POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
KT6 6HL postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 59.6%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 19 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 02 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £280,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 59.6%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 19 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 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 59.6%, with 59.6% 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
10 within 400mKT6 6HL links 10 transport stops within 400m and 24 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Hollyfield Road (BCT) at about 66m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Surbiton Rail Station at about 840m.
Local business
150 within 1200mKT6 6HL currently links 150 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 63 food and drink, 27 personal services, 25 grocery. The closest mapped place is Smart Style Barbers at about 126m. 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 KT6 6HL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
19 nearby school rows19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for KT6 6HL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7KT6 6HL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 108, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 24 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£280,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of KT6 6HL, 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
63 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (23), fast food (21), restaurant (19).
Amenity group
Personal services
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (19), beauty (8).
Amenity group
Grocery
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (17), supermarket (6), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Retail
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (3), hardware (3), diy (2).
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.
Personal services
Smart Style Barbers
Hairdresser at 243, Ewell Road, Surbiton.
Grocery
Snow White Food And Wine
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Charm Essentials
Beauty at 251, Ewell Road.
Food and drink
Sushi Hero
Restaurant at 253, Ewell Road, Surbiton.
Food and drink
Flame & Frappe
Fast Food at 257, Ewell Road, Surbiton.
Food and drink
Black Swan
Cafe at 169, 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
Lime Tree Primary School
Primary option in KT6 6DG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Long Ditton Infant and Nursery School
Primary option in KT6 5JB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Maple Infants' School
Primary option in KT6 4AL. 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 KT6 6HL.
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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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