Property, Houses and Flats to Rent in Kew, South West London

Kew is in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in South West London and covered by postcode TW9. The area is best known for being the home of the Royal Botanic Gardens, now a world heritage site, and for the National Archives, one of the largest archival collections in the world, spanning 1,000 years of British history.

Most of Kew was developed in the late 19th century following the arrival of the District Line, part of London's tube network, and is a popular residential area. Property to rent in Kew consists of large Victorian houses, smaller Edwardian family houses, purpose-built apartments and houses converted into flats. Houses to rent in Kew offering three bedrooms in a desirable terrace, close to Kew village and station, are available for around £1,850 per month. One-bedroom flats to rent in Kew in a similar location are available in the region of £900 per month.

Amenities for properties in Kew

Kew has a village atmosphere with its green, duck pond, traditional shops and pubs and a very old cricket ground. Kew Gardens is a major tourist attraction with its Princess of Wales conservatory, Palm House, Kew Palace, stunning gardens, ancient trees, lake, and Riverside Avenue. To the south is the vast expanse of Old Deer Park, established by King James I, which hosts a golf club, athletic and rugby ground, tennis courts and swimming pool. Schools in Kew include Kew Riverside Primary School for boys and girls aged 4 - 11; Queens Church of England primary school; Broomfield House, an independent prep school; and Kew Green Preparatory School, near the entrance to Kew Gardens.

Transport in Kew

The station in Kew Gardens serves both the London Underground District Line (Richmond station branch) and the North London Line. The station buildings are an unusually fine example of mid-Victorian architecture and are protected as part of the Kew Gardens conservation area. Kew Bridge is on the A205, north of Kew Green and, out of rush hour, the M4 motorway to Heathrow Airport and the west is just a few minutes' drive by car.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to rent in Kew, you may wish to consider neighbouring areas such as Sheen SW14, Mortlake SW14, and Richmond TW10.