Cheam · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.35778, -0.21755

SM3 8BU— Cheam, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM3 8BU, Cheam, Sutton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 37/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
68
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
37
Environment
90
Investment
37

The bottom line

SM3 8BU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families 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

SM3 8BU

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

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How SM3 8BU 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.6

★★

Secondary

Nonsuch High School for Girls

Good · Inspected May 2021 · 6 min walk

P8: +1.02A8: 81.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

2 primaries · 2 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)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sutton Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 8% below London average

Property

12 Jun

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.

SM3 district median

£490,000

Based on 99 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,451/m²
Price per ft²£414/ft²
Avg floor area67.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
10%
E
2%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 17%Flat 67%Other 17%

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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£167,750
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

2000–2022 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+305%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+75.0%

per year

Acceleration

+113.03

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £200k–£250k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Terraced20%
Flat/maisonette80%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£95k£95k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£200k£595k+197.5%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£170k£170k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2011£275k£185k-32.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£670k£355k-47%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£220k£220k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£385k£385k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

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
4 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
65 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
69 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
70 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
71 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

54

Walkability score

34

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

13

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park101m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Cheam· yes
101m

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: 15.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 2.7 km

Energy

Solar: 852 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 yield852.3 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

1 min walk

84%

Recommend GP

84%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Marsden Hospital · 2.4 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

46

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

29

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLittle Waitrose · 134 m
16 tennis courts10 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

450m

Post office

Nearby shops

S M Pinegar18 m
Michaels Greengrocers76 m
WHSmith78 m
Cheam Village News149 m

Nearby cafes

Crostini13 m
Crepe Salut32 m
Caffè Nero61 m
Piggies94 m

Nearby restaurants

Mimi e Coco8 m
PizzaExpress44 m
Regional Thai Taste78 m
American Way148 m

Nearby pubs

Claret's Wine Bar123 m
The Harrow127 m
The Railway196 m
Ye Olde Red Lion236 m

Nearby gyms

The Chatsworth Studio98 m
Cheam Sports Club485 m
Cheam Fields Club900 m

Nearby pharmacies

Frith's Chemist74 m
Mulgrave Road Pharmacy377 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 70

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CHECKMEDAL LIMITED
CHLOE DRURY LIMITED
DOLLYS CARE LIMITED
MIMI E COCO LTD
S.M.PINEGER 2 LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

37

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,200London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 64%
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59.7

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,686m
Crossrail 2 route7,109m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
31
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
36%
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)
30
Largest scheme
131 homes · Elizabeth House and surrounding buildings, Elizabeth House and surrounding buildings, Park Lane, SM3 8BT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Elizabeth House and surrounding buildings, Elizabeth House and surrounding buildings, Park Lane, SM3 8BT131 homes
completed
The Dairy Mansions (Fmr United Dairies), The Dairy Mansions (Fmr United Dairies), Ewell Road, Cheam, SM3 8AT39 homes
completed
Anne Boleyn House 9 - 13, Anne Boleyn House 9 - 13, Ewell Road, Cheam, SM3 8BZ31 homes
completed
9-13 Anne Boleyn House Ewell Road Cheam SM3 8BZ, SM3 8BZ28 homes
completed
Century House, Century House, STATION WAY, Cheam, SM3 8SW28 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 SM3 8BU

Full postcodeSM3 8BU
Postcode districtSM3
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardCheam
Latitude51.357777
Longitude-0.217554
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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