Official figures show cars only just faster than walking pace

Figures released by the Department of Transport have shown that Roehampton Lane is the fourth slowest road in Britain.The average speeds on this section of the A306 have been measured at 4mph and walking pace is generally considered to be just over 3mph.

Roehampton Lane on a relatively clear day. Picture: Google Street View

Speeds on Roehampton Lane are likely to drop to walking pace later this week as roadwork commence to make new northbound lane.

Nigel Hardy from Transport for London said: “We’re carrying out these essential improvement works as part of our £4bn Road Modernisation Plan. We are working hard to improve roads right across London and these works will ease congestion on the A306 carriageway, as well as create safer access to the local bus stop. We will carry out this work as quickly as possible to minimise disruption to local residents and road users.”

The top 10 slowest roads are all in London and South West London records some of the slowest. Further up the A306 the stretch along Castelnau also makes the nation’s top ten with average speeds of 4.3mph. The A3320 which runs from Chelsea along the Finborough Road and Holland Road also has an average of 4.3 mph.