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Cheam High Street

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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. Approximately 5.0% 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 area has 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

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £597,500 in Cheam High Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cheam High Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached8£1,060,000£6,189
Flats24£343,500£5,952
Semi-Detached32£710,000£5,988
Terraced14£577,500£6,838

10 years median price trend in Cheam High Street

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheam High Street.

All postcodes in Cheam High Street

SM38EG

Palmer Avenue

SM27NA

West Drive

SM38QW

Malden Road

SM27PG

Meadowside Road

SM38DY

Anne Boleyn's Walk

SM38AE

Pond Hill Gardens

SM38DW

Popinjays Row

SM27PH

South Drive

SM38AH

Nonsuch Place

SM38PS

Love Lane

SM38QR

Fromondes Road

SM38ED

Newbolt Avenue

SM12TU

St Dunstans Hill

SM27PT

Burdon Lane

SM38PN

Chatsworth Road

SM38BS

Parkside

SM27BQ

Peaches Close

SM38SW

Station Way

SM27BN

Station Approach

SM38SN

Forge Lane

SM38NZ

Kingsdown Road

SM38NN

Lumley Road

SM12DR

Quarry Park Road

SM27AT

Station Approach

SM38QD

Malden Road

SM27BJ

Peaches Close

SM38EE

Newbolt Avenue

SM38QB

Park Road

SM38DT

Wickham Avenue

SM38AD

Roberts Close

SM38PX

Rushmon Place

SM27BW

Station Approach

SM38SA

Cheam Mansions

SM38RE

High Street

SM38DN

Netley Close

SM27AY

Upper Mulgrave Road

SM27BA

Upper Mulgrave Road

SM38QF

Malden Road

SM38SH

Forge Lane

SM38HX

Auden Place

SM38SL

Kingsway Road

SM27PF

Meadowside Road

SM38RF

High Street

SM38BU

Ewell Road

SM38AY

The Broadway

SM38DR

Whyte Mews

SM38DE

Anne Boleyns Walk

SM27BH

Old Barn Close

SM38SP

Station Way

SM27BL

Peaches Close

SM38HE

Wordsworth Drive

SM27PD

Devon Road

SM38HF

Wordsworth Drive

SM38DF

Anne Boleyns Walk

SM26JU

Mulgrave Road

SM38PR

Stafford Close

SM38DD

Ewell Road

SM38QP

Fromondes Road

SM38NW

Lumley Gardens

SM38RQ

High Street

SM38BW

West Dene

SM38DZ

Ashmere Close

SM38AZ

The Broadway

SM38BN

Park Lane

SM38HG

Hemingford Road

SM38AA

Ewell Road

SM38PJ

Chatsworth Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.