A bidding war erupted before a balcony flat in sought-after Richmond-upon-Thames went under the auctioneers gavel this week.

Kingston upon Thames is amongst the safest boroughs in London, crime stats show, with just 80 crimes per 1,000 people.

In December Richmond upon Thames was also named the happiest London borough by Rightmove’s Happy at Home Index 2024, thanks to its green spaces, affluent neighbourhoods and artsy hubs.

A two-bedroom flat in Richmond with a south-facing Juliet balcony is set for auction on February 6, with a guide price of £270,000–£280,000.

For 2024 as a whole, there were 948,491 offences recorded. People are now able to click on their borough and find out the crime stats, including the number and type of offences, what were the most ...

The flat is situated in the sought after borough of Richmond-upon-Thames, most famous recently as the setting for TV comedy Ted Lasso. There is also a comprehensive range of shopping facilities ...

All boroughs are also set to see a 4 percent rise in the portion of tax that goes towards the Mayor of London, which has gone up to £18.98. The City of London has seen a 3 percent increase to £171.25.