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Teddington — is it a good place to live?

Teddington pairs state schools where pupils progress faster than in most of the capital with streets that measure quieter than the capital's average — the trade-off is green space, where the walk to a real park is longer than is typical for the city.

Overall: above the London average on the six things we score

How Teddington scores

vs the rest of London

Daily needs on foot
the everyday places within an 800m walk — and how varied they are
Good
Independent scene
the independent share of local shops and cafés
Average
Quiet streets
measured road traffic near the centre
Excellent
Green space
the walk to genuinely public green space, plus access to a big park (50+ hectares of connected green) — nearest: mapped green space, ~8 min · big park: Bushy Park ~9 min
Well below average
Culture & leisure
cultural and leisure venues within reach
Good
Schools
pupil progress at state schools — private schools are never scored
Excellent

Every band is relative to other London areas — a high band means quieter or greener than most of London, not quiet or green in absolute terms. How we score.

Good to know

For families weighing the independent route, there is also a private school in or close to the area — shown for context, never scored.

The nearest station is Teddington (National Rail), a short walk from the area's centre.

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Teddington Q&A

Is Teddington a quiet area?

Relative to the rest of London, yes — Teddington's measured road-traffic levels put its quiet-streets score above the bulk of the capital. Individual streets still vary; the tool's street-by-street view estimates how roads compare.

Is Teddington good for families?

On schools evidence, it starts well: pupils at both primary and secondary level make faster progress than at most London schools. The walk to green space is on the long side by London standards — worth weighing for a family move.

Which station serves Teddington?

The nearest station is Teddington (National Rail), a short walk from the area's centre.

Built on official data — HM Land Registry, police.uk, TfL, Ofsted/DfE, DfT, ONS and more; latest release of each source. Scores generated 27 August 2026 from the Locatio London dataset. Built by two Londoners who needed it themselves — our story. How we score · Data sources