Property Data OutlookKT1
11,609 recorded transactions · Part of Kingston upon Thames
Compare with another area →Market outlook for KT1
Key indicators for buyers
The KT1 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 3.7%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 15.8x in 2018 to 12.7x today.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Kingston upon Thames area
A home in Kingston upon Thames costs 12.7x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 15.8x in 2018.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Kingston upon Thames area
Average monthly rent in Kingston upon Thames is £1,811, down 1.2% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Kingston upon Thames price of £726,502 with a 25% deposit (£182k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 4.92% costs around £3,160 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses KT1 avg. price with Kingston upon Thames rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£3,160) are £1,349 more than renting (£1,811). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £182k — it would take around 28 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
27, FAIRFIELD EAST KT1 2PT | Terraced | £500,000 | 18 Aug 2026 |
15, SOUTH LANE KT1 2NJ | Semi-detached | £920,000 | 17 Aug 2026 |
42, COBHAM ROAD KT1 3AF | Semi-detached | £1,265,000 | 14 Aug 2026 |
40, CHARTER ROAD KT1 3PY | Terraced | £520,000 | 14 Aug 2026 |
6, FAIRFIELD SOUTH KT1 2UH | Semi-detached | £1,010,000 | 14 Aug 2026 |
31C, HOMERSHAM ROAD KT1 3PL | Terraced | £965,000 | 12 Aug 2026 |
FLAT 9, PARK COURT, PARK ROAD, HAMPTON WICK KT1 4AU | Flat/Maisonette |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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