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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£583
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£425K – £800K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £583 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-Detached32£737,500£580
Terraced18£577,500£619
Flats24£369,500£559

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.