Kingston Town
Ward in Kingston upon Thames, England
| Coordinates: | 51.406, -0.3 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 18 68 |
| Dialling code: | 01372 (Esher) |
Kingston sits at the heart of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, a compact riverside ward centred on the busy town centre and the bends of the River Thames. The area is defined by the historic Kingston Bridge, riverside walks and a dense mix of shops, offices and riverside flats, with good rail and bus links via Kingston railway station to central London.
Economically it’s a major retail and leisure hub - home to markets, the prominent Bentall Centre, restaurants and the Rose Theatre - while its long history is hinted at by landmarks such as the Coronation Stone. The population is a varied blend of students, professionals and long-standing local communities, so the ward mixes lively commerce and nightlife with quieter residential streets and ongoing regeneration projects.
Postcode districts covering Kingston Town
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 11 miles17.8 km
- Islington 12.8 miles20.5 km
- City of Westminster 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Bexley 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Sutton 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Crawley 20.5 miles33.1 km
- Croydon 10 miles16 km
- Slough 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Harrow 13 miles21 km
- High Wycombe 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Watford 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Woking 13.9 miles22.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Norbiton Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- St. Mark's & Seething Wells Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Kingston Gate Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Canbury Gardens Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Hampton Wick & South Teddington Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Berrylands Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Coombe Vale Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Kingston upon Thames Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Surbiton Hill Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Tudor Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Alexandra Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Green Lane & St. James Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
Example postcodes in Kingston Town
KT1 2QJ, KT1 1JX, KT1 1NU, KT1 2LU, KT1 1DF, KT1 1HR, KT1 1LL, KT1 2HW, KT1 2GD … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 8.1 miles13 km
- London City Airport 16.8 miles27 km
- Kingston Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Hampton Wick Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
Hotels near Kingston Town Ad
- The White Hart Hotel 3 0.6 miles1 km
- The Mitre, Hampton Court 5 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Park Hotel 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Foley Hotel 3.7 miles6 km
- Doubletree by Hilton London Kingston Upon Thames 4 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Dog and Fox 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Richmond Hill Hotel 4 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Orange Tree 3 4 miles6.5 km
- The Selwyn, Richmond 4 3.8 miles6.2 km
- The Lodge Hotel - Putney 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
Schools in Kingston Town
- Bedelsford School Special
- King Athelstan Primary School Primary
- Kingston Grammar School Independent - secondary
- South Thames Colleges Group Further education
- St John's C of E Primary School Primary
- Surbiton High School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Bentall Shopping centre 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Kingsmeadow Stadium 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Tudor Drive Library Library 1.4 miles2.2 km
- New Malden Library Library 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Ham Library Library 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Fishpond Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Strawberry Hill House Museum 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Ham House Museum 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Caesar's Camp Historic site 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Marble Hill House Museum 3 miles4.9 km
- White Lodge Estate 3.1 miles5 km
- Sandown Park Racecourse Recreation 3.5 miles5.6 km