About the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

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Facts and figures about the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames for journalists.

• The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is the second smallest London Borough (after the City of London) and one of only four Royal Boroughs in England and Wales.
• Kingston is situated on the River Thames in south West London, twelve miles from central London and eight miles from the M25.
• Kingston is first recorded in an Anglo Saxon Charter in 838 and by the tenth century was established as the coronation place of Anglo-Saxon kings.

• Kingston has a reputation as a high-performing, low-spending council. Over recent years, this has been confirmed by a number of external inspections. Follow the link below to read the latest inspection reports on the quality of services in Kingston.

• Borough area: 3,748 Ha.
• Borough perimeter: 37,637 metres.
• Borough population: 147,273
• Male population: 71,987
• Female population: 75,286

For more statistical information about the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames visit the Council’s Census pages.