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About

Cheam High Street serves as the main commercial and social hub for the surrounding residential neighbourhoods. The street itself is a mix of independent shops, cafes, and national chain stores, providing essential daily services. Its layout and architecture reflect its history as a significant staging post on the old London to Brighton coaching route, with several buildings dating from the Georgian and Victorian periods. The area functions as a busy but local-focused centre rather than a major destination.

A specific landmark is the Grade I listed Whitehall, a timber-framed Tudor building from the 1500s, which now operates as a museum. The area is anchored by a large supermarket at its eastern end and is well-served by both Cheam and Belmont railway stations, facilitating commutes into central London. The nearby Nonsuch Park provides extensive green space, but the high street itself maintains a distinctly suburban and functional character, centred on everyday retail and community needs.

Area overview

On average Cheam High Street has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cheam High Street is £88,242 per year. There are 2 schools in Cheam High Street: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Cheam High Street is home to around 8,204 people, with a population density of about 4,408.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Cheam High Street Population
8,204
Population density
4,408.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.43(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.07(-55%)
Vehicle crime
6.22(-34%)
Burglary
5.36(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.02(-30%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,550
67.64%
Other White
499
6.08%
Indian
428
5.22%
Other Asian
388
4.73%
Pakistani
222
2.71%
Total population: 8,205

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,880
43.47%
Level 3 (A level)
1,061
16.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
872
13.16%
No qualifications
820
12.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
528
7.97%
Total 16+ residents: 6,626

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,323
41.21%
Owns with a mortgage
1,155
35.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
510
15.89%
Other social rented
93
2.9%
Other forms of private rent
64
1.99%
Total households: 3,210

Property prices in Cheam High Street

Median price£600,000
Price per sq ft£581
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£425K – £805K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £581 per square foot) in Cheam High Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £1,610,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cheam High Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£1,155,000£587
Semi-Detached35£755,000£573
Terraced18£577,500£619
Flats25£362,000£557

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cheam High Street

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheam High Street.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£840,000£297,500£610,000£499,000
2017£830,500£313,500£620,000£458,500
2018£840,000£320,500£660,000£495,000
2019£785,000£310,000£610,000£472,500
2020£800,000£305,000£638,776£460,250
2021£947,500£331,500£675,000£495,535
2022£905,000£385,000£725,000£587,000
2023£945,000£405,000£777,500£535,000
2024£1,134,500£364,500£750,000£553,000
2025£1,100,000£317,500£773,000£590,000
2026£1,305,000£377,000£665,000£544,950
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheam High Street.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheam High Street.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£524£542£498£485
2017£511£513£481£494
2018£491£519£457£496
2019£574£502£504£481
2020£548£495£497£535
2021£516£516£556£517
2022£616£591£615£611
2023£694£541£557£559
2024£707£537£578£568
2025£622£559£565£604
2026£616£551£576£619
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheam High Street.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cheam High Street in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sutton district.

Band A£1,586
Band B£1,850
Band C£2,114
Band D£2,379
Band E£2,907
Band F£3,436
Band G£3,964
Band H£4,757

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Cheam High Street

Is Cheam High Street safe?

Cheam High Street records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Cheam High Street?

The median sale price in Cheam High Street is £600,000 (about £581 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Cheam High Street?

Cheam High Street has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Cheam High Street?

Cheam High Street scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cheam High Street sits around rank 28,081 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Cheam High Street?

The average household income in Cheam High Street is around £88,242 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Cheam High Street

SM12EE

Fairholme Road

SM38RU

Tabor Gardens

SM38QT

Tudor Close

SM38QZ

Malden Road

SM38RJ

High Street

SM38AW

Ewell Road

SM38NY

Kingsdown Road

SM27AL

Champneys Close

SM27AF

Manor Road

SM27AE

Gainsborough Terrace

SM27NT

Glebe Road

SM38RS

Dallas Road

SM12ED

Revell Road

SM38QY

Malden Road

SM38BL

The Broadway

SM27NU

Sandy Lane

SM12EB

Cheam Road

SM12EF

Carlisle Road

SM27NB

West Drive

SM38SD

Station Way

SM38PU

Springclose Lane

SM27NZ

The Glade

SM38NR

Fieldsend Road

SM38RX

Tabor Gardens

SM38BZ

Ewell Road

SM12BU

Summerville Gardens

SM12BW

Rosebery Road

SM38LW

Priory Road

SM38DH

Queens Acre

SM38QS

Tudor Close

SM38EB

Wickham Avenue

SM38EL

Malden Road

SM38PY

Park Road

SM38EJ

Malden Road

SM38QH

Church Road

SM27NR

Sandy Lane

SM38RA

Malden Road

SM38QU

Malden Road

SM38NU

Fieldsend Road

SM38BH

The Broadway

SM12DH

Salisbury Avenue

SM27BP

Station Approach

SM26JX

Mulgrave Road

SM27NS

Glebe Road

SM38AJ

Ewell Road

SM12DQ

Salisbury Avenue

SM38DL

Old School Terrace

SM38EF

Palmer Avenue

SM38DX

Wickham Avenue

SM38PT

Church Farm Lane

SM38QJ

Mickleham Gardens

SM38PL

Chatsworth Road

SM38QN

Pond Hill Gardens

SM27PN

South Drive

SM38PZ

The Timbers

SM38HQ

Malden Road

SM12BP

Cheam Road

SM12DL

Cecil Road

SM38AF

Mickleham Gardens

SM12BX

Summerville Gardens

SM12BS

Cheam Road

SM38NP

Lumley Road

SM38AP

Ewell Road

SM38PA

Fieldsend Road

SM27HQ

Northey Avenue

SM38AS

Ewell Road

SM38AR

Killick Mews

SM38PB

Tilehurst Road

SM38HD

Wordsworth Drive

SM38NX

Fieldsend Road

SM38DJ

Jubilee Road

SM38RZ

Scotsdale Close

SM27NN

Villiers Grove

SM12BT

Cheam Road

SM38AN

Ewell Road

SM38RW

High Street

SM38RL

High Street

SM38BD

The Broadway

SM27AN

Station Approach

SM38SR

High Street

SM38LN

Priory Road

SM38RY

Tabor Gardens

SM38LY

Priory Road

SM12DJ

Salisbury Avenue

SM27AZ

Upper Mulgrave Road

SM38PH

Stoughton Avenue

SM12DW

Quarry Rise

SM38RT

High Street

SM27PE

Devon Road

SM38DU

Wickham Avenue

SM12DN

Quarry Park Road

SM38SQ

Station Way

SM38QA

The Leeways

SM38EA

Wickham Avenue

SM38AU

Ewell Road

SM38QG

Cookes Lane

SM38SG

Station Way

SM38AG

Mickleham Gardens

SM27AJ

Upper Mulgrave Road

SM26JT

Mulgrave Road