Cheam · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.34816, -0.21702

SM2 7PN— Cheam, Sutton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 23/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
58
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
23
Environment
63
Investment
48

The bottom line

SM2 7PN 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: 62 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM2 7PN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-2.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM2 7PN

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How SM2 7PN 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 · 12 min walk

KS2: 105.6

★★

Secondary

Nonsuch High School for Girls

Good · Inspected May 2021 · 12 min walk

P8: +1.02A8: 81.2

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 · 26 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

63.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 51% of London
↑ Rising 10500.0%

+17% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary9%
Drug offences4%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

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 · 2.3km

Crime is 2% below 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£5,954/m²
Price per ft²£553/ft²
Avg floor area160.7 m²

EPC breakdown

D
5%
E
2%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 52%Detached 48%

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£401,750
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 FAnnual charge £2,964
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+481%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-0.1%

per year

Acceleration

-6.39

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £500k–£600k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Detached47.6%
Semi-detached52.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£160k£305k+90.6%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£308k£375k+21.8%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£495k£520k+5.1%2
GFC & correction2010–2011£500k£625k+25%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£755k£755k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£955k£875k-8.4%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£931k£931k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£930k£930k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+-0.3% alpha

Detached-0.3% α
Local
4.5%
District
4.8%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Seasonal Timing0
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
Cheam→ London Bridge· 5 tph
36 min

Nearby stations

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

6

Walkability score

3

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★62 min
Victoria68 min ↑
Waterloo78 min ↑
Canary Wharf79 min ↑
City77 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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park329m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.6 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: 16.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 1.7 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

CHEAM FAMILY PRACTICE

THE KNOLL, PARKSIDE, CHEAM, SM3 8BS

14 min walk

84%

Recommend GP

84%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Marsden Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

32

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

54

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Railway (900 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Cheam Tandoori Takeaway (850 m)

Nearest supermarketLittle Waitrose · 1.2 km
17 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)

823m

Post office

Nearby shops

Pouchkines Patisserie944 m
Cheam Village News970 m
WHSmith1.0 km
S M Pinegar1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Jaconelli's Espresso Bar870 m
Coffee Zone960 m
Crepe Salut1.1 km
Crostini1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Cheam Tandoori Takeaway850 m
Cheam Tandoori855 m
Lal Akash929 m
Prezzo946 m

Nearby pubs

The Railway900 m
The Grumpy Mole911 m
The Harrow1.1 km
Claret's Wine Bar1.2 km

Nearby gyms

Cheam Fields Club205 m
Walch Memorial Playing Fields544 m
Cheam Sports Club626 m
The Chatsworth Studio1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Mulgrave Road Pharmacy748 m
Frith's Chemist1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 11

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DIGITAL BCN LTD
EFFICIENT ENERGY SOLUTIONS (EES) LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

46.3

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,106m
Crossrail 2 route8,170m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,583 nationally

1,667

Est. population

3,634/km²

57%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£45,900

Median income

1.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

59

Community stability

Age profile

22%
20%
21%
25%
Under 1822%
18–3412%
35–4920%
50–6422%
65+25%

Tenure

51%
34%
15%
Own outright51%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent14%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

68%
14%
White British69%
White Other9%
Asian14%
Black2%
Mixed4%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household14%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent15%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
0%
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
19 homes · 1-7, 1-7, Upper Mulgrave Road, Cheam, SM2 7AY
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

30A, 30A, Cheyham Way, Cheam, SM2 7HX4 homes
completed
1, 1, West Drive, SM2 7NB2 homes
completed
Garden land of 45, Garden land of 45, Sandy Lane, Cheam, SM2 7PQ1 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 7PN

Full postcodeSM2 7PN
Postcode districtSM2
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardCheam
Latitude51.348156
Longitude-0.217023
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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