Flats to Rent or Houses For Sale in Surbiton & KT6

One of the strings of great commuter villages that throng the southwestern areas, Surbiton is pleasant, safe and offers great housing for families and professionals.

Property in Surbiton varies. It has some excellent little Art Deco flourishes, but is mostly divided between a good stock of 19th century town houses - very popular with families and with some conversions found; these houses are most notable in the Upper Brighton Road area and can be very large. As well as this there are the ever-present estates of 20th Century houses, mostly midwar semidetached, which form the mainstay of the local housing, but there are also some lovely 1930s detached houses of good size in the Southborough conservation area. Flats are best looked for around the Ewell Road area

Fantastic local schools are omnipresent here, catering to the families who form its main population. There are excellent walks along the river, Wisley Common is near, Richmond and Bushy Parks are close as is Hampton Court and the picturesque (literally, it inspired pre-Raphaelites such as Millais) Hogsmill Valley. Surbiton also has a great little centre with all the local shops and cafes, as well as bars and restaurants you might want.

With superb fast access into town and excellent resources, as well as really great family houses, Surbiton is set to be a favourite with families, parents and commuters for a long time to come.

Surbiton is in the Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames which holds the responsibility for delivering services in your area.
For specific information on this borough, or to contact individual departments please click here to visit their website.

Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames website: Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames

In General:
The London boroughs are administrative centres responsible for collecting local taxes (Council Tax and Business Rates) and then spending the funds received on local services. They are run by Borough Councils who are elected by borough residents on a four year cycle. The totals that they spend will depend on the rates of tax that they levy plus funds allocated from central government and other sources.

While many of the services (schools, roads, planning, rubbish collection and social services) are standard, levels of provision will vary according to the overall political will as expressed by the voters.

Your tax liability (as a resident) will be based on the council tax band of your home. These bands are set by Valuation Officers and there is scope for appeal. The rate bands are then used to determine the amounts of tax levied. So, while the bands will remain largely constant the levels of tax can go up and, in theory, down.

You may claim discounts or exemptions based on your circumstances. For example, as the only adult in a property you can get a 25% reduction on your bill. Other reductions are available for qualifying second adults and Council Tax Benefit claimants.

There is more information available at the HM Customs & Excise website.

Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames Council Tax