Area guide — SW19
Moving to Wimbledon
Homes in Wimbledon sold for an average of £907,500 over the last 12 months, around 29% above the wider London average. Split between the Village up the hill — cottages, the Common, championship fortnight — and the town below with its faster trains and flats. Family demand is anchored by schools and green space. A typical purchase takes 12–16 weeks and costs around £40,125 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 12–16 weeks and chases what’s slow.
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Start tracking your moveWhat do homes cost here?
Down 0.2% on the year, from 815 recorded sales.
| Property type | Avg. price | |
|---|---|---|
| Flat | £468,500 | |
| Terraced | £1,006,500 | |
| Semi-detached | £1,533,000 | |
| Detached | £4,093,000 |
Flats make up 54% of sales here, which pulls the headline average below the house figures.
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 Wimbledon a good place to buy?
Prices held broadly steady over the last 12 months, across 815 recorded sales. Split between the Village up the hill — cottages, the Common, championship fortnight — and the town below with its faster trains and flats. Family demand is anchored by schools and green space.
What do homes cost in Wimbledon?
The average sold price in the 12 months to March 2026 was £907,500 — around 29% above the wider London average. Flats average £468,500, terraced houses average £1,006,500, semis average £1,533,000, detached homes average £4,093,000.
What are moving costs in Wimbledon?
Buying an average-priced £907,500 home typically costs around £40,125 on top of the price — roughly £35,375 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 Wimbledon?
A typical purchase runs 12–16 weeks from offer accepted to keys — and the biggest delays are usually avoidable ones, like instructing a solicitor late.
Where do I start?
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