North Cheam · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.36687, -0.22207

SM3 8LP— North Cheam, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM3 8LP, North Cheam, Sutton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 13/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
55
Safety
77
Schools
60
Transport
13
Environment
66
Investment
32

The bottom line

SM3 8LP 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: 65 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM3 8LP

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+5.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+37.0% vs London avg

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How SM3 8LP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Cheam Fields Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 4 min walk

KS2: 111.1

—

Secondary

Cheam High School

Not yet inspected · Inspected May 2025 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.06A8: 52.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

89.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 67% of London
→ Stable

+64% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Theft5%
Robbery5%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Vehicle crime3%

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 · 809m

Crime is +37% 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.

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£5,565/m²
Price per ft²£517/ft²
Avg floor area112.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
5%
E
3%
G
1%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 27%Terraced 62%Detached 12%

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£281,750
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, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,052
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+681%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+182.8%

per year

Acceleration

+244.38

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £200k–£250k · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Detached11.5%
Semi-detached26.9%
Terraced61.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£80k£156k+94.7%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£204k£244k+19.4%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£270k£270k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£300k£327k+9%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£385k£565k+46.8%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£470k£470k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£582k£575k-1.1%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£221k£221k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£625k£625k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.7% alpha

Terraced+0.7% α
Local
14.3%
District
13.6%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

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
17 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
54 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
61 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
62 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
62 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

9

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge67 min ↑
Victoria70 min ↑
Waterloo ★65 min
Canary Wharf83 min ↑
City74 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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park262m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.4 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
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 3.8 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): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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 GP CENTRE

322 MALDEN ROAD, CHEAM, SM3 8EP

3 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Anthony's · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

38

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Nonsuch Inn (672 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: El Desperado Mexican Grill (654 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 1.0 km
1 tennis courts2 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)

672m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express712 m
Michaels Greengrocers1.0 km
S M Pinegar1.1 km
WHSmith1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Cheam Park Cafe510 m
La Petite Boulangerie919 m
Cheam Cottage1.0 km
Nonsuch Pantry Cafe1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

El Desperado Mexican Grill654 m
Blue Ocean Fish and Chips700 m
McDonald's760 m
Nicky's Restaurant790 m

Nearby pubs

The Nonsuch Inn672 m
The Prince of Wales759 m
Ye Olde Red Lion919 m
Claret's Wine Bar971 m

Nearby gyms

Cheam Leisure Centre231 m
The Chatsworth Studio1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots279 m
Frith's Chemist1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)79% of 28

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ABG 1 LTD
AMBER BUSINESS GROUP LTD
ESSENTIA PROPERTIES LTD
ISHANAN LIMITED
OAKFORT SERVICES LIMITED

+3 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

32

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 low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,200London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 64%
Gentrification score17/100
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

41.6

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,615m
Crossrail 2 route6,153m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,301 nationally

1,810

Est. population

6,387/km²

62%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£44,100

Median income

2.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

52

Community stability

Age profile

27%
17%
23%
18%
16%
Under 1827%
18–3417%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+16%

Tenure

37%
35%
23%
Own outright37%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent23%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

57%
21%
White British57%
White Other9%
Asian21%
Black5%
Mixed4%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household24%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent23%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
60%
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
18 homes · RUXLEY HOUSE, 550B, RUXLEY HOUSE, 550B, LONDON ROAD, SM3 9AA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER JUNIOR BOYS SCHOOL, FORMER JUNIOR BOYS SCHOOL, MALDEN ROAD, SM314 homes
completed
125, 125, Church Hill Road, North Cheam, SM3 8LJ2 homes
completed
217, 217, Malden Road, Cheam, SM3 8EL2 homes
completed
17, 17, Wrayfield Road, SM3 9TJ2 homes
completed
Land Adj to 126, Land Adj to 126, CHURCH HILL ROAD, SM3 8NA2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
14.1%
Election year
2026
MP
Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
3,801
Constituency
Sutton and Cheam

Councillors

James ApplebyLib Dems
Naveen SamratLib Dems
Jason StoneLib Dems

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Key facts for SM3 8LP

Full postcodeSM3 8LP
Postcode districtSM3
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardNorth Cheam
Latitude51.366874
Longitude-0.222071
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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