Boroughly › Compare › Surbiton vs Kingston
Two areas people weigh against each other constantly. Here's the honest side-by-side — price, the seven life scores, and who each one actually suits.
| Criterion | Surbiton | Kingston |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Schools | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Parks & green space | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Transport | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Diversity & inclusion | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Buzz & nightlife | 4/10 | 6/10 |
Surbiton is the cheaper of the two — roughly £490k against £550k, about 12% less. Over a 25-year mortgage that gap is the single biggest practical difference between them.
Kingston scores clearly better on buzz & nightlife — 6/10 against 4/10.
| If you're… | Lean towards | Because |
|---|---|---|
| Families with school-age children | Surbiton | stronger combination of school and green-space scores |
| Young professionals | Kingston | more going on in the evening and better connections |
| First-time buyers | Surbiton | better price-to-transport trade-off |
| Anyone wanting a quieter life | Surbiton | calmer, greener and lower-crime scoring |
Surbiton is cheaper on average. Surbiton runs about £490k to buy and £1,750/mo to rent a two-bed; Kingston is around £550k and £1,800/mo.
Surbiton scores better on the combination families usually weigh most — schools, green space and safety. Surbiton scores 9/10 for schools and 8/10 for parks; Kingston scores 9/10 and 8/10.
Surbiton scores 7/10 for transport and Kingston scores 7/10. Journey times depend far more on where you're actually going than on a general score — set your real destinations on the Boroughly map to compare door to door.