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About

North Cheam is a residential ward situated in the northeast of the London Borough of Sutton, bordering the borough of Merton. The area is characterised by a mix of semi-detached and detached housing from the interwar and post-war periods, with quieter suburban streets. Its main commercial activity is focused along Central Road, which provides local shops and services for the community. The area offers several green spaces, including the expansive Nonsuch Park, which lies just to the south beyond the ward boundary.

A defining local landmark is the historic Grange Wall, a remnant of the medieval manor house that once stood on the site of Nonsuch Park. The ward is primarily residential, with good transport links via bus routes connecting to surrounding areas like Worcester Park, Sutton, and Morden. The area maintains a distinct identity separate from the adjacent Cheam village, with its own local community focus centred around the primary schools and the recreational grounds at North Cheam Recreation Ground.

Area overview

On average North Cheam has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 4.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Cheam is £82,848 per year. There are 2 schools in North Cheam: 2 primary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. North Cheam is home to around 11,160 people, with a population density of about 6,851.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

North Cheam Population
11,160
Population density
6,851.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.3(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.48(-13%)
Public order
7.53(+11%)
Vehicle crime
6.99(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.65(-1%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,084
63.47%
Other Asian
858
7.69%
Other White
671
6.01%
Indian
614
5.5%
Other
334
2.99%
Total population: 11,161

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,124
35.42%
Level 3 (A level)
1,627
18.44%
No qualifications
1,279
14.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,232
13.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
866
9.82%
Total 16+ residents: 8,821

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,793
42.94%
Owns outright
1,589
38.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
588
14.08%
Other social rented
94
2.25%
Other forms of private rent
63
1.51%
Total households: 4,176

Property prices in North Cheam

Median price£525,500
Price per sq ft£579
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£429K – £585K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £525,500 (about £579 per square foot) in North Cheam area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Cheam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached29£620,000£558
Detached1£575,000£399
Terraced66£520,000£592
Flats14£282,500£527

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Cheam

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Cheam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000£492,500£445,000
2017£487,500£285,000£534,950£437,375
2018£495,000£300,000£521,250£445,000
2019£540,000£271,500£507,000£422,500
2020£562,500£260,000£584,500£431,500
2021£540,000£278,000£581,250£478,000
2022£610,000£288,000£640,000£530,250
2023£650,000£280,000£637,500£528,500
2024£675,000£275,000£632,000£540,000
2025£457,500£253,000£630,000£530,000
2026£305,000£600,000£530,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Cheam.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Cheam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£541£480£482
2017£568£524£465£516
2018£456£528£453£490
2019£484£473£460£486
2020£582£495£483£500
2021£481£493£508£511
2022£616£498£561£582
2023£574£522£559£588
2024£592£487£545£602
2025£454£431£559£585
2026£551£554£553
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Cheam.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about North Cheam

Is North Cheam safe?

North Cheam records about 68 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 North Cheam?

The median sale price in North Cheam is £525,500 (about £579 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in North Cheam?

North Cheam has 2 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is North Cheam?

North Cheam scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in North Cheam sits around rank 26,621 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 North Cheam?

The average household income in North Cheam is around £82,848 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for North Cheam?

North Cheam is represented by 3 elected councillors: James Appleby (Liberal Democrats), Jason Stone (Liberal Democrats) and Naveen Samrat (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in North Cheam

KT48RP

Lavender Avenue

KT48LZ

Bedford Road

KT48SF

Burnham Drive

SM39SF

Henley Avenue

KT48TT

Trent Way

SM39AG

London Road

SM39DX

London Road

SM39BN

London Road

SM38LA

Church Hill Road

KT48SE

Burnham Drive

KT48SB

Farm Way

SM39BH

Camberley Close

SM39AY

Esher Avenue

KT48RS

Lavender Avenue

SM38JB

London Road

KT48PE

Edwards Close

KT48RT

Farm Way

SM38NG

Church Hill Road

SM39TT

St Margarets Avenue

KT48FR

Trafalgar Avenue

SM38ER

Malden Road

SM38JW

London Road

SM39RZ

Frogmore Gardens

SM38AQ

Carmel Close

SM38LU

Priory Avenue

KT48LW

Chiltern Close

SM38LP

Priory Road

KT48HB

Cotswold Way

KT48RE

Churchlands Way

SM39AW

Egham Crescent

SM39DF

London Road

KT48PD

Langley Avenue

SM39UT

Brocks Drive

SM38EQ

Malden Road

SM39AR

Sunbury Road

SM39RT

Kew Crescent

KT48QL

Winchester Mews

SM38EP

Malden Road

KT48RW

Cheam Common Road

KT48JL

Hambleton Close

SM39AT

London Road

SM39AA

London Road

SM39SG

Henley Avenue

SM39SB

Frogmore Close

SM39RY

Windsor Avenue

SM39UW

Brocks Drive

SM38LY

Priory Road

SM39TU

St Margarets Avenue

SM39UN

Molesey Drive

SM38EN

Malden Road

KT48TA

Cheam Common Road

KT48RR

Lavender Avenue

SM39DW

London Road

KT48QE

Carters Close

SM39BP

North Cheam

KT48SD

Glyn Road

SM38JR

London Road

SM39BA

London Road

KT48NB

Hill Crescent

SM39TF

Hilbert Road

SM39UA

Walton Avenue

SM38NA

Church Hill Road

KT48QR

Cheam Common Road

KT48TF

Huntingdon Gardens

SM39UR

Brocks Drive

KT48RU

Farm Way

SM39BU

London Road

SM39BY

London Road

KT48RA

Covey Road

SM39TS

Carlton Crescent

KT48HA

Cotswold Way

SM39RX

Windsor Avenue

SM39AS

Marlow Drive

SM39BD

Marlow Drive

KT48LL

Cotswold Way

SM39BQ

Staines Avenue

SM39UG

Chertsey Drive

KT48RZ

Farm Way

KT48QF

Carters Close

SM39TZ

Kingston Avenue

SM38ET

Malden Road

KT48SZ

Woodbine Lane

KT48QA

Clarkes Avenue

SM38JZ

Somerset Close

SM38HW

London Road

SM38NH

Darcy Road

KT48NA

Hill Crescent

SM38EL

Malden Road

SM39BX

London Road

SM39RR

Windsor Avenue

SM39AL

Egham Crescent

SM39BG

Staines Avenue

SM39TL

Hayes Crescent

KT48RY

Courtenay Road

KT48TE

Cheam Common Road

KT48NN

Dorking Close

KT48PF

Andrews Close

SM39UL

Chertsey Drive

KT48LT

Elm Way

SM39UD

Kingston Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.