POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
KT5 9AW 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. 5 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 30 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £655,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Oct 2025
- 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 5 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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Oct 2025.
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
5 within 400mKT5 9AW links 5 transport stops within 400m and 23 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Broomfield Road Surbiton (BCT) at about 152m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Surbiton Rail Station at about 1,059m.
Local business
123 within 1200mKT5 9AW currently links 123 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 45 food and drink, 23 personal services, 22 grocery. The closest mapped place is Coffee on the Corner at about 118m. 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 9AW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
5 nearby school rows5 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for KT5 9AW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5KT5 9AW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 130, and vehicle crime is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 38 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£655,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of KT5 9AW, 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
45 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (18), fast food (14), restaurant (13).
Amenity group
Personal services
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (18), beauty (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (16), supermarket (4), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Health
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (7), optician (2), chemist (1).
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
Coffee on the Corner
Cafe at 99, Beaconsfield Road, Surbiton.
Personal services
Capelli Avanti Unisex Hair Salon
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Bledi's Barber
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Royal Oak
Pub at 261, Ewell Road, Surbiton.
Financial services
Cashzone
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Flame & Frappe
Fast Food at 257, Ewell 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
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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 9AW.
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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 9AW with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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