Romney Close, Chessington, KT9 1BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT9 1BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.1%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.7%	48.9%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of KT9 1BP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.1%	31%	1.9%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	54.1%	2.7%	44.2%	9.9%
Separated	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9.7%	7.9%	-1.8%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	7.9%	5.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.1%	54.6%	12.5%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	36.8%	33.6%	-3.2%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	16.3%	9.2%	-7.1%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.4%	12.5%	-6.9%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	8.7%	-3.9%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	18.3%	2.8%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	6.2%	0.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	13.1%	2.3%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	39.1%	9.2%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	5.8%	2.1%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	0%	5.3%	5.3%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
White	88.1%	81.6%	-6.5%	81.4%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	84.1%	1.3%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	6.2%	4.2%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	8.1%	0.7%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.2%	83.9%	1.7%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	2.1%	12.8%	10.7%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	4.5%	1.7%	-2.8%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	0.3%	-8.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Romney Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Romney Close was 10.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.4% lower than the Hook & Chessington North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Romney Close has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hook & Chessington North and the 20th lowest crime rate of 470 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in KT9 1BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Romney Close are based on 22 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kingston Upon Thames.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Romney Close, Chessington, KT9 1BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT9 1BP

Average Price
£538,916

Semi-Detached
£538,916

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Romney Close

Average Price
£587,715

Semi-Detached
£580,379

Terraced
£661,075

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Romney CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Romney Close, Chessington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£526,000	2024-07-12	£536,400
3 Romney Close, Chessington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-01-19	£559,848
13 Romney Close, Chessington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£521,000	2020-09-23	£586,200
23 Romney Close, Chessington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2020-08-24	£492,263
25 Romney Close, Chessington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2019-08-05	£511,601

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT9 1BP

Employment

KT9 1BP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Information and communication	15
Other	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Surbiton Hill Nursery School Middle Green Close , KT5 8TD	4out of 4	2,831 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield East , KT1 2PT	- not rated	5,191 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's CofE Primary School Orchard Road , KT9 1AJ	3out of 4	354 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Primary School Buckland Road , KT9 1JE	- not rated	536 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Primary School Buckland Road , KT9 1JE	- not rated	536 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor Lane Junior School Moor Lane , KT9 2AA	- not rated	782 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School Church Lane , KT9 2DH	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Voluntary aided school	-	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishopsmead CofE (Aided) Middle School Sefton Road , KT19 9BQ	- not rated	3,956 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS	- not rated	1,029 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Tolworth Girls' School and Centre for Continuing Education Fullers Way North , KT6 7LQ	- not rated	1,033 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form Tala Close , Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form KT6 7EY	4out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chessington School Garrison Lane , KT9 2JS	- not rated	1,386 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Esher College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	3,991 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	3,991 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ	- not rated	4,809 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Surrey College of Technology Reigate Road , Ewell KT17 3DS	- not rated	5,353 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Philip's School Harrow Close , Leatherhead Road KT9 2HR	- not rated	1,186 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's School Harrow Close , Leatherhead Road KT9 2HR	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury House School 107 Ditton Road , KT6 6RL	- not rated	1,594 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Victoria School Woodstock Lane North , Long Ditton KT6 5HL	- not rated	1,797 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kisimul School Woodstock Lane North , KT6 5HN	- not rated	1,836 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jenny's Cafe	316 Hook Road, Chessington	292 yd
Red Rose	334 Hook Road, Chessington	315 yd
Little Peeps Soft Play Limited	328 - 330 Hook Road, Chessington	323 yd
Jerk & Serve	Unit 1, Chessington North Railway Station	469 yd
Rhona's Cafe Restaurant	3 North Parade, Chessington	495 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rhodrons Club	Rhodrons Avenue, Chessington	246 yd
The Lucky Rover	312 Hook Road, Chessington	297 yd
The North Star	271 Hook Road, Chessington	474 yd
The Chessington Oak	Blackamoors Head, 116 Moor Lane	570 yd
The Cricketers	81 Clayton Road, Chessington	631 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	377 Hook Road, Chessington	240 yd
The Marlin	344 Hook Road, Chessington	325 yd
Chickenland	346 Hook Road, Chessington	327 yd
Maya's Kitchen	87 Sanger Avenue, Chessington	504 yd
Chessington Palace Kebab & Fish Bar	Unit 2 Station Approach, Bridge Road	521 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	381 Hook Road, Chessington	259 yd
Sainsbury's	324 Hook Road, Chessington	318 yd
Lidl	64 Leatherhead Road, Chessington	979 yd
Tesco Express	175 Hook Road, Surbiton	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Hill Primary School BUCKLAND ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	468 yd
King Edwards Recreation Ground KING EDWARD SPORTS GROUND KING EDWARD SPORTS GROUND KING EDWARD DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	706 yd
Hollyfield School Sports Ground KING EDWARD SPORTS GROUND KING EDWARD SPORTS GROUND KING EDWARD DRIVE	grass pitches	780 yd
Churchfields Recreation Ground BRANSBY ROAD	grass pitches	917 yd
Tolworth Recreation Centre Fullers Way North	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	976 yd
Southborough High School HOOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,017 yd
Kings Centre THE KINGS CENTRE THE KINGS CENTRE COPPARD GARDENS		1,044 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of KT9 1BP