No, Kempton Park Racecourse (location of the Sunbury Antiques Market and other events) is located just outside the London ULEZ zone. It is situated on the A308, Sunbury-on-Thames (TW16 5AQ), meaning vehicles can access it via the M3/M25 without paying the daily charge.
The ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone) boundary in London covers all London boroughs up to (but not including) the M25 motorway, operating 24/7 except Christmas Day, requiring a £12.50 daily charge for non-compliant vehicles to improve air quality, with detailed road specifics available on the Transport for London (TfL) website.
No, Kempton Park Market is generally not cash-only, with most stalls accepting contactless/card payments, but some smaller vendors still prefer cash, so it's wise to bring some for those few, and there's a cash machine nearby at the petrol garage for backup. You can use cards or phones at most vendors, but bring cash for the cash-only stalls, notes Kempton Park Market.
Thursday, 8am - 2pm. Large car park for hundreds of cars. Kempton Park has its own railway station and bus stop. Kempton Park Thursday market is the largest weekday market in the South of England.
What is London's Ultra Low Emission Zone? - BBC London
Is the Kempton market any good?
Good for a laugh and the occasional bargain (e.g. new toothbrush heads for electric toothbrushes are a good price here and the plants are good value) but I don;t think a lot of the stuff is much cheaper than a decent supermarket really. Don't expect much background info from some of the traders.
Yes, you do need to pay the £12.50 ULEZ charge for Heathrow Airport if your vehicle isn't compliant with the emissions standards, as the airport is within the expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) for Greater London, effective from August 2023, and the charge applies for driving in the zone 24/7 (except Christmas Day). You'll pay this fee in addition to any other airport drop-off/pick-up charges if your vehicle doesn't meet the ULEZ criteria.
Blue badge holders will need to pay the ULEZ charge unless their non-compliant vehicle qualifies for one of the following 3 grace periods. We've provided a brief summary of these grace periods here, but you should visit our discounts and exemptions page for full details, eligibility criteria and the online application.
We are situated within Greater London but are outside the London Congestion Charge and the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ). Please take great caution if approaching from outside of London in a non-ULEZ compliant vehicle as the museum sits on the boundary.
Will I get notified if I need to pay a Congestion Charge?
No, you generally won't get a notification to pay the standard London Congestion Charge; it's your responsibility to pay by midnight the next day (or by midnight on the third charging day for a higher fee) to avoid a £180 Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) sent to the registered keeper. You must proactively pay online, via app, or set up Auto Pay to get reminders and automatic payments, otherwise, you'll receive a PCN if you're caught entering the zone without paying.
How to Avoid ULEZ Charges and Fines. If your car is not compliant, you can avoid paying extra charges by taking care when planning your journey: Avoid ULEZ zones completely: Google Maps and WAZE have the ability to not include tolls and chargeable zones, such as the ULEZ in your journey.
A car is exempt from ULEZ if it's a historic vehicle, meaning it's either built before 1 January 1973, or it's over 40 years old and registered with the DVLA in the 'Historic' tax class, which is a rolling system that qualifies newer vehicles annually (e.g., cars built before 1986 were eligible in 2026). This historic tax class exemption applies to both private and some commercial vehicles but requires applying to the DVLA, and vehicles must not be used commercially.
Unlike speed cameras, ULEZ cameras do not flash when you pass through them in a non-compliant vehicle. Instead, they just take a picture of your plate and store it for three days max.
While many vendors at this outdoor vintage market accept cards, cash is often king, especially for smaller purchases. Plus, you might score a better deal with cash-in-hand!
Kempton is a very small town that is often quiet. It is a good place to grow up. Although, job opportunities are low. It is a nice place to live and raise a family.
