Cheam · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.35441, -0.21272

SM2 7AL— Cheam, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM2 7AL, Cheam, Sutton

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 40/100Yield 5.21%

Best for: Families, Investors

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
66
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
40
Environment
60
Investment
68

The bottom line

SM2 7AL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 48 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM2 7AL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-8.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM2 7AL

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How SM2 7AL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.6

★★

Secondary

Nonsuch High School for Girls

Good · Inspected May 2021 · 10 min walk

P8: +1.02A8: 81.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

1 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

59.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
↑ Rising 320.7%

+10% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other27%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary8%
Drug offences4%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sutton Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 8% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area226.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
4%
E
2%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Detached 100%

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£565,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,052
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2021 · CAGR

+9.5%

Total change

+969%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+34.8%

per year

Acceleration

+29.52

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £300k–£350k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£145k£335k+131%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£775k£675k-12.9%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£725k£725k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£875k£875k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.09m£1.15m+5.3%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.55m£1.55m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+2.1% alpha

Detached+2.1% α
Local
9.6%
District
7.5%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Cheam→ London Bridge· 5 tph
36 min

Nearby stations

CheamNational Rail
2 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
68 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
70 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
71 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
72 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

26

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★48 min
Victoria50 min ↑
Waterloo64 min ↑
Canary Wharf65 min ↑
City63 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

9

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park198m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Cheam· yes
428m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
Less green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 2.2 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield853.3 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CHEAM FAMILY PRACTICE

THE KNOLL, PARKSIDE, CHEAM, SM3 8BS

7 min walk

84%

Recommend GP

84%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Marsden Hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

30

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

36

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Railway (317 m)

Nearest supermarketLittle Waitrose · 541 m
13 tennis courts20 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
443 licensed premises in borough167 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

72m

Post office

Nearby shops

Pouchkines Patisserie334 m
Cheam Village News356 m
WHSmith432 m
Michaels Greengrocers496 m

Nearby cafes

Jaconelli's Espresso Bar204 m
Coffee Zone395 m
Costa438 m
Piggies464 m

Nearby restaurants

Cheam Tandoori Takeaway92 m
Cheam Tandoori97 m
Lal Akash322 m
The Star344 m

Nearby pubs

The Railway317 m
The Harrow416 m
Claret's Wine Bar565 m
Ye Olde Red Lion616 m

Nearby gyms

Cheam Sports Club477 m
The Chatsworth Studio489 m
Cheam Fields Club554 m

Nearby pharmacies

Mulgrave Road Pharmacy169 m
Frith's Chemist490 m

Nearby health

Cheam Road Dental776 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 62

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

SILVER KNIGHT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

68

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,200London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
5.2% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 18% of London
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

46

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,531m
Crossrail 2 route7,454m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,963 nationally

2,039

Est. population

6,887/km²

61%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£45,900

Median income

2.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

40

Community stability

Age profile

23%
20%
22%
17%
17%
Under 1823%
18–3420%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+17%

Tenure

30%
24%
41%
Own outright30%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent41%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

65%
16%
White British65%
White Other9%
Asian16%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household26%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
25
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
38%
Borough approval rate
59%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£130/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
31
Largest scheme
39 homes · The Dairy Mansions (Fmr United Dairies), The Dairy Mansions (Fmr United Dairies), Ewell Road, Cheam, SM3 8AT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

1-7, 1-7, Upper Mulgrave Road, Cheam, SM2 7AY19 homes
completed
Oceantech House, Station Approach, SM2 7AU14 homes
completed
Oceantech House, Station Approach, SM2 7AU10 homes
completed
22-26, 22-26, UPPER MULGRAVE ROAD, Cheam, SM2 7AZ8 homes
completed
Grove House, 25, Grove House, 25, Upper Mulgrave Road, SM2 7BE5 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
14.3%
Election year
2026
MP
Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
3,801
Constituency
Sutton and Cheam

Councillors

Stephen KingdomLib Dems
Melody Lam ThorpeLib Dems
Shimino JesudasLib Dems

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Key facts for SM2 7AL

Full postcodeSM2 7AL
Postcode districtSM2
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardCheam
Latitude51.354412
Longitude-0.212715
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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