Kingston Area Guide

Offering the very best of both Surrey and London, Kingston feels like a town away from the city. With Wimbledon to the South, the Thames to the West and Barnes to the North, Kingston is full to bursting with theatres, cinemas and open spaces.

Kingston appeals to families, retirees and professionals alike – everyone seeking a spacious property without the high prices of neighbouring Twickenham, Wimbledon, and Richmond.

Kingston boasts an impressive array of shopping complexes, including The Bentall Centre on Clarence Street – a real shopper’s haven. With over a hundred antique dealers the town offering antiques and vintages items, and an abundance of quirky and independent shops, there is something for everyone.

Highlights in the area include the Kingston Museum, with its exhibitions on local history, the intriguing Dorich House Museum, and the Rose Theatre, an Elizabethan-style venue in the style of the famous Rose Theatre in Central London where some of Shakespeare’s early plays were performed. It is now the largest theatre in Southwest London, and hugely popular among theatre-loving locals. Meanwhile, for film fans, the Rotunda Centre is home to a large Odeon Cinema.

Schools are also a huge draw for families with young children seeking to settle here, with a great selection of Ofsted ‘Good’ and ‘Outstanding’ primary schools, including St Luke's CofE Primary School, Ellingham Primary School and Coombe Hill Junior School. Leading state secondary schools include The Holy Cross School and Holyfield School, whilst highly sought-after independent schools Tiffin Girls Secondary School on Richmond Road and Kingston Grammar School are also in the Kingston area. Beyond secondary school, the borough is also home Kingston University – named among the top 100 in the globe for art and design education.

 Kingston is located twelve miles from Central London, with excellent Rail links. Being part of Zone 6, you can make the daily commute in just 25 minutes to London Waterloo, with an overground service from Kingston, Norbiton and Hampton Wick. The town is served by forty bus routes, including eight-night buses.

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Kingston Area Guide

Offering the very best of both Surrey and London, Kingston feels like a town away from the city. With Wimbledon to the South, the Thames to the West and Barnes to the North, Kingston is full to bursting with theatres, cinemas and open spaces.

Kingston appeals to families, retirees and professionals alike – everyone seeking a spacious property without the high prices of neighbouring Twickenham, Wimbledon, and Richmond.

Kingston boasts an impressive array of shopping complexes, including The Bentall Centre on Clarence Street – a real shopper’s haven. With over a hundred antique dealers the town offering antiques and vintages items, and an abundance of quirky and independent shops, there is something for everyone.

Highlights in the area include the Kingston Museum, with its exhibitions on local history, the intriguing Dorich House Museum, and the Rose Theatre, an Elizabethan-style venue in the style of the famous Rose Theatre in Central London where some of Shakespeare’s early plays were performed. It is now the largest theatre in Southwest London, and hugely popular among theatre-loving locals. Meanwhile, for film fans, the Rotunda Centre is home to a large Odeon Cinema.

Schools are also a huge draw for families with young children seeking to settle here, with a great selection of Ofsted ‘Good’ and ‘Outstanding’ primary schools, including St Luke's CofE Primary School, Ellingham Primary School and Coombe Hill Junior School. Leading state secondary schools include The Holy Cross School and Holyfield School, whilst highly sought-after independent schools Tiffin Girls Secondary School on Richmond Road and Kingston Grammar School are also in the Kingston area. Beyond secondary school, the borough is also home Kingston University – named among the top 100 in the globe for art and design education.

 Kingston is located twelve miles from Central London, with excellent Rail links. Being part of Zone 6, you can make the daily commute in just 25 minutes to London Waterloo, with an overground service from Kingston, Norbiton and Hampton Wick. The town is served by forty bus routes, including eight-night buses.