Crap Towns / Kingston upon Thames / Road condition
How bad are the roads in Kingston upon Thames?
In 2025-26, 6% of Kingston upon Thames council's A roads, 11% of its B and C roads and 16% of its unclassified roads should have been considered for maintenance. Across England the figures were 4%, 6% and 16%. Ten years earlier, in 2015-16, the figures were 4%, 3% and 18%.
| Year | A roads | B and C roads | Unclassified roads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 4% | 3% | 18% |
| 2016-17 | 6% | 3% | 23% |
| 2017-18 | 4% | 3% | – |
| 2018-19 | 3% | 3% | – |
| 2019-20 | 8% | – | – |
| 2020-21 | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | 5% | – | – |
| 2023-24 | 3% | 8% | 12% |
| 2024-25 | 6% | 10% | 14% |
| 2025-26 | 6% | 11% | 16% |
| Council | A roads | B and C roads | Unclassified roads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton | 7% | 9% | 28% |
| Surrey County Council | 5% | 5% | 25% |
| Kingston upon Thames | 6% | 11% | 16% |
| Merton | 6% | 4% | 10% |
| Richmond upon Thames | 9% | – | – |
| Across England | 4% | 6% | 16% |