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TW9

Kew

A village green, the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Thames on three sides, with Edwardian family houses on quiet tree-lined roads. Get to know the village streets and riverside corners that make Kew one of west London’s most peaceful places to live.

The Palm House at Kew Gardens
Palm House, Kew Gardens · Philippe Gras / Unsplash

Short-let homes in this area

Morden Road, South Wimbledon
Morden Road
South Wimbledon
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5 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
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Sulgrave Road, Hammersmith
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Sulgrave Road
Brook Green, Hammersmith
10 guests
5 bedrooms
4 bathrooms
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Dawes Road, Fulham
Short let
Dawes Road
Fulham
8 guests
4 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
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Dawes Road apartment, Fulham
Short let
Dawes Road
Fulham
4 guests
1 bedrooms
1 bathrooms
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Tintern Street apartment, Clapham
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Tintern Street
Clapham
4 guests
2 bedrooms
1 bathrooms
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Novello Street townhouse, Parsons Green, Fulham
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Novello Street
Parsons Green, Fulham
10 guests
5 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
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Novello Street townhouse, Parsons Green, Fulham
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Novello Street
Parsons Green, Fulham
10 guests
5 bedrooms
4 bathrooms
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Open-plan kitchen and dining room with garden doors at Gayville Road, Battersea
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Gayville Road
Battersea
4 guests
2 bedrooms
1 bathrooms
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Tregunter Road, Chelsea
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Tregunter Road
Chelsea
6 guests
3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
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Novello Street townhouse, Parsons Green, Fulham
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Novello Street
Parsons Green, Fulham
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3 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
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South West London / Area guide

Living in Kew

A village green, the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Thames on three sides, with Edwardian family houses on quiet tree-lined roads. Get to know the village streets and riverside corners that make Kew one of west London’s most peaceful places to live.

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Find a home in
Kew
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The Palm House at Kew Gardens
Palm House, Kew Gardens · Philippe Gras / Unsplash

At a glance

A sense of the neighbourhood

Typical sale price

£515k – £1.19m
Data coming soon
Middle 50% of 137 sales · median £725,000 · HM Land Registry, Aug 2025 – Aug 2026

Monthly rent

£2,250 – £2,975 pcm
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Two-bed, middle 50% of recorded rents, TW9 · ONS, Apr 2025 – Mar 2026
Nearest station

Journey time

Kew Gardens · District line & Overground
Data coming soon
Source: TfL · Kew Gardens station, plus Kew Bridge (South Western Railway) across the river · checked 24 October 2026

Setting

Riverside village
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Source: Richmond Council conservation area information · checked 24 October 2026

Postal area

TW9
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Source: Royal Mail postcode areas · London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

Connections

District line, Overground & rail
Data coming soon
Via Kew Gardens and Kew Bridge stations · TfL / National Rail, checked 24 October 2026

Quick answer

What is living in
Kew
like?

Kew sits in a bend of the Thames between Richmond and Mortlake, built around Kew Green and the Royal Botanic Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The village around Kew Gardens station has independent shops, cafés and restaurants on Station Parade and Station Approach, and the streets around it are mostly Edwardian and Victorian family houses with gardens. Kew Riverside to the east has newer flats and houses by the river. Kew Gardens station is on the District line and the Overground, with Victoria about 26 minutes away. The feel changes street by street, so walk the roads around each home at different times of day.

Why people love
Kew

A village around the Gardens.

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Kew Gardens
Kew Gardens · Alison Pang / Unsplash
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A village around the Gardens

Kew Green, the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Thames towpath give Kew a calm, village feel just inside London.

Shops and cafés by the station

Station Parade and Station Approach have independent shops, cafés, restaurants and a weekly farmers’ market.

Family houses with gardens

Edwardian and Victorian houses on quiet roads, larger homes around Kew Green and newer riverside homes at Kew Riverside.

Landmarks & what it’s famous for

A neighbourhood shaped by the Gardens and the river

Three places to orient yourself, from the Royal Botanic Gardens to Kew Palace and Kew Green.

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The Palm House at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Palm House, Kew Gardens · Samuel Hagger / Unsplash
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World Heritage Site

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

The world-famous botanic gardens, with the Palm House, the Temperate House and the treetop walkway. Check opening times and tickets before visiting.

