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North Cheam

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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. The median sale price in North Cheam is £522,500 (around £566 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £433,000 and £585,226. 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: £522,500
Price per sq ft: £566
Sales (last 12 months): 108
Typical range (middle 50%): £433K – £585K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £522,500 (about £566 per square foot) in North Cheam area, with individual transactions ranging from £191,500 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
Detached1£785,000£459
Semi-Detached27£625,000£569
Terraced69£515,000£582
Flats11£305,000£525

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£525,000
2026£785,000£305,000£625,000£526,000
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£588
2026£459£525£554£551
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.

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 North Cheam ward.

Local councillors

James Appleby

North Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Jason Stone

North Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Naveen Samrat

North Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

All postcodesin North Cheam

KT48PZ

Clarkes Avenue

KT48QQ

Southwood Close

SM38LT

Priory Crescent

KT48LU

Grandison Road

KT48SA

Lloyd Road

SM39TH

Wrayfield Road

KT48PB

Langley Avenue

KT48TW

Trent Way

KT48QG

Handside Close

KT48LP

Mendip Close

SM39UF

Kingston Avenue

KT48SG

Cheam Common Road

SM39AE

London Road

SM39SQ

Henley Avenue

SM38LW

Priory Road

KT48QD

Stanton Close

KT48RD

Cheam Common Road

SM39BZ

London Road

SM39UU

Molesey Drive

KT48LS

Colborne Way

SM39SE

Henley Avenue

KT48JW

Brecon Close

KT48QH

Southwood Close

KT48RX

Farm Way

KT48JN

Quantock Drive

SM38LN

Priory Road

KT48NG

Colborne Way

KT48PY

Trafalgar Avenue

SM39TP

Buxton Crescent

SM38ES

Kenley Walk

KT48PH

Creston Way

KT48FY

North Cheam

KT48LN

Cotswold Way

SM39SA

Henley Avenue

SM39UB

Walton Avenue

SM39AZ

Marlow Drive

KT48HE

Cotswold Way

SM38NE

Church Hill Road

KT48LY

Colborne Way

KT48GR

Canterbury Close

SM39BE

Staines Avenue

SM38LB

Church Hill Road

SM39SD

Henley Avenue

SM38LR

Priory Crescent

SM39AX

The Meads

KT48GT

Tilney Terrace

SM39TX

St Margarets Avenue

SM39UP

Brocks Drive

SM39AN

Egham Close

KT48TL

Cheam Common Road

KT48SQ

Gareth Close

KT48TD

Cheam Common Road

KT48TQ

Wellington Avenue

KT48FH

Pearing Close

SM39DL

London Road

KT48HD

Cotswold Way

SM39AP

Egham Crescent

SM39TR

Buxton Crescent

KT48TB

Shrubland Grove

SM39TJ

Wrayfield Road

KT48PU

Trafalgar Avenue

KT48PX

Trafalgar Avenue

SM38HA

Malden Road

SM38NQ

Church Hill Road

KT48QB

Clarkes Avenue

SM39RU

Kew Crescent

SM38EJ

Malden Road

SM38LX

Priory Avenue

SM39UE

Kingston Avenue

SM38LE

Senhouse Road

SM38NF

Church Hill Road

SM39DR

London Road

SM39AB

London Road

SM38HB

Malden Road

KT48TG

Lingfield Road

SM39UJ

Brocks Drive