POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
KT2 5FF postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 24 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 30 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £515,000Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 24 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
17 within 400mKT2 5FF links 17 transport stops within 400m and 73 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Kingston Turks Pier (FTD) at about 152m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Kingston Station at about 375m.
Local business
253 within 1200mKT2 5FF currently links 253 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 104 food and drink, 39 retail, 29 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Hawkers at about 93m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedKingston upon Thames sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Kingston upon Thames, so the figure describes the region rather than Kingston upon Thames itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched KT2 5FF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
24 nearby school rows24 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for KT2 5FF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9KT2 5FF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 87, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 22 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£515,000
Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of KT2 5FF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
104 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (42), cafe (31), fast food (31).
Amenity group
Retail
39 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (22), mobile phone (7), department store (5).
Amenity group
Nightlife
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (25), bar (4).
Amenity group
Financial services
26 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (14), bank (12).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Hawkers
Restaurant at 1, Skerne Road, Kingston upon Thames.
Food and drink
TGI Fridays
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Longdan
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
John Lewis
Department Store at John Lewis, Wood Street, Kingston upon Thames.
Retail
Timberland
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Hugo Boss
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Alexandra Primary School
Primary option in KT2 6SE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Coombe Hill Infant School
Primary option in KT2 7DD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Coombe Hill Junior School
Primary option in KT2 7DD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for KT2 5FF before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around KT2 5FF.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like KT2 5FF with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess KT2 5FF.
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Ask vetted agents
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