The world-famous botanic gardens and UNESCO World Heritage Site, beside Kew Green and the Thames.
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Kew Palace in Kew Gardens
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Royal palace

Kew Palace

The smallest royal palace, a 17th-century house inside Kew Gardens, open seasonally. Check opening dates before visiting.

The smallest royal palace, a 17th-century house inside Kew Gardens near the river.
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Kew Green and St Anne’s Church
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Village green

Kew Green & St Anne’s Church

The historic green by the main gate of the Gardens, with St Anne’s Church, Georgian houses, pubs and summer cricket.

The historic village green by the main gate of Kew Gardens, with St Anne’s Church.
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Landmark

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Why people move here

Find the setting that feels like home.

For some, it is a walk along the river before work. For others, it is a family house with a garden, a few minutes from the station and the Gardens.

A practical shortlist

Compare tenure, lease length, service charges and outdoor space for each property. Then walk the route to the station, see the street at different times of day and check how close you are to the river and the shops you will use.

Local context, not a market forecast

No demand, growth or investment claims are implied. Figures are dated snapshots from public data.

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Kew Green
Kew Green · Michael Dibb / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped
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Neighbourhood pockets

Four ways to find your Kew

Use these local descriptions as starting points, not fixed boundaries. Explore the streets and routes around each home.

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Houses around Kew Green
Kew Green · Michael Dibb / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped
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Kew Green

The historic heart of Kew, with Georgian and Victorian houses around the green, St Anne’s Church and the main gate of the Gardens.

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Shops on Station Parade, Kew
Station Parade, Kew · David Smith / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped
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Kew Village & Station Parade

The streets around Kew Gardens station, with independent shops, cafés and restaurants and family houses close by.

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Houses on Lichfield Road, Kew
Lichfield Road, Kew · David Purchase / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped
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The roads between the Gardens and the station

Quiet, tree-lined roads of Edwardian and Victorian family houses west of the railway, between Kew Road and the station.

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Homes at Kew Riverside
Kew Riverside · David Purchase / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped
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Kew Riverside

The newer homes by the Thames towards Mortlake, with flats and houses near the towpath. Treat this as an editorial starting point, not an official Kew boundary.

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Property market

Understanding
Kew
’s sales market

Ranges come from completed sales recorded by HM Land Registry, matched to EPC floor areas where possible. Compare individual homes on their exact size, tenure, lease length, service charges and setting.

Kew is mostly Edwardian and Victorian terraced and semi-detached family houses, with Georgian houses around Kew Green and flats near the station and at Kew Riverside. To understand the local sales market, compare individual properties on their exact size, tenure, lease length, service charges and setting.

The right comparison matters.

Compare flats and houses on a like-for-like basis: size, tenure, lease length and outdoor space all deserve attention. A broad TW9 average is not a valuation of a particular home.

Asking is not achieved

An asking price is the seller’s advertised figure. An achieved price is the completed sale amount. Asking £/sq ft and achieved £/sq ft must use clearly identified, comparable datasets and floor-area methods.

Prices across Richmond upon Thames were flat (0.0%) in the year to August 2026: flats fell 2.6%, terraced houses rose 1.1% and semi-detached houses rose 2.3% (UK House Price Index). For an individual home, compare it with recent sales of a similar size, type and street.

Flat · 1-bed | Under 600 sq ft | £365k – £470k | 23 Flat · 1–2 bed | 600–750 sq ft | £440k – £540k | 47 Flat · 2-bed | 750–900 sq ft | £515k – £650k | 33 Large flat / maisonette | 900+ sq ft | £685k – £880k | 10 House · 2–3 bed | Under 1,100 sq ft | £745k – £955k | 32 House · 3–4 bed | 1,100–1,400 sq ft | £930k – £1.21m | 32 House · 4-bed | 1,400–1,800 sq ft | £1.2m – £1.53m | 35 House · 4–5 bed | 1,800–2,400 sq ft | £1.6m – £2.07m | 26 Large family house | 2,400+ sq ft | £2.18m – £3.89m | 7 Flats · price per sq ft | Matched sales | £675 – £825 | 113 Houses · price per sq ft | Matched sales | £800 – £1,010 | 132
Average achieved sale price
£515k – £1.19m
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Asking £/sq ft
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Achieved £/sq ft
Flats £675 – £825 · houses £800 – £1,010
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Sales trends / reporting period
Richmond upon Thames 0.0% in the year to August 2026 (UK House Price Index)
Awaiting verified data
Source:
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data matched to EPC floor areas (245 of 294 sales) · UK House Price Index
pending confirmation
Dataset period:
15 Aug 2024 – 14 Aug 2026 (24 months, as Kew has fewer sales)
pending verification
· Area boundary:
postcode sectors TW9 3 and TW9 4
to confirm
Last updated:
October 24, 2026
awaiting verified update
· Sample size and methodology:
ranges show the middle 50% of sales; bedrooms are typical for the size, not recorded
pending

