Postcode KT9 1AR is located in a major urban area, within the Hook & Chessington North area of Kingston upon Thames in the London region, and forms part of the Hook area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hook is £83,531 per year. The median sale price in Hook & Chessington North is £480,000 (around £544 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £400,000 and £530,000. The nearest station is Chessington North, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hook Leisure Gardens.
Hook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,905 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Hook has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hook is £83,531 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from KT9 1AR.
Hook near KT9 1AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chessington North located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 6 | Chessington North | South Western | Walking directions to Chessington North |
| 0.8 mi | 6 | Chessington South | South Western | Walking directions to Chessington South |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hook Leisure Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Hook Leisure Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Woodgate Avenue Playground | Small | Walking directions to Woodgate Avenue Playground |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £544 per square foot) in Hook & Chessington North area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £572,500 | £532 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £513,500 | £549 |
| Terraced | 44 | £465,000 | £560 |
| Flats | 16 | £282,500 | £431 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £590,000 | £296,000 | £472,000 | £375,000 |
| 2017 | £520,000 | £297,843 | £422,500 | £377,000 |
| 2018 | £502,500 | £262,500 | £475,000 | £379,000 |
| 2019 | £585,000 | £270,000 | £417,500 | £385,000 |
| 2020 | £625,000 | £266,500 | £443,500 | £400,000 |
| 2021 | £580,000 | £290,250 | £465,000 | £425,000 |
| 2022 | £605,000 | £283,500 | £530,000 | £466,500 |
| 2023 | £925,000 | £251,500 | £510,000 | £457,778 |
| 2024 | £553,500 | £320,000 | £520,000 | £461,000 |
| 2025 | £610,000 | £263,000 | £529,568 | £470,000 |
| 2026 | £597,500 | £290,000 | £489,950 | £475,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £470 | £416 | £413 | £458 |
| 2017 | £497 | £442 | £458 | £465 |
| 2018 | £525 | £396 | £462 | £468 |
| 2019 | £505 | £396 | £462 | £475 |
| 2020 | £414 | £413 | £468 | £465 |
| 2021 | £496 | £388 | £492 | £498 |
| 2022 | £653 | £438 | £525 | £553 |
| 2023 | £500 | £438 | £510 | £535 |
| 2024 | £606 | £442 | £537 | £539 |
| 2025 | £525 | £401 | £540 | £555 |
| 2026 | £584 | £431 | £530 | £559 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near KT9 1AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 1, Romney Close, Chessington, KT9 1BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 8, Rosemary Gardens, Chessington, KT9 1AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £614,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 3, Rosemary Gardens, Chessington, KT9 1AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £569,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 15, Rhodrons Avenue, Chessington, KT9 1BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 11, Rhodrons Avenue, Chessington, KT9 1BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £725,000 |
In the KT9 1AR postcode area, located within Hook, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Paul's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2012. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Castle Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Southborough High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2023. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of KT9 1AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Surrey Fresh | Elm Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT9 1AB | Walking directions to Surrey Fresh |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 381 Hook Road, Chessington, KT9 1EL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 324 Hook Road, Chessington, KT9 1NU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Newsagent | Sopwith Avenue, Kingston upon Thames, KT9 2EX | Walking directions to Victoria Newsagent |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Express | North Parade, Kingston upon Thames, KT9 1QL | Walking directions to Premier Express |
Annual council tax rates for Kingston upon Thames district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for KT9 1AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joanne Emma Barker
Hook & Chessington North - Elected 7 May 2026
Lorraine Denishea Helen Dunstone
Hook & Chessington North - Elected 7 May 2026
Sue Ansari
Hook & Chessington North - Elected 7 May 2026
Ed Davey
Kingston and Surbiton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around KT9 1AR records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around KT9 1AR in Hook & Chessington North is £480,000 (about £544 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to KT9 1AR, including St Paul's CofE Primary School (Good), Castle Hill Primary School (Good) and Southborough High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to KT9 1AR is Chessington North in TfL zone 6, about 467 m away, serving the South Western line.
KT9 1AR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,905 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Kingston and Surbiton covering KT9 1AR is Ed Davey (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Joanne Emma Barker (Liberal Democrats), Lorraine Denishea Helen Dunstone (Liberal Democrats) and Sue Ansari (Liberal Democrats).