Waters Square London, Kingston upon Thames
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (KT1), about 350 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 21801030.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 8, C: 12).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 D; Band D in Kingston upon Thames costs £2,609 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 93% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Norbiton, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Churchill Medical Centre, about 810 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 40% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 172 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
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 103 m². Most common: House, detached (8); House (6); Flat (6). Built: 2012-2021 (10); 2014 (8); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (10); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 D (53% of about 680 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Cambridge Road Estate, Cambridge Road, Kingston upon Thames, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Kingstons House, 15 Coombe Road, Kingston upon Thames, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Kincross, 13 Coombe Lane West, Kingston upon Thames, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Unit B Magnum House, 164 London Road, Kingston upon Thames, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Unit A Magnum House, 164 London Road, Kingston upon Thames, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- 3 Brook Gardens, Kingston upon Thames, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- 3 Brook Gardens, Kingston upon Thames, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Faro, 7 Brook Gardens, Kingston upon Thames, permissioned (870 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, 1 at medium risk and 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KT1 3AN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 12 | unlikely |
| KT1 3PT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 12 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 15 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KT1 3AN | 100% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| KT1 3PT | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norbiton 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Berrylands 364,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Kingston 4.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Waters Road Norbiton | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cromwell Road Bus Station Kingston Upon Thames | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Kingston Town End Pier Kingston Upon Thames | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 34 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 100 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 14.2 km (8.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Churchill Medical Centre | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Coombe Hill Pharmacy | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sns Dental Practice | 120 m |
| Hospital | Kingston Hospital | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Kingston Police | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 24 ha | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kingston Road Allotments 1.3 ha | 290 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Brick reservoir 300yds (270m) SW of Gallows Conduit, Coombe, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) north. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brick reservoir 300yds (270m) SW of Gallows Conduit, Coombe | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Ivy Conduit, Coombe | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Coombe Conduit | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Hampton Court | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | World Heritage Site | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| The Creek | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Coronation Plantation | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Steven's Eyots | Island | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Ham Bottom | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Farm Bog | Wetland | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 22 | 22 |
3 of the street's 22 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Oak Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| King Athelstan Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Tiffin School Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alexandra Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's C of E Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Coombe Girls' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coombe Hill Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Coombe Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fat Boys Cafe KT1 3LU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Spar KT1 3LU | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Dardania House KT1 3LU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| London Water Delivery Ltd KT1 3LG | Distributors/Transporters | 160 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2025 |
| The Park Brewery KT1 3LG | Manufacturers/packers | 170 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2025 |
| London Spit Roast KT1 3LG | Mobile caterer | 170 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Square 1 Cafe - Weir Archer Centre KT1 3PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Legends KT1 3PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 29 Mar 2026 |
| Favorite Chicken KT1 3NS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Pizza Box KT1 3NS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Feb 2026 |
| Kings Meadow Day Nursery KT1 3HG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Patio Pizza KT1 3NS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 4 Good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Tandoori Bite KT1 3NS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Everyday Local KT1 3NS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Cambridge International KT1 3LE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 4 Good | 22 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 65 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hampden Road (28); On or near Rosebery Road (23); On or near King Henry'S Road (23); On or near Waters Square (21); On or near Kingston Road (19).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 28% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 21% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 69% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Waters Road · Egbert Mews · Boundary Close · Rosebery Road · Jack Goodchild Way · Rosebery Square · Douglas Road · Kingston Road · Ernest Road · Charter Road · Charter Square · Hammerton Way
All the streets in KT1 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.