Cheam · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.33977, -0.21143

SM2 7ET— Cheam, Sutton

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 4/100Transport 16/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
40
Safety
4
Schools
100
Transport
16
Environment
82
Investment
45

The bottom line

SM2 7ET offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 66 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SM2 7ET

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+17.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+669.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM2 7ET

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How SM2 7ET 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 · 11 min walk

KS2: 106.7

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Sutton

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 19 min walk

P8: +0.95A8: 60.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 1 school within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 35 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Very high crime

500.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 2446.7%

+822% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences31%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

7.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Banstead Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is +669% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SM2 district median

£276,250

Based on 211 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,178/m²
Price per ft²£760/ft²
Avg floor area107 m²

EPC breakdown

D
4%
E
3%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 8%Detached 92%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£267,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £3,420
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+430%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-5.2%

per year

Acceleration

-6.91

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £400k–£450k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Detached91.7%
Semi-detached8.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1995£165k£165k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£368k£400k+8.8%1.5
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£530k£530k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£440k£440k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£740k£740k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£700k£700k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£908k£908k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£923k£923k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£875k£875k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+0.2% alpha

Detached+0.2% α
Local
4.9%
District
4.7%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

83out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Banstead→ Victoria· 2 tph
59 min

Nearby stations

BansteadNational Rail
15 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
87 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
88 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
88 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
90 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

2

Walkability score

3

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★66 min
Victoria78 min ↑
Waterloo80 min ↑
Canary Wharf83 min ↑
City78 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 park596m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.1 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: 17.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB74% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 0.8 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

11 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Marsden Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

7

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

43

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: The California Fish and Chips (813 m)

Nearest supermarketLittle Waitrose · 2.1 km
9 tennis courts34 swimming pools

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)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby restaurants

The California Fish and Chips813 m

Nearby gyms

Walch Memorial Playing Fields794 m
Galley Hill Shooting Club1.1 km
Cheam Fields Club1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)100% of 3

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ADRUNIS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

Investment score

Moderate

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
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.3

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,216m
Crossrail 2 route9,076m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 33,356 nationally

1,780

Est. population

1,368/km²

51%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£49,300

Median income

0.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

66

Community stability

Age profile

20%
15%
24%
30%
Under 1820%
18–3412%
35–4915%
50–6424%
65+30%

Tenure

52%
42%
Own outright52%
Own (mortgage)42%
Private rent5%
Social rent1%

Ethnicity

59%
25%
White British59%
White Other7%
Asian25%
Black2%
Mixed2%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household4%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent5%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+17.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
14%
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)
0
Largest scheme
79 homes · FORMER BELMONT HOSPITAL SITE (PHASE 1), FORMER BELMONT HOSPITAL SITE (PHASE 1), HOMELAND DRIVE, SM2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

12, 12, The Dene, SM2 7EG2 homes
completed
Wylo, Wylo, The Drive, Sutton, SM2 7DP2 homes
completed
Development Site on Land at former Wylo, Development Site on Land at former Wylo, THE DRIVE, Sutton, SM2 7DP2 homes
completed
180, 180, Sandy Lane, Cheam, SM2 7EU1 homes
completed
Ashleigh, 22, Ashleigh, 22, Golf Side, SM2 7EZ1 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 7ET

Full postcodeSM2 7ET
Postcode districtSM2
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardCheam
Latitude51.339770
Longitude-0.211433
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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