KT1 postcode area guide — Kingston upon Thames

Where is KT1?

Broadband & internet speeds in KT1

Strong coverage

Broadband availability in the KT1 postcode district (Kingston upon Thames) is Strong — superfast is near-universal and gigabit is rolling out. Across the 612 postcodes Ofcom measures in KT1, superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or faster) reaches 88.6% of premises and gigabit-capable lines are available to 75.2%.

Around 0% of premises in KT1 fall below the Universal Service Obligation (a minimum of 10 Mbit/s download and 1 Mbit/s upload), so the overwhelming majority of homes and businesses here can already order a decent fixed line. For a business that depends on its connection, the figures that matter most are gigabit and full-fibre availability — the symmetric, low-contention services we quote leased lines and FTTP against.

Sample postcodes in KT1

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Mobile signal around Kingston upon Thames

Ofcom's coverage model for the wider Kingston Upon Thames district (72,901 premises):

Signal varies street by street — use the mobile coverage checker to compare EE, O2, Three and Vodafone at an exact postcode.

Crime in KT1

Police recorded 577 incidents within about a mile of the centre of KT1 in May 2026 (latest published street-level data). The breakdown:

Raw counts favour busy town centres — a high street with shops and nightlife records more incidents than a residential cul-de-sac. Source: police.uk open data (point sample around the district centroid).

House prices in KT1

Based on 216 sales registered with HM Land Registry in the last 12 months, the median sold price in KT1 is £535,000, essentially flat on the previous year (£535,000).

Latest recorded sales in KT1

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Who lives here? Kingston upon Thames demographics

Census 2021 figures for the wider Kingston upon Thames district (168,064 residents, 65,628 households):

Source: ONS Census 2021 (district level — the finest openly licensed cut we republish). © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Schools in and around KT1

Source: DfE Get Information about Schools (England & Wales). Check Ofsted report cards for inspection detail — headline one-word grades were retired in 2024.

Food hygiene ratings in KT1

352 rated food businesses operate in KT1. 237 hold the top rating of 5, 56 are rated 4, and 9 are rated 2 or below.

Among the 5-rated: 7000 Jars Of Beer, Abm Catering@St John the Baptist, Aker Wine and Spirits Ltd, Alacati Turkish Restaurant, Aldi.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings (FHRS) open data.

Energy performance (EPC) in KT1

From a sample of 340 Energy Performance Certificates across 11 KT1 postcodes, the most common rating is band C (average band C). 82% of sampled homes are rated C or better.

Source: MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings Data (England & Wales), sampled at postcode level and refreshed monthly. Individual certificates are on each postcode’s page.

Phone area codes for Kingston upon Thames

Landlines around KT1 typically use:

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What's it like living in KT1?

Postcodes in KT1

Neighbouring districts

All Kingston upon Thames (KT) postcode districts ›

Frequently asked questions

Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, police.uk street-level crime, Ofcom Connected Nations, ONS Census 2021, DfE Get Information about Schools, Food Standards Agency FHRS — all © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are area aggregates; individual addresses vary. Energy performance (EPC) data will be added when our Open Data Communities registration is approved.