Property Data OutlookKT5
11,178 recorded transactions · Part of Kingston upon Thames
Compare with another area →Market outlook for KT5
Key indicators for buyers
The KT5 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 8.0%, 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 £703,380 with a 25% deposit (£176k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 4.92% costs around £3,059 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses KT5 avg. price with Kingston upon Thames rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£3,059) are £1,248 more than renting (£1,811). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £176k — it would take around 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
24, HORLEY, HOWARD ROAD KT5 8SE | Flat/Maisonette | £265,000 | 20 Aug 2026 |
1, CRANES DRIVE KT5 8AJ | Terraced | £885,000 | 19 Aug 2026 |
1, ELMBRIDGE AVENUE KT5 9EX | Semi-detached | £860,000 | 17 Aug 2026 |
FLAT 10, HILL PARK HOUSE, 7, SURBITON HILL PARK KT5 8DY | Flat/Maisonette | £275,000 | 14 Aug 2026 |
15, VILLIERS CLOSE KT5 8DL | Flat/Maisonette | £335,000 | 12 Aug 2026 |
21, HOWARD ROAD KT5 8SA | Terraced | £550,000 | 7 Aug 2026 |
38, VINCENT AVENUE KT5 9RE | Terraced |
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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