatha's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| South Thames Colleges Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canbury Secret Cafe KT2 5AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Boaters KT2 5AU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Sainsbury's KT2 5NZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Sushi Gourmet KT2 5NZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Nuffield Health KT2 5NZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Bright Horizons Nursery KT2 5BT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Jeyam Food And Wine KT2 5BX | Retailers - other | 370 m | 4 Good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Aker Wine and Spirits Ltd KT1 4EU | Distributors/Transporters | 370 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2024 |
| Coffee & Dolce KT2 5BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Silver River Chinese Take Away KT2 5BZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Komoo KT2 5BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Hawkers Bar & Brasserie KT2 5FJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Deea KT2 5BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| R A Bevan & Sons KT2 5EZ | Manufacturers/packers | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2025 |
| The Exchange Café KT2 5NZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near May Bate Avenue (29); On or near Eastbury Road (12); On or near Skerne Walk (9); On or near John Williams Close (6); On or near Lower Teddington Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 68% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 11% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 68% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 9 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
- KT2 5GY: 3 addresses
- KT1 1PS: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
- KT2 5BB: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lower Ham Road · Thames Side · Kings Walk · Samuel Gray Gardens · May Bate Avenue · Kings Road · Henry Macaulay Avenue · John Williams Close · Skerne Walk · Watermans Close · Henry Macaulay Avenue · Raeburn Close
All the streets in KT1, KT2 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.