Cheam · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.36677, -0.21960

SM3 8PL— Cheam, Sutton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 14/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
55
Safety
75
Schools
60
Transport
14
Environment
65
Investment
33

The bottom line

SM3 8PL 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 8PL

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-4.0% vs London avg

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How SM3 8PL 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 111.1

—

Secondary

Cheam High School

Not yet inspected · Inspected May 2025 · 2 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 · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

62.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 52% of London
↑ Rising 2000.0%

+15% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other24%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Burglary10%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime6%
Robbery3%
Theft0%

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 · 650m

Crime is 4% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,816/m²
Price per ft²£540/ft²
Avg floor area97.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
13%
E
9%
F
3%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 97%Detached 3%

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£243,250
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 DAnnual charge £2,052
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+550%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-0.6%

per year

Acceleration

+3.09

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £250k–£300k · 67 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 67 sales

Detached3%
Terraced97%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£85k£126k+47.6%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£189k£245k+29.6%5.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£245k£325k+32.6%2
GFC & correction2010–2012£300k£286k-4.7%2.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£298k£452k+51.9%2.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£380k£433k+13.8%2.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£408k£477k+17.1%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£555k£578k+4.1%1.5
Current market2024–2025£556k£553k-0.6%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.2% alpha

Terraced-0.2% α
Local
6.4%
District
6.6%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

32out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

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

13

Walkability score

9

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge68 min ↑
Victoria67 min ↑
Waterloo ★65 min
Canary Wharf84 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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park196m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.3 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 14.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 3.7 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): 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

5 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Anthony's · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

39

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Prince of Wales (696 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: El Desperado Mexican Grill (781 m)

Nearest supermarketLittle Waitrose · 925 m
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)

802m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express644 m
Michaels Greengrocers983 m
S M Pinegar1.0 km
WHSmith1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Cheam Park Cafe541 m
La Petite Boulangerie857 m
Cheam Cottage976 m
Crepe Salut1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

El Desperado Mexican Grill781 m
Blue Ocean Fish and Chips835 m
Surrey Chicken837 m
Superfish839 m

Nearby pubs

The Prince of Wales696 m
The Nonsuch Inn767 m
Ye Olde Red Lion841 m
Claret's Wine Bar909 m

Nearby gyms

Cheam Leisure Centre379 m
The Chatsworth Studio983 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots427 m
Frith's Chemist989 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 18

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

FBQ PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LTD
IAN JEAVONS CREATIVE SERVICES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

33

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

46

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,456m
Crossrail 2 route6,135m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,855 nationally

1,688

Est. population

6,644/km²

61%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£45,900

Median income

1.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

59

Community stability

Age profile

24%
14%
21%
21%
19%
Under 1825%
18–3414%
35–4921%
50–6421%
65+19%

Tenure

35%
42%
Own outright35%
Own (mortgage)42%
Private rent10%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

68%
15%
White British68%
White Other8%
Asian15%
Black2%
Mixed4%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household25%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent12%
Private rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
58%
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
131 homes · Elizabeth House and surrounding buildings, Elizabeth House and surrounding buildings, Park Lane, SM3 8BT
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
92, 92, CHURCH HILL ROAD, NORTH CHEAM, SM3 8LJ2 homes
completed
120, 120, CHURCH HILL ROAD, North Cheam, SM3 8NA2 homes
completed
145, 145, Church Hill Road, North Cheam, SM3 8NE2 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 8PL

Full postcodeSM3 8PL
Postcode districtSM3
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardCheam
Latitude51.366774
Longitude-0.219604
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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