POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
KT5 8AS postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 80%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 5 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 22 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £386,500Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 80%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 5 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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 80%, with 92% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
14 within 400mKT5 8AS links 14 transport stops within 400m and 49 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Geneva Road (BCT) at about 94m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Surbiton at about 862m.
Local business
232 within 1200mKT5 8AS currently links 232 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 100 food and drink, 31 grocery, 28 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Waggon & Horses at about 154m. 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 KT5 8AS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
5 nearby school rows5 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for KT5 8AS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5KT5 8AS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 72, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 35 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£386,500
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of KT5 8AS, 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
100 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (35), cafe (33), restaurant (32).
Amenity group
Grocery
31 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (19), supermarket (6), bakery (5).
Amenity group
Nightlife
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (24), bar (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (17), beauty (7).
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.
Nightlife
Waggon & Horses
Pub at The Waggon And Horses, 1, Surbiton Hill Road, Surbiton.
Food and drink
Avocadium
Cafe at 77, Surbiton Road.
Grocery
Lallapalosa
Bakery in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Spring Grove
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Ridley's Superfood
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Londis
Convenience at 67, Surbiton 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
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Primary option in KT5 8LJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School
Primary option in KT5 9HU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Knollmead Primary School
Primary option in KT5 9QP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around KT5 8AS.
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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
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Use viewing and offer planners
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