Key indicators for buyers
The KY6 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 15.8x in 2018 to 12.7x today. Rising rents (£1,808/mo, +4.4%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
The average property in KY6 sold for £490,000 in 2023, with a median of £490,000 across 1 transactions.
2023averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
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.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Kingston upon Thames area
Average monthly rent in Kingston upon Thames is £1,808, up 4.4% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Kingston upon Thames price of £490,000 with a 25% deposit (£123k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,934 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses KY6 avg. price with Kingston upon Thames rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,934) are £126 more than renting (£1,808). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £123k — it would take around 10 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
11, SURBITON COURT, ST ANDREWS SQUARE KY6 4ED | Flat/Maisonette | £490,000 | 11 Dec 2023 |
The most recent recorded sale in KY6 was a flat/maisonette property on St Andrews Square for £490,000 in December 2023. Across the last 1 sales, the median price was £490,000.
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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