Rental market

Renting in
Kew
, with a clearer picture

Compare the home, the tenancy and the full monthly cost. Ranges show the middle 50% of rents actually recorded by the ONS, not advertised asking rents.

Studio / monthly rent
£1,050 – £1,275 pcm
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One-bedroom home / monthly rent
£1,600 – £2,000 pcm
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Two-bedroom home / monthly rent
£2,250 – £2,975 pcm
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Three-bedroom home / monthly rent
£2,775 – £3,450 pcm
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Four+ bedroom home / monthly rent
£3,415 – £5,310 pcm
Room in a shared house / monthly rent
£765 – £900 pcm
Rental yield
c. 5% gross (indicative)
Awaiting verified data
Recorded rents (ONS)
Studio 30 · 1-bed 30 · 2-bed 40 · 3-bed 20 · 4+ bed 120 · rooms 30
Availability & rental trends
Awaiting verified data
Source:
ONS private rental market statistics, postcode district TW9
pending confirmation
Dataset period:
Apr 2025 – Mar 2026
pending verification
· Area boundary:
whole TW9 district (Kew, North Sheen and Richmond town)
to confirm
Last updated:
October 24, 2026
awaiting verified update
· Sample size and methodology:
ranges show the middle 50% of recorded rents; studio, 4+ bed and room rents are Richmond-wide; limited data
pending

Choose for the life you’ll lead.

When renting in Kew, think about whether you want to be close to the station and the village or nearer Kew Green and the river. The condition of the property, building services, outdoor space and the practicality of the layout all matter.

Always review the full monthly costs, including any additional fees, and carefully examine the tenancy terms. If you are letting rooms, check licensing first: larger HMOs need a mandatory licence, and many councils license smaller ones too.

Yield is indicative: median recorded rent against the median achieved price for a similar-sized flat. It is not an achieved yield, and this guide is not investment advice.

Schools

Start your school research here

A starting shortlist, not a recommendation or an admissions guarantee. School details, phases and policies are subject to checking.

The King’s CofE Primary

State / Church of England infant & junior · Cumberland Road

Verify admission year and policy directly with the school and Richmond.

Catchment or distance does not guarantee a place.

Check current report

Source: DfE Get Information about Schools

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Kew Riverside Primary

State / primary · Courtlands Avenue

Verify admission year and policy directly with the school and Richmond.

Catchment or distance does not guarantee a place.

Check current report

Source: DfE Get Information about Schools

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Christ’s School

State / C of E secondary & sixth form · Queen’s Road

Verify admission year and policy directly with the school.

Catchment or distance does not guarantee a place.

Check current report

Source: school website

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Kew College Prep

Independent / prep · Cumberland Road

Verify admission year and policy directly with the school.

Catchment or distance does not guarantee a place.

Check current report

Source: DfE Get Information about Schools

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Always check the current admissions year, oversubscription criteria and application deadlines directly. Independent and state schools may use different inspection and admissions arrangements.

Transport & commuting

Several ways into the city

Plan the journey from the home, not just the station. Live times, service frequencies and routes must be checked with TfL and the relevant operator.

TfL

Kew Gardens

District line and London Overground. About 26 minutes to Victoria, 29 to Westminster and 45 to Bank at 08:30 on a weekday.

Journey time

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National Rail

Kew Bridge

South Western Railway to Waterloo, across Kew Bridge from Kew Green.

Journey time

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TfL / National Rail

Richmond

District line, Overground and fast South Western Railway trains to Waterloo, a short bus ride or walk south.

