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Kew Gardens

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About

Kew Gardens is defined by the Royal Botanic Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage site that dominates the area's eastern side. The neighbourhood is primarily residential, with streets of Victorian and Edwardian houses radiating from the village centre. This centre, focused around Kew Green, contains local shops, pubs, and restaurants catering to residents. The area maintains a quiet, village-like atmosphere, heavily influenced by its proximity to the extensive botanical collections and historic glasshouses.

Transport links include the District line Underground and Overground services at Kew Gardens station, providing direct access to central London. The Thames Path runs along the riverbank, offering walking and cycling routes. The area is bordered by the River Thames to the east and Old Deer Park to the north, with Kew Bridge connecting to Brentford. The Royal Botanic Gardens' seed bank, the Millennium Seed Bank Partnership, is a major global conservation resource based here.

Area overview

On average Kew Gardens has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 6.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kew Gardens is £119,792 per year. There are 1 schools in Kew Gardens: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Kew Gardens is home to around 9,714 people, with a population density of about 2,397.3 per km².

Crime rate

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

10/10

Connectivity

5/10

Area Profile

Kew Gardens Population

9,714

Population density

2,397.3 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

13.18(-58%)

Vehicle crime

12.66(+35%)

Anti-social behaviour

12.46(-54%)

Burglary

7.21(+32%)

Other theft

4.63(-59%)

London average

Demographics

British

6,071

62.48%

Other White

1,650

16.98%

Indian

336

3.46%

White and Asian (mixed)

257

2.64%

Other

252

2.59%

Total population: 9,717

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

5,755

72.04%

Level 3 (A level)

739

9.25%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

572

7.16%

No qualifications

451

5.65%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

240

Total 16+ residents: 7,989

Housing

Owns outright

1,418

34.06%

Owns with a mortgage

1,221

29.33%

Private landlord or letting agency

1,149

27.6%

Other social rented

221

5.31%

Other forms of private rent

2.35%

Total households: 4,163

Property prices in Kew Gardens

Median price£912,500

Price per sq ft£859

Sales (last 12 months)106

Typical range (middle 50%)£560K – £1.5M

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £912,500 (about £859 per square foot) in Kew Gardens area, with individual transactions ranging from £257,000 up to £5,188,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kew Gardens over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	7	£2,900,000	£785	£1,565,000	£1,995,000	£3,462,500	£4,831,600
Semi-Detached	23	£1,635,000	£1,082	£959,750	£1,245,000	£2,180,000	£2,452,000
Terraced	31	£1,155,000	£871	£743,500	£890,000	£1,372,500	£1,887,500
Flats	45	£530,000	£811	£347,000	£475,000	£650,000	£899,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kew Gardens

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kew Gardens.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£1,932,500	£550,000	£1,577,250	£1,040,000
2017	£1,337,500	£545,000	£1,425,000	£975,000
2018	£1,875,000	£540,000	£1,365,000	£990,000
2019	£1,950,000	£502,500	£1,315,000	£900,000
2020	£1,800,000	£542,500	£1,565,000	£1,050,000
2021	£1,663,056	£520,000	£1,700,000	£1,050,000
2022	£1,900,000	£535,000	£1,650,000	£1,150,000
2023	£2,400,000	£507,000	£2,000,000	£1,100,000
2024	£1,525,000	£514,000	£1,792,500	£1,097,500
2025	£3,375,000	£539,950	£1,635,000	£1,135,000
2026	£2,557,500	£540,000	£2,360,000	£1,160,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kew Gardens.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£911	£766	£858	£896
2017	£814	£783	£807	£847
2018	£778	£766	£797	£804
2019	£823	£713	£721	£804
2020	£820	£757	£826	£839
2021	£911	£790	£889	£857
2022	£958	£773	£975	£915
2023	£987	£750	£886	£913
2024	£1,059	£746	£958	£923
2025	£1,042	£805	£1,010	£903
2026	£725	£834	£1,135	£849

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Richmond upon Thames district.

Band A£1,657

Band B£1,934

Band C£2,210

Band D£2,486

Band E£3,039

Band F£3,591

Band G£4,144

Band H£4,972

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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Property prices in Kew Gardens

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kew Gardens

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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