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Is Kingston upon Thames a Good Place to Live?

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      Population43,000

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      Around the city

      Kingston upon Thames in context

      Population scale, nearby city options and other geographic context that may affect your plans.

      Size within United Kingdom#294 of 638

      Population position among the city records used for this guide. Source

      Nearby city options230 within 100 km

      Straight-line map distance; actual journey times can be very different. Source

      Nearby city to compareSurbiton · ~2 km

      A nearby same-country city with a broadly similar population scale. Source

      Daylight through the year7 h 37 min–16 h 23 min

      Approximate shortest-to-longest astronomical day length.

      Planning

      How to decide whether Kingston upon Thames fits your life

      Use your own budget, neighbourhood assumptions, routes and non-negotiables instead of a universal city rating.

      Test an ordinary weekday

      Choose a realistic neighbourhood and map the repeated routes—work or study, groceries, healthcare, exercise, childcare or social commitments—not just weekend activities.

      Re-test the budget

      Use current housing and transport from the same neighbourhood scenario. A cheap-looking home can stop being cheap if the routine around it is costly or impractical.

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      Things to check now

      1. Write down your non-negotiables before reading more city rankings or opinions.
      2. Compare realistic housing, daily routes, healthcare, household needs and climate preferences from actual neighbourhoods.
      3. Use the same budget and assumptions for every alternative city.
      4. Do a trial stay that includes ordinary weekdays if the decision is long term.
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      Kingston upon Thames at a glance

      Population43,000
      CountryUnited Kingdom
      RegionKingston upon Thames
      StatusCity
      Coordinates51.41°N, 0.30°W
      Common questions

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      What should I check before deciding?

      Write down your non-negotiables before reading more city rankings or opinions. Compare realistic housing, daily routes, healthcare, household needs and climate preferences from actual neighbourhoods.

      Compare alternatives

      Other cities to compare with Kingston upon Thames

      SurbitonKingston upon Thames · 45,000→LondonLondon, City of · 11.3 million→BirminghamBirmingham · 2.6 million→PortsmouthPortsmouth · 856,000→SouthamptonSouthampton · 856,000→BristolBristol, City of · 707,000→GlasgowGlasgow City · 626,000→ManchesterManchester · 548,000→
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