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Is Carshalton Beeches a good place to live?

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In Carshalton Beeches (SM2 5), recorded crime is 44% below the national average, homes sell for around £506,432 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Carshalton Beeches SM2 5

Carshalton Beeches SM2 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,299 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £86,702, median £65,995 (415 sales)1996: mean £86,109, median £64,995 (379 sales)1997: mean £88,977, median £66,625 (428 sales)1998: mean £94,272, median £71,250 (410 sales)1999: mean £112,427, median £85,000 (405 sales)2000: mean £140,320, median £100,000 (395 sales)2001: mean £152,018, median £119,000 (428 sales)2002: mean £181,709, median £139,475 (390 sales)2003: mean £204,237, median £165,000 (325 sales)2004: mean £219,996, median £175,000 (363 sales)2005: mean £226,449, median £182,000 (301 sales)2006: mean £249,734, median £192,750 (334 sales)2007: mean £274,842, median £224,950 (385 sales)2008: mean £286,732, median £209,000 (164 sales)2009: mean £243,863, median £175,000 (213 sales)2010: mean £271,881, median £214,250 (172 sales)2011: mean £271,462, median £217,500 (195 sales)2012: mean £240,954, median £195,500 (208 sales)2013: mean £282,122, median £217,500 (237 sales)2014: mean £318,474, median £250,000 (278 sales)2015: mean £475,410, median £297,000 (291 sales)2016: mean £404,649, median £335,500 (230 sales)2017: mean £455,939, median £317,750 (202 sales)2018: mean £423,845, median £317,896 (183 sales)2019: mean £433,620, median £332,500 (170 sales)2020: mean £467,898, median £345,000 (183 sales)2021: mean £468,849, median £325,000 (254 sales)2022: mean £493,477, median £330,000 (247 sales)2023: mean £491,719, median £350,000 (187 sales)2024: mean £506,432, median £375,000 (185 sales)2025: mean £483,243, median £354,000 (197 sales)2026: mean £346,378, median £305,000 (36 sales)1995: mean £86,702, median £65,995 (415 sales)1996: mean £86,109, median £64,995 (379 sales)1997: mean £88,977, median £66,625 (428 sales)1998: mean £94,272, median £71,250 (410 sales)1999: mean £112,427, median £85,000 (405 sales)2000: mean £140,320, median £100,000 (395 sales)2001: mean £152,018, median £119,000 (428 sales)2002: mean £181,709, median £139,475 (390 sales)2003: mean £204,237, median £165,000 (325 sales)2004: mean £219,996, median £175,000 (363 sales)2005: mean £226,449, median £182,000 (301 sales)2006: mean £249,734, median £192,750 (334 sales)2007: mean £274,842, median £224,950 (385 sales)2008: mean £286,732, median £209,000 (164 sales)2009: mean £243,863, median £175,000 (213 sales)2010: mean £271,881, median £214,250 (172 sales)2011: mean £271,462, median £217,500 (195 sales)2012: mean £240,954, median £195,500 (208 sales)2013: mean £282,122, median £217,500 (237 sales)2014: mean £318,474, median £250,000 (278 sales)2015: mean £475,410, median £297,000 (291 sales)2016: mean £404,649, median £335,500 (230 sales)2017: mean £455,939, median £317,750 (202 sales)2018: mean £423,845, median £317,896 (183 sales)2019: mean £433,620, median £332,500 (170 sales)2020: mean £467,898, median £345,000 (183 sales)2021: mean £468,849, median £325,000 (254 sales)2022: mean £493,477, median £330,000 (247 sales)2023: mean £491,719, median £350,000 (187 sales)2024: mean £506,432, median £375,000 (185 sales)2025: mean £483,243, median £354,000 (197 sales)2026: mean £346,378, median £305,000 (36 sales) MeanMedian £506,432 £64,995 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SM2 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (36 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 3 crimesJun 24: 3 crimesJul 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 17 crimesSep 24: 30 crimesOct 24: 29 crimesNov 24: 38 crimesDec 24: 29 crimesJan 25: 31 crimesFeb 25: 24 crimesMar 25: 32 crimesApr 25: 35 crimesMay 25: 38 crimesJun 25: 35 crimesJul 25: 39 crimesAug 25: 39 crimesSep 25: 44 crimesOct 25: 35 crimesNov 25: 25 crimesDec 25: 47 crimesJan 26: 45 crimesFeb 26: 24 crimesMar 26: 36 crimesApr 26: 33 crimes Apr 26: 33 crimes 47 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SM2 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 30/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
34%
Households with children
31%
Households
9,064

Owned 54% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 31%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SM2 5.

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Carshalton Beeches SM2 5: frequently asked questions

Is Carshalton Beeches SM2 5 a good place to live?

In Carshalton Beeches (SM2 5), recorded crime is 44% below the national average, homes sell for around £506,432 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Carshalton Beeches SM2 5?

Recorded crime in Carshalton Beeches SM2 5 runs at 148.7 per 1,000 properties, 44% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Carshalton Beeches SM2 5 safe?

Crime in Carshalton Beeches SM2 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Carshalton Beeches SM2 5 runs at 148.7 per 1,000 properties, 44% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Carshalton Beeches SM2 5?

Homes in Carshalton Beeches SM2 5 sell for around £506,432 on average, based on 185 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Carshalton Beeches SM2 5 at risk of flooding?

Carshalton Beeches SM2 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,299 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Carshalton Beeches SM2 5?

There are 4 schools in Carshalton Beeches SM2 5 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Carshalton Beeches SM2 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Carshalton Beeches SM2 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Carshalton Beeches SM2 5 a deprived area?

Carshalton Beeches SM2 5 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).