Area guide — TW1
Moving to Twickenham
Homes in Twickenham sold for an average of £934,000 over the last 12 months, around 33% above the wider London average. Rugby weekends aside, this is quiet riverside family territory — eyots, towpaths and St Margarets' village grid — at a usable discount to Richmond next door. A typical purchase takes 11–15 weeks and costs around £41,900 in fees and taxes on top of the price.
Buying a property: What do I need to do?
Less than you fear, more than you’d guess — and doing things in the right order makes a difference. This is the start of a to-do list that Navo will customise for your property purchase.
Your first four steps
Navo sequences the whole 11–15 weeks and chases what’s slow.
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Start tracking your moveWhat do homes cost here?
Down 3.1% on the year, from 332 recorded sales.
| Property type | Avg. price | |
|---|---|---|
| Flat | £552,500 | |
| Terraced | £1,074,500 | |
| Semi-detached | £1,489,000 | |
| Detached | £2,115,500 |
Sales split fairly evenly across property types.
How much does it cost to move?
As well as the purchase price
Living there
School counts are last ratings under the previous Ofsted inspection framework (retired September 2024).
Questions people ask
Is Twickenham a good place to buy?
Prices fell 3.1% over the last 12 months, across 332 recorded sales. Rugby weekends aside, this is quiet riverside family territory — eyots, towpaths and St Margarets' village grid — at a usable discount to Richmond next door.
What do homes cost in Twickenham?
The average sold price in the 12 months to March 2026 was £934,000 — around 33% above the wider London average. Flats average £552,500, terraced houses average £1,074,500, semis average £1,489,000.
What are moving costs in Twickenham?
Buying an average-priced £934,000 home typically costs around £41,900 on top of the price — roughly £37,150 of stamp duty plus survey, conveyancing and removals. Our moving-cost estimator breaks it down for your own price.
How long does buying take in Twickenham?
A typical purchase runs 11–15 weeks from offer accepted to keys — and the biggest delays are usually avoidable ones, like instructing a solicitor late.