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Area guide · Richmond upon Thames

Living in Richmond upon Thames

A snapshot of life in Richmond upon Thames, London — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.

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At a glance

Richmond upon Thames is a city in Richmond upon Thames, London with a population of 192,888. The average house price is £754,162 and the overall crime rate is 57.4 per 1,000 residents.

Where Richmond upon Thames ranks

Population

192,888

Avg House Price

£754,162

Crime Rate

57.4/1k

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

100%

Avg Download Speed

390 Mbps

EPC Rating

Median Income

£47,657

Median Age

House Prices (2025)

No house sales were recorded directly in Richmond upon Thames. The figures below are sourced from Hounslow, the nearest area with available Land Registry data.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Richmond Upon Thames's detached homes (£1,658,584) command roughly 3.8× the price of a flat (£435,565).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Richmond Upon Thames prices have fallen 13% over the last 9 years (£866,085 → £754,162).

Property Type	Average	Median	Sales Count
Detached	£1,658,584	£1,180,000	39
Semi-Detached	£981,910	£620,000	233
Terraced	£920,695	£770,000	329
Flat	£435,565	£387,000	473

Crime & safety

The overall crime rate in Richmond upon Thames is 57.4 per 1,000 residents.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Most common offence in Richmond Upon Thames: violent crime (26% of all recorded crimes).

Schools & Education

School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 56 schools (45 primary, 11 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

School Details

Total Schools	56
Primary	45
Secondary	11
% Top two bands	100%

Schools in this area

School	Phase	Rating
Archdeacon Cambridge's Church of England Primary School	Primary	Good
Barnes Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Bishop Perrin Church of England Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Buckingham Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Carlisle Infant School	Primary	Good
Chase Bridge Primary School	Primary	Good
Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School	Secondary	Good
Collis Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Darell Primary and Nursery School	Primary	Good
Deer Park School	Primary	Outstanding
East Sheen Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Grey Court School	Secondary	Outstanding
Hampton High	Secondary	No rating available
Hampton Hill Junior School	Primary	Good
Hampton Infant School and Nursery	Primary	Outstanding
Hampton Junior School	Primary	Outstanding
Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery School	Primary	Outstanding
Heathfield Infant School	Primary	Good
Heathfield Junior School	Primary	Good
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Kew Riverside Primary School	Primary	Good
Lift Richmond Park	Secondary	Good
Lowther Primary School	Primary	Good
Marshgate Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Meadlands Primary School	Primary	Good
Nelson Primary School	Primary	Good
Orleans Park School	Secondary	Outstanding
Orleans Primary School	Primary	Good
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
Sheen Mount Primary School	Primary	Good
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
St James's Catholic Primary School	Primary	No rating available
St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School	Primary	Good
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
St Mary's and St Peter's Church of England Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
St Mary's Church of England Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
St Mary's Hampton Church of England Primary	Primary	No rating available
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School	Primary	No rating available
St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School	Secondary	Outstanding
St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
St Richard's Church of England Primary School	Primary	Good
St Stephen's C E Primary School	Primary	Good
Stanley Primary School	Primary	Good
Teddington School	Secondary	Good
The King's Church of England Primary School	Primary	Good
The Richmond upon Thames School	Secondary	Good
The Russell Primary School	Primary	Good
The Vineyard School	Primary	Good
Thomson House School	Primary	No rating available
Trafalgar Infant School	Primary	Good
Trafalgar Junior School	Primary	Good
Turing House School	Secondary	Good
Twickenham Primary Academy	Primary	No rating available
Twickenham School	Secondary	Good
Waldegrave School	Secondary	No rating available

Broadband & Connectivity

Richmond Upon Thames averages 390 Mbps — 290% above the typical UK download speed.

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Most Richmond Upon Thames homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 57.4% of homes reach band C or above.

Average EPC Rating	C
Average EPC Score	68.4
% Rated C or Above	57.4%
Avg Energy Cost (per year)	£1,204

Demographics & Economy

Population	192,888
Median Age	42
Median Household Income	£47,657
Employment Rate	62.6%
Owner Occupied	62.4%
Degree-Level Qualified	60.4%

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the average house price in Richmond Upon Thames?

The average house price in Richmond Upon Thames is £754,162 based on Land Registry sales in 2025.

What is the cheapest type of property to buy in Richmond Upon Thames?

The most affordable entry point in Richmond Upon Thames is a flat, with an average price of £435,565.

Is Richmond Upon Thames a safe place to live?

Richmond Upon Thames has a recorded crime rate of 57.4 per 1,000 residents. Whether that feels "safe" depends on the comparison — see how it stacks up against nearby towns in the rankings below.

How are the schools in Richmond Upon Thames?

Richmond Upon Thames has 56 schools in total, with 100% rated in the top two inspection bands by the relevant inspectorate.

What broadband speeds are available in Richmond Upon Thames?

Average broadband download speeds in Richmond Upon Thames are around 390 Mbps. Superfast (30 Mbps+) coverage reaches 89.3% of premises.

How big is Richmond Upon Thames?

Richmond Upon Thames is a settlement in Richmond upon Thames with a population of approximately 192,888.

Most compared with

How does Richmond upon Thames stack up against its neighbours?

Addlestone

Richmond upon Thames

House price: £446,654 · £754,162
Crime rate: 70.8 · 57.4
Distance: 9.2 mi

Ascot and Sunningdale

Richmond upon Thames

House price: £1,205,601 · £754,162
Crime rate: 58.1 · 57.4
Distance: 14.8 mi

Ashford Common

Richmond upon Thames

House price: £401,849 · £754,162
Crime rate: 76 · 57.4
Distance: 5.6 mi

Ashford (Spelthorne)

Richmond upon Thames

House price: £401,849 · £754,162
Crime rate: 76 · 57.4
Distance: 6.2 mi

Ashtead

Richmond upon Thames

House price: £694,684 · £754,162
Crime rate: 56 · 57.4
Distance: 9.6 mi

Banstead

Richmond upon Thames

House price: £677,179 · £754,162
Crime rate: 60.3 · 57.4
Distance: 10.1 mi

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