School Catchments and House Prices in St Margarets
In the St Margarets area, 2 schools were judged Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024) and 2 schools are rated Good.
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In the St Margarets area, 2 schools were judged Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024) and 2 schools are rated Good.
How the St Margarets school map prices each street
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £900,000 and a detached home averages £1,350,000.
With only 2 schools rated Outstanding locally, the premium concentrates hard.
Ofsted ratings across the St Margarets area
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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 St Margarets numbers
The schools families ask about here are St Stephen's CE Primary School, Orleans Primary School, Orleans Park School and St Mary's CofE Primary School. 4 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: St Margarets to London Waterloo takes about 30 to 40 min.
By price, St Margarets ranks 51 of the 320 London locations we cover, at £900,000 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 St Margarets scores for different buyers
St Margarets is a leafy, affluent, arty riverside district between Twickenham and Richmond.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: St Margarets property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★★ | Good and Outstanding local schools (St Stephen's CE and Orleans Primary are Good; Orleans Park is an Outstanding secondary; St Mary's CofE Twickenham is Outstanding), Marble Hill and the riverside, and a village-y parade, a strong family district. |
| Professionals | ★★★★★ | South Western Railway into Waterloo, Richmond's District line close by, a village parade and the arts scene around Twickenham Film Studios suit professionals and those in the media wanting a characterful riverside home within reach of town. |
| Upsizers | ★★★★★ | Large Victorian and Edwardian villas, the St Margarets Estate and riverside houses give real family space and character, at a premium, but with the river, the arts, good schools and a fast commute. |
| Downsizers | ★★★★☆ | Purpose-built and converted flats near the station and the parade, and smaller period homes, suit downsizers wanting the river, the shops and the arts on the doorstep with less to maintain. |
| First-time buyers | ★★★☆☆ | Purpose-built and converted flats (often around £400,000 to £600,000) offer a way into a leafy, arty Richmond riverside district, but house prices are firmly at premium south-west London levels. |
Families
People wanting good schools, the river and the arts, St Stephen's CE and Orleans Primary (Good), the Outstanding Orleans Park and St Mary's CofE Twickenham (Outstanding), Marble Hill and the riverside, with a fast commute.
Professionals & media
People wanting a characterful riverside home near the arts, South Western Railway into Waterloo, Richmond's District line close by, the village parade and Twickenham Film Studios, if not the Underground on the doorstep.
Upsizers
People wanting a larger house and character, handsome Victorian and Edwardian villas, the St Margarets Estate and riverside houses, with the river, the arts, good schools and a fast commute, at a premium.
St Margarets is known locally for Marble Hill. Marble Hill, the English Heritage Palladian villa and riverside park built for Henrietta Howard, a beautiful 18th-century house and open parkland, the defining riverside landmark.
Practical detail for St Margarets: the TW1 postcode district, St Margarets (South Western Railway), into London Waterloo via Richmond & Twickenham; Richmond District line close and nearest A and E is West Middlesex (Isleworth) or Kingston Hospital, a drive, verify with NHS.
St Margarets at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| St Stephen's CE Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Orleans Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Orleans Park School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | 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 St Margarets
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
- £90,000 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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