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 miles
- Islington 12.8 miles
- City of Westminster 9.4 miles
- Bexley 19.5 miles
- Sutton 6.1 miles
- Crawley 20.5 miles
- Croydon 10 miles
- Slough 15.2 miles
- Harrow 13 miles
- High Wycombe 24.7 miles
- Watford 18.1 miles
- Woking 13.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Norbiton Ward 0.7 miles
- St. Mark's & Seething Wells Ward 0.7 miles
- Kingston Gate Ward 0.9 miles
- Canbury Gardens Ward 0.9 miles
- Hampton Wick & South Teddington Ward 1 mile
- Berrylands Ward 1.1 miles
- Coombe Vale Ward 1.3 miles
- Kingston upon Thames Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Surbiton Hill Ward 1.4 miles
- Tudor Ward 1.4 miles
- Alexandra Ward 1.5 miles
- Green Lane & St. James Ward 1.6 miles
Example postcodes in Kingston Town
KT1 2UR, KT1 2QT, KT1 9SP, KT1 3GJ, KT1 2FQ, KT1 2TT, KT1 1QP, KT1 2UJ, KT1 2SH … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 8.1 miles
- London City Airport 16.8 miles
- Kingston Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Hampton Wick Railway Station 0.7 miles
Hotels in Kingston Town Ad
- Premier Inn London Kingston Upon Thames 3
- Hermes Hotel by Nestor 3
- Travelodge London Kingston Upon Thames 3
- Travelodge Kingston upon Thames Central 3
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 miles
- Kingsmeadow Stadium 0.8 miles
- Tudor Drive Library Library 1.4 miles
- New Malden Library Library 1.8 miles
- Ham Library Library 2.3 miles
- Fishpond Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 2.5 miles
- Strawberry Hill House Museum 2.7 miles
- Ham House Museum 2.7 miles
- Caesar's Camp Historic site 2.9 miles
- Marble Hill House Museum 3 miles
- White Lodge Estate 3.1 miles
- Sandown Park Racecourse Recreation 3.5 miles