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About

Cheam ward lies in the northern part of the London Borough of Sutton. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing from different periods. It includes the distinct neighbourhoods of North Cheam and Cheam Village, each with its own local centre. Public transport links provide connections to central London and surrounding districts.

The area features a significant amount of green space, including Nonsuch Park. This large park contains the site of the historic Nonsuch Palace. Cheam's built environment ranges from modern developments to older properties, contributing to its varied streetscapes. Local shopping parades serve the everyday needs of residents.

Area overview

On average Cheam has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cheam is £94,207 per year. There are 4 schools in Cheam: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Cheam is home to around 10,810 people, with a population density of about 2,750.4 per km².

Crime rate

1/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

3/10

Area Profile

Cheam Population

10,810

Population density

2,750.4 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

15.45(-50%)

Anti-social behaviour

10.55(-61%)

Vehicle crime

4.44(-53%)

Burglary

4.16(-24%)

Criminal damage and arson

3.79(-34%)

London average

Demographics

British

6,775

62.67%

Indian

845

7.82%

Other White

670

6.2%

Other Asian

585

5.41%

Pakistani

402

3.72%

Total population: 10,811

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

4,032

45.72%

Level 3 (A level)

1,290

14.63%

No qualifications

1,135

12.87%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

1,099

12.46%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

680

7.71%

Total 16+ residents: 8,818

Housing

Owns outright

1,707

41.79%

Owns with a mortgage

1,517

37.14%

Private landlord or letting agency

603

14.76%

Other social rented

2.42%

Other forms of private rent

2.01%

Total households: 4,085

Property prices in Cheam

Median price£595,000

Price per sq ft£566

Sales (last 12 months)104

Typical range (middle 50%)£484K – £935K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £566 per square foot) in Cheam area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £2,825,000.

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 over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	28	£1,331,250	£589	£762,450	£998,125	£1,561,250	£1,947,500
Semi-Detached	23	£657,500	£542	£491,700	£532,500	£897,500	£1,071,000
Terraced	28	£565,000	£589	£415,950	£532,500	£633,000	£676,625
Flats	25	£377,000	£557	£234,800	£300,000	£410,000	£581,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cheam

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheam.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£1,083,750	£278,500	£515,000	£444,000
2017	£950,000	£300,000	£580,000	£455,000
2018	£937,498	£310,000	£535,000	£470,000
2019	£967,500	£290,000	£551,500	£455,000
2020	£938,000	£300,000	£559,975	£460,750
2021	£1,100,000	£305,000	£612,500	£504,750
2022	£1,237,500	£360,000	£653,000	£560,900
2023	£1,233,504	£397,500	£735,000	£530,000
2024	£1,400,000	£360,500	£710,000	£550,000
2025	£1,290,000	£308,500	£740,000	£582,500
2026	£1,376,250	£388,500	£540,000	£539,975

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheam.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£473	£542	£504	£453
2017	£476	£523	£499	£475
2018	£454	£531	£439	£476
2019	£510	£497	£474	£465
2020	£549	£492	£520	£494
2021	£561	£516	£554	£517
2022	£625	£566	£556	£591
2023	£597	£538	£578	£548
2024	£614	£529	£591	£544
2025	£626	£555	£561	£587
2026	£579	£580	£542	£604

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Cheam ward.

Local councillors

Melody Lam Thorpe

Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Shimino Jesudas

Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Stephen Kingdom

Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

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Property prices in Cheam

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cheam

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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