POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

KT2 7AB postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 85.5%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. 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 schoolsSold prices through 22 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 22 Dec 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 24 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £464,100Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Dec 2025
  • Gigabit availability 85.5%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • 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

Joined postcode brief

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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Dec 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 85.5%, with 85.5% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

16 within 400m

KT2 7AB links 16 transport stops within 400m and 61 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Gordon Road (KT2) (BCT) at about 54m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Norbiton at about 307m.

Local business

195 within 1200m

KT2 7AB currently links 195 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 75 food and drink, 29 grocery, 27 retail. The closest mapped place is Jeffries at about 73m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched KT2 7AB in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

24 nearby school rows

24 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for KT2 7AB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 8

KT2 7AB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 91, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 40 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£464,100

Strong sample. Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Dec 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of KT2 7AB, 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

75 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (30), restaurant (23), cafe (22).

Amenity group

Grocery

29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (18), supermarket (7), butcher (2).

Amenity group

Retail

27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (15), mobile phone (6), department store (3).

Amenity group

Financial services

23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (13), bank (10).

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.

Grocery

Jeffries

Butcher at 40, Coombe Road, Kingston upon Thames.

Grocery

Coombe Express

Convenience at 42, Coombe Road, Kingston upon Thames.

Grocery

Little Waitrose

Convenience at 187-201, London Road.

Grocery

Alrahman Grocery & Butcher Supermarket

Convenience at 46, Coombe Road, Kingston upon Thames.

Fuel

Shell

Fuel Station at 187-201, London Road.

Food and drink

Sandwich Shop

Cafe at 48, Coombe Road, Kingston upon Thames.

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 7AB before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around KT2 7AB.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like KT2 7AB 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 7AB.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering KT2 7AB.