The bottom line
SM3 9DG 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
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Area Identity
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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”
How SM3 9DG has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
60
Education score
Primary
Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy
Not yet inspected · 7 min walk
KS2: 108.6
Secondary
Cheam High School
Not yet inspected · Inspected May 2025 · 6 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Thomas Wall Nursery School
Not inspected · 14 min walk
3 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
22.3 incidents per 1,000 residents
from a low base — still below London average
-59% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
99
Road safety score
1
Accidents (5yr)
1
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
0
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Sutton Fire Station · 199m
Crime is 66% below London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low
LHA rates — Outer South London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Data not yet available for this postcode.
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Data not yet available for this postcode.
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
13
Walkability score
7
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
5
Car parks (800m)
0
EV chargers (800m)
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
100%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 3.9 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): 3
Landslide susceptibility: Medium
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
CHEAM FAMILY PRACTICE S/CARE SERVICE
263 GANDER GREEN LANE, SM1 2HD
5 min walk
2
GPs within 1km
0
Dentists within 1km
1
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
19
Parks (1km)
3
Restaurants (800m)
1
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
0
Gyms (1km)
8
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Gander (361 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
1.6km
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
40
Investment score
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.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
34.3
Price growth score
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 9/10
Least deprived
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 27,091 nationally
1,838
Est. population
7,836/km²
65%
Employed
34%
Degree educated
£44,100
Median income
2.2%
Claimant rate
58
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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