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About

Kew ward occupies the westernmost portion of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, bordered by the River Thames to the north and east. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of period housing and more modern developments. Its streets are notably leafy and quiet, with a high proportion of green space integrated into the urban fabric. The residential feel is dominant, with local commerce centred on a few key streets serving the community.

The ward is globally synonymous with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that occupies a significant portion of the area. This extensive scientific institution, with its historic glasshouses and plant collections, shapes the local environment and atmosphere. The National Archives are also located here, adding a distinct institutional presence. Kew Green provides a large open common at the heart of the area, used for cricket and fairs, reinforcing a strong sense of local identity.

Area overview

On average Kew has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kew is £112,675 per year. There are 3 schools in Kew: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Kew is home to around 11,839 people, with a population density of about 3,597.4 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Kew Population
11,839
Population density
3,597.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.87(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.44(-46%)
Vehicle crime
11.99(+28%)
Burglary
7.01(+28%)
Other theft
6.67(-42%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,805
57.49%
Other White
2,129
17.99%
Indian
459
3.88%
Other
353
2.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
317
2.68%
Total population: 11,837

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,719
69.86%
Level 3 (A level)
962
10%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
700
7.28%
No qualifications
642
6.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
317
3.3%
Total 16+ residents: 9,618

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,541
30.81%
Owns outright
1,508
30.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,297
25.93%
Other social rented
404
8.08%
Other forms of private rent
106
2.12%
Total households: 5,002

Property prices in Kew

Median price£702,500
Price per sq ft£813
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£515K – £1.1M

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £702,500 (about £813 per square foot) in Kew area, with individual transactions ranging from £287,500 up to £2,900,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£2,215,000£726
Semi-Detached26£1,310,000£1,010
Terraced33£950,000£871
Flats78£520,500£747

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kew

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kew.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£2,900,000£515,000£1,332,250£1,000,000
2017£1,350,000£532,475£1,300,000£955,000
2018£1,809,500£600,000£1,325,000£952,500
2019£1,712,500£478,250£1,195,000£885,000
2020£1,700,000£511,250£1,287,500£987,000
2021£2,650,000£509,500£1,587,500£1,070,000
2022£1,900,000£499,950£1,537,500£1,070,000
2023£2,087,500£570,000£1,350,000£1,065,000
2024£1,550,000£520,100£1,455,000£1,095,000
2025£2,150,000£547,000£1,500,000£1,045,000
2026£2,557,500£505,000£1,449,250£817,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kew.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kew.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,137£766£846£807
2017£786£785£758£781
2018£702£743£786£761
2019£823£683£743£778
2020£820£734£843£827
2021£789£734£902£807
2022£886£765£921£892
2023£960£754£824£845
2024£1,088£744£882£900
2025£885£774£923£872
2026£725£772£1,135£894
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kew.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kew in the last year.

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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Kew ward.

Local councillors

Clare Vollum

Kew - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Kelvin Cheatle

Kew - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Maureen Goldthorpe

Kew - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

All postcodesin Kew

TW93BZ

Forest Road

TW93DA

Maze Road

TW94LH

Niton Road

TW93DB

Haverfield Gardens

TW94LD

Dancer Road

TW93LE

Branstone Road

TW93LB

Branstone Road

TW94LA

Dancer Road

TW93JX

Kew Road

TW93LG

Kew Road

TW93DZ

Kew Road

TW93HJ

Cumberland Road

TW93JE

Mortlake Road

TW94AN

West Park Avenue

TW94BB

Melliss Avenue

TW94ED

Taylor Avenue

TW94FA

Levett Square

TW93NG

Sandycombe Road

TW94FD

Levett Square

TW93AB

Kew Green

TW94LQ

Darell Road

TW94HF

Atwood Avenue

TW93PE

Ennerdale Road

TW93PP

Layton Place

TW94EN

Townmead Road

TW94JW

Thompson Avenue

TW94HQ

North Road

TW94DP

Strand Drive

TW94EP

Courtlands Avenue

TW94JL

Garrick Road

TW94HE

North Road

TW94HH

Nylands Avenue

TW94BT

Whitcome Mews

TW93QB

Station Approach

TW93DU

Kew Road

TW93JD

Hanover Close

TW93HF

Kew Gardens Road

TW93NF

Sandycombe Road

TW93HP

Princes Road

TW93JG

Kenmore Close

TW94HJ

North Road

TW94EB

Taylor Avenue

TW93HH

Cumberland Road

TW94DL

Defoe Avenue

TW93BY

Forest Road

TW93AE

Ferry Lane

TW94HD

North Road

TW94DQ

Burlington Avenue

TW94BQ

Melliss Avenue

TW93NP

Sandycombe Road

TW94JJ

Chaucer Avenue

TW94AR

Mortlake Road

TW93BS

Gloucester Road

TW93BH

Kew Green

TW94BX

Melliss Avenue

TW93NS

Lawn Crescent

TW94FE

Levett Square

TW92AA

Lion Gate Gardens

TW94LG

Darell Road

TW94FF

Levett Square

TW94HB

North Road

TW94BS

Melliss Avenue

TW94LB

Dancer Road

TW93BE

Riverside

TW93JA

Mortlake Road

TW94DT

Defoe Avenue

TW93AA

Kew Green

TW93BF

High Park Road

TW93ED

Kew Road

TW94BA

Melliss Avenue

TW93LJ

Hatherley Road

TW94HA

North Road

TW93HQ

Cumberland Road

TW93GA

Blake Mews

TW94BD

Melliss Avenue

TW94AE

Melliss Avenue

TW93HD

Kew Gardens Road

TW92EP

Sandycombe Road

TW92AJ

The Avenue

TW93PG

Ennerdale Road

TW94AS

Mortlake Road

TW94BE

Melliss Avenue

TW93AX

Cambridge Cottages

TW93HB

Leyborne Park

TW92ED

Temple Road

TW93LQ

Kew Road

TW92EA

Gainsborough Road

TW94EA

Taylor Avenue

TW93LU

Sandycombe Road

TW94HW

Pensford Avenue

TW94BY

Melliss Avenue

TW92DZ

Gainsborough Road

TW94HR

Pensford Avenue

TW93AZ

Kew Green

TW93BD

Watcombe Cottages

TW93HS

Broomfield Road

TW93PT

Station Parade

TW94BZ

Melliss Avenue

TW93NR

Lawn Crescent

TW93PN

Lindley Place