School Catchments and House Prices in Hampton Wick
In the Hampton Wick area, 1 school was graded Outstanding and 2 schools Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024).
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In the Hampton Wick area, 1 school was graded Outstanding and 2 schools Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024).
Why catchment sets the price in Hampton Wick
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £800,000 and a detached home averages £1,200,000.
Ofsted ratings across the Hampton Wick area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Hampton Wick.
What the admissions data actually guarantees
A house advertised as in catchment may not be next year. The local council publishes last year's furthest distance offered for each school. Ask for that figure in writing before you offer.
Ratings age too. An Outstanding judgement can be several years old, and inspections since September 2024 report differently. Read the current report rather than the agent's summary of it.
The detail behind the Hampton Wick numbers
The schools families ask about here are St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School, Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery School, Teddington School and Kingston Grammar School (independent). 3 local schools were graded Good or Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024). Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Hampton Wick to London Waterloo takes about 35 to 45 min.
By price, Hampton Wick ranks 72 of the 320 London locations we cover, at £800,000 against a county average of £732,469. Band D council tax here is £2,486, against an average of £2,121 across the county locations we cover.
How Hampton Wick scores for different buyers
Hampton Wick is a small, sought-after riverside village between Bushy Park and the Thames.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Hampton Wick property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★☆ | Good local schools (St John the Baptist CofE Junior is Good; Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery is Outstanding) plus Teddington School (Ofsted report card, April 2026) nearby, Bushy Park and Home Park and a village feel, strong for families, though it is a small village with premium prices. |
| Professionals | ★★★★★ | Its own railway station into Waterloo, a village by the river, Bushy Park on the doorstep and Kingston's shops and restaurants across the bridge suit professionals wanting a characterful riverside home within reach of town. |
| Downsizers | ★★★★☆ | Flats and smaller period homes near the station and the river suit downsizers wanting parks, the Thames and Kingston's amenities on the doorstep with less to maintain. |
| Upsizers | ★★★★☆ | Grand riverside and period houses give real space and character, at a premium, but with parks, the river and a fast commute; supply is limited in such a small village. |
| First-time buyers | ★★★☆☆ | Purpose-built and converted flats (often around £350,000 to £550,000) offer a way into a sought-after riverside village, but house prices are firmly at premium south-west London levels. |
Professionals
People wanting a characterful riverside home within reach of town, Hampton Wick's own station into Waterloo, Bushy Park on the doorstep, and Kingston's shops and restaurants just across the bridge, if not the Underground or the buzz of inner London.
Families
People wanting good schools, parks and a village feel, St John the Baptist CofE Junior (Good) and Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery (Outstanding), Teddington School (Ofsted report card, April 2026) nearby, Bushy Park and Home Park, and Kingston Hospital's A&E close by.
Downsizers
People wanting a smaller home with parks, the river and Kingston's amenities on the doorstep, flats and period homes near the station and the river, with less to maintain.
Hampton Wick is known locally for Bushy Park. Bushy Park, the Royal Parks' second-largest park, reached from the Hampton Wick and Kingston Gates, deer, the Chestnut Avenue and the Diana Fountain, a rare expanse of royal parkland.
Practical detail for Hampton Wick: the KT1 (postally Kingston upon Thames) postcode district, Hampton Wick (South Western Railway, Shepperton branch / Kingston loop), into London Waterloo; no Underground and nearest A and E is Kingston Hospital, just across the bridge, verify with NHS.
Hampton Wick at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Teddington School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Kingston Grammar School (independent) | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Hampton Wick
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Last year's furthest offer distance, in writing from the council
- The current Ofsted report, not a remembered rating
- Whether a sibling policy is applied before distance
- £80,000 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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