London, England

Cost of living in Kingston upon Thames

Data last updated: 14 May 2026

Page last reviewed: 14 May 2026

£1,796/mo
Average rent
£41,833/yr
Average earnings
£538,500
Average house price
£2,609/yr
Council tax (Band D)
£193/mo
Est. energy & water

Rent in Kingston upon Thames

The average monthly rent in Kingston upon Thames is £1,796.

  • 1 Bed
    £1,367 /mo
  • 2 Bed
    £1,741 /mo
  • 3 Bed
    £2,133 /mo
  • 4+ Bed
    £2,822 /mo

Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR)

Earnings in Kingston upon Thames

The average annual salary for residents of Kingston upon Thames is £41,833.

Median
£41,833
per year
Mean
£53,447
per year

We use the median (middle value) as the average throughout this site. This is more representative than the mean, which can be skewed by extremely high or low values.

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE)

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Average house prices in Kingston upon Thames

The average house price in Kingston upon Thames was £538,500.

  • Detached
    £1,065,000
  • Semi-detached
    £750,000
  • Terraced
    £575,000
  • Flat
    £385,000

How house prices have changed in Kingston upon Thames

Average house prices over time, based on quarterly rolling-year medians from Land Registry data.

£0£200k£400k£600k£800k£1.0m1995200020052010201520202025

Source: ONS / HM Land Registry. Historical trend based on quarterly rolling-year median prices.

Climate and weather in Kingston upon Thames

Summer daytime highs in Kingston upon Thames typically reach 23.2°C in July, dropping to around 8.2°C in January. Kingston upon Thames is much drier than average for the UK, with rain falling on about 2.2 days a week. It gets around 43% less rainfall than the UK average. The area is sunnier than most of the UK, averaging around 6.8 hours of sunshine per day in summer. Expect frost on around 90 days per year, mostly between November and April.

Month Daytime high Rainfall Rain days Sunshine Frost days
Jan 8.2°C 63mm 11 58h 15
Feb 8.8°C 47mm 10 79h 15
Mar 11.4°C 40mm 8 123h 14
Apr 14.6°C 44mm 9 175h 10
May 17.9°C 45mm 8 208h 4
Jun 20.9°C 50mm 9 206h 1
Jul 23.2°C 49mm 8 215h 0
Aug 22.8°C 55mm 9 201h 0
Sep 19.7°C 52mm 8 154h 1
Oct 15.5°C 72mm 11 115h 5
Nov 11.3°C 71mm 11 67h 11
Dec 8.6°C 64mm 11 51h 15
How this is calculated

Climate data is based on Met Office 30-year averages (1991-2020), calculated from 2 observation grid points covering the Kingston upon Thames local authority area.

Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid , 1991-2020 averages. Crown copyright. Open Government Licence v3.0.

Council tax in Kingston upon Thames

Band D council tax in Kingston upon Thames is £2,609 per year.

  • Band A
    £1,739
  • Band B
    £2,029
  • Band C
    £2,319
  • Band D
    Benchmark
    £2,609
  • Band E
    £3,189
  • Band F
    £3,769
  • Band G
    £4,349
  • Band H
    £5,218

Source: MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government

Energy costs in Kingston upon Thames

A typical household in Kingston upon Thames pays approximately £1,641/year (£137/month) for gas and electricity.

Annual
£1,641
per year
Monthly
£137
per month

Energy region: London

This estimate is based on the Ofgem price cap for a typical dual-fuel household using 2,700 kWh of electricity and 11,500 kWh of gas per year, paying by Direct Debit. Your actual costs will depend on your usage, tariff, and whether you're on a fixed deal.

Source: Ofgem Energy Price Cap, Q2 2026

Water costs in Kingston upon Thames

The average annual water and sewerage bill for Thames Water customers is £666/year (£56/month).

Annual
£666
per year
Monthly
£56
per month

Water company: Thames Water

Water bills vary based on whether you have a meter and your household's water usage. This figure is the company average for unmetered customers.

Source: Water UK / Discover Water, 2026-27

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Crime in Kingston upon Thames

There were 670 recorded crimes per 10,000 people in Kingston upon Thames, which is below the national average of 813.2. Kingston upon Thames ranks #137 out of 303 areas for lowest crime rate.

Violence & sexual offences
228/10k
(3,938 offences)
Burglary
36/10k
(618 offences)
Theft
250/10k
(4,314 offences)
Criminal damage
50/10k
(860 offences)
Drug offences
42/10k
(727 offences)
Public order
50/10k
(859 offences)
Other
15/10k
(252 offences)

Recorded crime statistics reflect crimes reported to and recorded by police. They may not capture the full picture of crime in an area, and recording practices vary between forces.

Source: Home Office police recorded crime, Year ending December 2025

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Frequently asked questions about Kingston upon Thames

Data on this page is sourced from: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), Scottish Government Private Sector Rent Statistics, ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, ONS / HM Land Registry House Price Statistics, MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government council tax data, Ofgem Energy Price Cap, and Water UK / Discover Water. All official data is published under the Open Government Licence.