Snapshot: Google Maps Performance for London Restaurants

Read Google Maps here in two layers: city vs region for near-market context, then city vs country for broader positioning. Data collected on 2026-03-27.

Google Maps rating in London is 4.45, which is -0.08 vs England and -0.06 vs GB.

Scope Average rating Avg reviews per location Sample size
London 4.45 2,476 76
England 4.53 3,272 100
GB 4.51 2,696 200

What is the average Google Maps rating for London Restaurants?

The average rating shown here is 4.45, calculated from listing-level rating totals across 188,204 published reviews in the current locality-level snapshot. The 845 sampled review texts are used separately for themes, quotes, and distribution rows.

City vs Region Benchmark (Google Maps)

Compared with England, London is currently below baseline by 0.08 points.

Use this as your nearby-market check before deciding whether a city issue is truly local or part of a wider regional pattern.

City vs Country Benchmark (Google Maps)

Compared with GB, London is currently below baseline by 0.06 points.

This baseline is most useful for quarterly target-setting and national positioning on Google Maps.

Decision Guidance for Operators

Because London is below England by 0.08 and below GB by 0.06, your next decision should prioritize local consistency on Google Maps.

If city and baseline deltas move in opposite directions over time, treat that as a signal to split reporting by market tier rather than rely on one blended KPI.

Data Methodology

Public Google Maps reviews. Data collected on 2026-03-27.

Ratings and published review totals come from page-level listing data. Themes, quotes, and sampled rating distribution rows come from 845 sampled review texts analyzed for this article.

  • Published reviews across analyzed locations: 188,204
  • Review texts analyzed: 845
  • Locations in scope: 76
  • City/region/country benchmark rows use the same platform-specific aggregate method.

This is a pooled locality-level snapshot; individual listings may differ sharply.

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