Journey time

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TfL

Buses

Use TfL planning for route options, stops and live information.

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TfL / local route guidance

Cycling

Use TfL planning for route options, conditions and a suitable route before travelling.

Journey time

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TfL / local route guidance

Walking

Use TfL planning for route options, conditions and a suitable route before travelling.

Journey time

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Connection schematic / not to scale

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Kew Gardens
Westminster
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District line · via Victoria

Rail connections

Kew Bridge · Richmond · Waterloo

Diagram shows connections only, not geographic position, stops or service frequency.

Source: TfL · tfl.gov.uk/tube/stop/940GZZLUKWG · reviewed 24 Oct 2026.

Eat, drink & shop

A few places to make your own

A historic tea room, a French bistro by the station and a pub on the green: simple starting points for exploring local life in Kew.

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Tea and pastries on a tea-room table
Editorial image · TEAcreativelife | Soo Chung / Unsplash
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Tea room / traditional

Newens: The Original Maids of Honour

The traditional tea room at 288 Kew Road, opposite the Gardens, known for its Maids of Honour tarts. Check opening times directly.

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French bistro dishes on a table
Editorial image · Karwin Luo / Unsplash
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Bistro / French

Petit Ma Cuisine

A small French bistro at 8 Station Approach, near Kew Gardens station. Check opening hours and bookings directly before visiting.

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The Greyhound pub on Kew Green
The Greyhound, Kew Green · Mark Percy / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped
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Pub / garden

The Greyhound

Pub and kitchen at 82 Kew Green, with a heated garden. Check menus and opening times directly.

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Editorial shortlist, not a rating or review. Source: venue / centre websites and local editorial · details and last checked date awaiting verification.

Parks & outdoors

The outdoors becomes part of the everyday.

With the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Green and the Thames towpath on the doorstep, Kew is one of the greenest corners of London.

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The Palm House glasshouse at Kew Gardens
Palm House, Kew Gardens · Emily Underworld / Unsplash
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Local green spaces

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Glasshouses, lakes, woodland and the treetop walkway across 300 acres. Check opening times and tickets before visiting.

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A riverside path beside the Thames
Editorial image · Ruth Gledhill / Unsplash
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Local green spaces

The Thames towpath & Kew Green

Riverside walks towards Richmond and Mortlake, and the green for cricket and picnics. Confirm current access before visiting.

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Source: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Richmond Council, checked 24 Oct 2026 · facility verification pending.

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FAQs

Your
Kew
questions, answered

A few useful starting points. Speak to our local team for advice on a specific home.

What is living in Kew like?

Kew combines the Royal Botanic Gardens and Kew Green with a village around the station, quiet roads of family houses and the Thames towpath. Kew Gardens station is on the District line and the Overground. Explore the exact street and everyday routes around each home.

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Which Tube serves Kew?

Kew Gardens station is on the District line and the London Overground. Kew Bridge (South Western Railway) is across the river, and Richmond has fast trains to Waterloo. For accurate journey times, check the TfL website or a journey planner.

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What green spaces are nearby?

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Green and the Thames towpath are all close by, with Old Deer Park and Richmond Park a short trip south. We recommend checking access and opening times for each location.

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What should families check about schools?

Families should review the current admissions policy, year group availability and latest inspection reports for schools in the area. School places are not guaranteed by proximity alone, so confirm eligibility directly with the school or local authority.

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How should I compare local property prices?

Compare properties on a like-for-like basis, considering type, size, condition and tenure. Asking prices and achieved prices can vary, and we advise against relying on unverified figures. Our local team can provide a more accurate market view.

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Can South West Shared help me sell or let?

Yes. Speak with South West Shared about your property and plans, whether you are considering selling or letting in Kew. The team can explain the next steps for a sales or lettings valuation.

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Nearby areas

Explore a little further

Different neighbourhoods, the same local team.

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The view west over the Thames from Richmond Hill

Richmond

Georgian houses around Richmond Green, the Thames riverside and Richmond Park, with trains to Waterloo.

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Richmond Park, near East Sheen

East Sheen

Leafy avenues of family houses, a village high street and Richmond Park at the top of the road.

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Barnes Pond and the village green

Barnes

A riverside village with a pond, a green and a common, and Georgian and Victorian streets near the Thames.

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