POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
KT5 8BD postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 87.9%. 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 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £600,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Aug 2025
- Gigabit availability 87.9%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 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Aug 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 87.9%, with 100% 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
9 within 400mKT5 8BD links 9 transport stops within 400m and 44 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Burney Avenue (BCT) at about 27m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Surbiton Rail Station at about 789m.
Local business
147 within 1200mKT5 8BD currently links 147 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 58 food and drink, 26 grocery, 24 personal services. The closest mapped place is Brunch Cafe at about 399m. 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 8BD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
5 nearby school rows5 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for KT5 8BD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5KT5 8BD 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
£600,000
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of KT5 8BD, 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
58 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (21), restaurant (20), fast food (17).
Amenity group
Grocery
26 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (20), supermarket (3), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (17), beauty (7).
Amenity group
Nightlife
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (17).
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
Brunch Cafe
Cafe at 114, Villiers Avenue, Surbiton.
Grocery
Premier Express (Premier)
Convenience at 120, Villiers Avenue, Surbiton.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Convenience at 16, Lower Marsh Lane, Kingston Upon Thames.
Food and drink
New Kwun Sing
Restaurant at 15, Berrylands Road, Surbiton.
Food and drink
Surbiton Chinese Food to Take Away
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Italiano Pizza
Fast Food at 20, Berrylands Road, Surbiton.
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
Open side-by-side school comparison for KT5 8BD 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around KT5 8BD.
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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 KT5 8BD with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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