Cheam · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.34878, -0.20880

SM2 7BY— Cheam, Sutton

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 24/100Yield 5.21%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
56
Safety
73
Schools
100
Transport
24
Environment
63
Investment
58

The bottom line

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

The catch: 60 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM2 7BY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+17.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+19.0% vs London avg

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How SM2 7BY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Avenue Primary Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.7

—

Secondary

Overton Grange School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 12 min walk

P8: -0.17A8: 46.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 3 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

77.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
↑ Rising 1444.4%

+43% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences33%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary4%
Robbery3%
Drug offences1%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sutton Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is +19% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area305.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
3%
D
5%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

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£762,750
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 GAnnual charge £3,420
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2022 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+322%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-40.6%

per year

Acceleration

-150.07

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £250k–£300k · 29 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 29 sales

Detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£281k£465k+65.5%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£475k£740k+55.8%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£775k£1.10m+41.9%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£1.18m£968k-18%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£1.35m£1.70m+25.9%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£955k£955k+0%3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£2.00m£2.00m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.19m£1.19m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+-0.7% alpha

Detached-0.7% α
Local
5.8%
District
6.5%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Cheam→ London Bridge· 5 tph
36 min

Nearby stations

CheamNational Rail
10 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
75 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
75 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
75 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
78 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

5

Walkability score

1

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★60 min
Victoria71 min ↑
Waterloo79 min ↑
Canary Wharf77 min ↑
City75 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

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park651m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.4 km

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: 16.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 1.6 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

KIRKBY PHARMACY

19 STATION ROAD, BELMONT, SM2 6BX

10 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Marsden Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

14

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

46

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Railway (977 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: The California Fish and Chips (700 m)

Nearest supermarketLittle Waitrose · 1.2 km
9 tennis courts34 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

751m

Post office

Nearby shops

Belmont Food & Wines786 m
Pouchkines Patisserie1.0 km
Cheam Village News1.0 km

Nearby cafes

The Usual Place833 m
Jaconelli's Espresso Bar882 m

Nearby restaurants

The California Fish and Chips700 m
Cheam Tandoori751 m
Cheam Tandoori Takeaway751 m
May May House794 m

Nearby pubs

The Railway977 m

Nearby gyms

Cheam Fields Club489 m
Sutton Bowls Club514 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kirkby Pharmacy792 m
Mulgrave Road Pharmacy797 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 12

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
15
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
12
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ASPIRE LEGAL LIMITED
AVANTIX TECHNOLOGIES LTD
CLONLEA LIMITED
DR ANWAR HUSSEIN LLP
JMCC LIMITED

+10 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

41.6

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,566m
Crossrail 2 route8,069m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 33,311 nationally

1,798

Est. population

1,993/km²

53%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£49,300

Median income

1.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

66

Community stability

Age profile

21%
16%
22%
28%
Under 1821%
18–3413%
35–4916%
50–6422%
65+28%

Tenure

53%
40%
Own outright53%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent5%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

55%
28%
White British55%
White Other8%
Asian28%
Black2%
Mixed4%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household6%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent5%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+17.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
11
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)
1
Largest scheme
162 homes · BELMONT HOSPITAL SITE, BELMONT HOSPITAL SITE, DORSET ROAD, HOMELAND DRIVE, SM2 5LY
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

23 Belmont Rise Cheam SM2 6EJ, SM2 6EJ2 homes
completed
6, 6, DORSET ROAD, Belmont, SM2 6HX1 homes
completed
40, 40, Burdon Lane, SM2 71 homes
completed
Part of rear garden of, 46, Part of rear garden of, 46, Burdon Lane, SM2 7BY1 homes
completed
41, 41, BURDON LANE, Cheam, SM2 7PP1 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 7BY

Full postcodeSM2 7BY
Postcode districtSM2
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardCheam
Latitude51.348777
Longitude-0.208799
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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