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Kew
Richmond upon Thames, London
Kew sits on the Thames in the north of Richmond upon Thames, a ward defined by the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Georgian village around the green. Roughly 60 per cent of the ward falls inside conservation area. The 90 listed buildings include three Grade I entries inside Kew Gardens — Kew Palace, the Great Pagoda and the Orangery — all part of the UNESCO World Heritage site inscribed in 2003. Green space runs to 80 hectares, safety scores well above the London median, air quality is above the borough average, and the food and non-food venue counts reflect a walkable village centre. Public-transport access is moderate with Kew Gardens on the District line and Overground plus Kew Bridge on South Western Railway. The trade-offs: there are no outstanding-rated schools recorded inside the ward radius, market conditions are tight, and culture beyond the gardens themselves is modest.
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The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew were added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in July 2003; the site includes four Grade I listed buildings, among them Kew Palace, the Pagoda and the Orangery.
- Moderate public-transport access
- 90 listed buildings
- 62.1% covered by a conservation area
- Largest green space: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (19.1 hectares)
- 221 open venues (49 food and drink, 172 other)
Kew score highlights
- Nature Access Strong access to green space and waterways (score 78/100).
- Safety Low recorded crime relative to the rest of London (score 65/100).
- Area development Little recent major-development activity (score 1/100).
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Property prices & growth
43/ 100
- Purchase affordability25
- Rent affordability25
- Price momentum (5yr)43
- Activity (turnover)72
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Safety
65/ 100
- Personal safety78
- Property crime49
- Anti-social behaviour68
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Connectivity
40/ 100
Median public-transport access is moderate (TfL PTAL 3.0 of 8 across this ward).
Air & Quiet
65/ 100
- Air quality48
- Quietness90
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Cultural Signal
25/ 100
- Nightlife7
- Dining7
- Arts & culture14
- Retail & shops7
- Sports & recreation14
- Independent scene50
- Vitality (openings, diversity)56
221 open venues nearby — 49 food & drink, 172 other.
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Education
43/ 100
- Primary schools44
- Secondary schools42
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Heritage
47/ 100
90 listed buildings · 62% under a conservation area
- OrangeryGrade I
- The PagodaGrade I
- Kew PalaceGrade I
From Historic England's National Heritage List for England.
Nature Access
78/ 100
- Green spaces89
- Waterways80
Largest green space: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (19 ha). ~80 ha of green space in total.
Area development
1/ 100
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