Crap Towns / Kingston upon Thames / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Kingston upon Thames?
In the Kingston upon Thames council area, 1,029 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.45% of all homes, 24% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 296 | 0.45% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 202 | 0.31% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 180 | 0.27% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 181 | 0.27% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 268 | 0.40% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 292 | 0.43% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 305 | 0.45% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 477 | 0.70% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 662 | 0.96% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 567 | 0.82% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 771 | 1.11% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 1,944 | 2.76% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 1,029 | 1.45% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Merton | 1.75% |
| Kingston upon Thames | 1.45% |
| Elmbridge | 1.16% |
| Sutton | 1.01% |
| Epsom and Ewell | 0.93% |
| Richmond upon Thames | 0.82% |
| Across England | 1.17% |