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Mortlake & Barnes Common
Richmond upon Thames, London
Mortlake and Barnes Common sit in the north-east of Richmond, straddling the Thames and the fifty-hectare common that gives the ward half its name. The character is affluent Edwardian and Georgian riverside suburbia. Green space is strong at sixty-two hectares, anchored by Barnes Common itself and extending to the river frontage. Heritage is deep: thirty-five listed buildings include the Grade II* 18 Station Road, the Grade II* Parish Church of St Mary, and the Grade II* Limes House. Nearly two-thirds of the ward sits inside a conservation area. Safety scores above the London middle, air quality is above the London average, and fourteen Ofsted-outstanding schools are within reach. The drawbacks are quieter. Public transport is moderate — Mortlake and Barnes stations give Waterloo services, but there is no Tube and no Elizabeth-line reach — housing is expensive, and cultural amenity leans toward local high-street density (twenty-nine food venues) rather than destination venues. Planning activity is very low.
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- Moderate public-transport access
- 35 listed buildings
- 63.5% covered by a conservation area
- 2 schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 km
- Largest green space: Barnes Common (50 hectares)
- 110 open venues (30 food and drink, 80 other)
Mortlake & Barnes Common score highlights
- Nature Access Strong access to green space and waterways (score 78/100).
- Heritage Dense with listed buildings and conservation-area coverage (score 66/100).
- Area development Little recent major-development activity (score 2/100).
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Property prices & growth
40/ 100
- Purchase affordability25
- Rent affordability25
- Price momentum (5yr)34
- Activity (turnover)72
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Safety
60/ 100
- Personal safety68
- Property crime46
- Anti-social behaviour68
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Connectivity
44/ 100
Median public-transport access is moderate (TfL PTAL 3.0 of 8 across this ward).
Air & Quiet
54/ 100
- Air quality42
- Quietness73
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Cultural Signal
24/ 100
- Nightlife7
- Dining14
- Arts & culture7
- Retail & shops14
- Sports & recreation7
- Independent scene57
- Vitality (openings, diversity)38
110 open venues nearby — 30 food & drink, 80 other.
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Education
51/ 100
- Primary schools56
- Secondary schools46
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Heritage
66/ 100
35 listed buildings · 64% under a conservation area
- 18, Station Road Sw13Grade II*
- Parish Church of St MaryGrade II*
- Limes House and Forecourt PiersGrade II*
From Historic England's National Heritage List for England.
Nature Access
78/ 100
- Green spaces90
- Waterways75
Largest green space: Barnes Common (50 ha). ~63 ha of green space in total.
Area development
2/ 100
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