Postcode SM3 8RT is located in a major urban area, within the Cheam area of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the Cheam High Street area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cheam High Street is £88,242 per year. The median sale price in Cheam is £590,000 (around £577 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £453,375 and £924,375. The nearest station is Cheam, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cheam Park.
Cheam High Street has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,963 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Cheam High Street has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cheam High Street is £88,242 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from SM3 8RT.
Cheam High Street near SM3 8RT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cheam located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 5 | Cheam | Southern | Walking directions to Cheam |
| 0.6 mi | 5 | West Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to West Sutton |
| 1 mi | 5 | Sutton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sutton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cheam Park | Large | Walking directions to Cheam Park |
| 0.4 mi | Perrett's Field | Large | Walking directions to Perrett's Field |
| 0.2 mi | Seears Park | Small | Walking directions to Seears Park |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 (about £577 per square foot) in Cheam area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £2,825,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £1,350,000 | £612 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £631,250 | £545 |
| Terraced | 27 | £565,000 | £586 |
| Flats | 26 | £382,750 | £558 |
Sale price
| 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 | £1,295,000 | £308,500 | £740,000 | £582,500 |
| 2026 | £1,350,000 | £377,000 | £571,000 | £539,975 |
Price per sq ft
| 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 | £630 | £555 | £561 | £587 |
| 2026 | £592 | £570 | £548 | £604 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM3 8RT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2025 | 7, Dallas Court, Dallas Road, Sutton, SM3 8RS | Flats | Leasehold | £307,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 185, Cheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 8, Summerville Gardens, Sutton, SM1 2BX | Terraced | Freehold | £1,050,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 5, Tabor Gardens, Sutton, SM3 8RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £895,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 28, Park Road, Sutton, SM3 8PY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £950,000 |
In the SM3 8RT postcode area, located within Cheam High Street, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Nonsuch High School for Girls | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Homefield Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SM3 8RT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | High Street, Sutton, SM3 8RF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Little Waitrose | The Broadway, Sutton, SM3 8BD | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Cheam Village News | Forge Lane, Sutton, SM3 8SD | Walking directions to Cheam Village News |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Malden Road, Sutton, SM3 8QF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 18-22 Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EJ | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Sutton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SM3 8RT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Melody Lam Thorpe
Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026
Shimino Jesudas
Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026
Stephen Kingdom
Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Taylor
Sutton and Cheam - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SM3 8RT records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SM3 8RT in Cheam is £590,000 (about £577 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SM3 8RT, including St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School (Good), Nonsuch High School for Girls (Outstanding) and Homefield Preparatory School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SM3 8RT is Cheam in TfL zone 5, about 303 m away, serving the Southern line.
SM3 8RT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,963 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sutton and Cheam covering SM3 8RT is Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Melody Lam Thorpe (Liberal Democrats), Shimino Jesudas (Liberal Democrats) and Stephen Kingdom (Liberal Democrats).