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Business - Quality of Life

Kingston Bridge
Kingston has long been recognised as one of the places where people would most like to live.

Why?

  • We are a prosperous and thriving borough
  • We are a University Town with excellent schools
  • We have a superb blend of urban and rural environments with many parks and open spaces
  • Our beautiful riverside location
  • The quality and variety of our residential accommodation is second to none
  • We are the safest borough in greater London
  • We are a regional retail, entertainment and cultural centre
  • We offer easy access to London's world-renowned mix of arts and entertainments - theatres, cinemas, opera, concerts, sport, restaurants and art galleries.

Pleasant Environment

Kingston benefits from its many parks and green open spaces and pleasant Thameside location. Much of the southern part of the Royal Borough is protected by Green Belt land which links through to rural Surrey.

Plenty To See And Do

We are close to international sporting events such as:

  • Wimbledon lawn tennis
  • Epsom racecourse - The Derby
  • Rugby at Twickenham
  • Cricket at the Oval and Lords

Local attractions include:

  • Chessington World of Adventures
  • Hampton Court Palace
  • Kew Gardens
  • Richmond Park

Kingston town centre

 

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, Guildhall, High Street, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1EU

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