Crap Towns / Richmond upon Thames / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Richmond upon Thames?
In the Richmond upon Thames council area, 703 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 0.82% of all homes, 30% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 482 | 0.58% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 426 | 0.51% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 370 | 0.44% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 332 | 0.40% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 344 | 0.41% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 488 | 0.58% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 489 | 0.57% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 444 | 0.52% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 486 | 0.57% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 624 | 0.73% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 615 | 0.72% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 558 | 0.65% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 703 | 0.82% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Merton | 1.75% |
| Hounslow | 1.52% |
| Kingston upon Thames | 1.45% |
| Elmbridge | 1.16% |
| Spelthorne | 1.03% |
| Epsom and Ewell | 0.93% |
| Richmond upon Thames | 0.82% |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 0.81% |
| Wandsworth | 0.59% |
| Ealing | 0.57% |
| Across England | 1.17% |