This area is situated in the southwest London Borough of Kingston upon Thames, and mainly consists of suburban residential streets, and is split in half by the rumbling A3. Despite this, it is a very green area, from the tree lined streets to the recreational grounds and open space that border the neighbourhood. On the other border of the locality is Malden High Street, which offers local shops, restaurants, and cafes. There is only one pub in the neighbourhood boundary, Woodies Freehouse, a local favourite, making this area very peaceful and family friendly. Berrylands station is very close by, providing the local population with relatively simple access into Waterloo. This commuter-friendly locality continues to be popular with families, and is becoming an increasingly sought after area for those priced out of more central parts of town.

The Hogsmill River’s source is a chalk spring in Ewell in Surrey and it flows in a northerly direction through this neighbourhood and up to the center of Kingston upon Thames, making it approximately 7 miles in length. This once fast-flowing river now mainly runs through low-lying land, until it reaches Kingston. In past centuries, the river was so fast flowing that it provided water to a variety of mills, including 12 gunpowder mills. The river has appeared in the art of Millais in his famous depiction of Ophelia - the play may have been set in Denmark, but the landscape in the painting was the Hogsmill near Ewell. It is suggested that the river derives its name from John Hog, an important 12th century resident of Kingston Upon Thames.

Due to the large Korean and Arab populations in the area, Malden Manor primary school uses signage in Korean and Arabic to aid pupils who are at the early stages of acquiring English. In the 1500s, Cardinal Wolsey wanted a water supply when living at Hampton Court, so he looked to the Coombe springs. The water was collected from the area and sent three and a half miles across Kingston and remained the main water supply to the palace until 1896.

This area is very suburban and quiet, and there is not a huge variety in shops and restaurants directly in the neighbourhood boundaries, which can be a downside for some. However, there are larger centres close by and it is likely that this area will be further developed in the next decade as it becomes more and more popular.

In the long term the biggest change to New Malden is likely to be the introduction of Crossrail 2, which will reduce journey times into central London and alleviate congestion on the busy South Western Main Line. However, the project has been on hold since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic and is not expected to be completed until well after 2030. In the more immediate future, a major regeneration scheme on the Cocks Crescent site in the centre of New Malden has been approved by the council. It is hoped that the project - which will comprise a new leisure centre, community hub, and 400 new homes - will help fund the wider regeneration of the town centre.