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Is North Cheam a good place to live?

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In North Cheam (SM3 8), recorded crime is 16% below the national average, homes sell for around £494,403 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 North Cheam SM3 8

North Cheam SM3 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,770 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 £80,500, median £79,500 (121 sales)1996: mean £90,437, median £86,000 (157 sales)1997: mean £100,002, median £90,750 (144 sales)1998: mean £118,696, median £116,000 (141 sales)1999: mean £126,112, median £118,000 (183 sales)2000: mean £165,817, median £159,500 (152 sales)2001: mean £167,569, median £157,750 (168 sales)2002: mean £200,818, median £189,475 (180 sales)2003: mean £230,000, median £224,500 (158 sales)2004: mean £248,340, median £235,000 (154 sales)2005: mean £252,495, median £245,000 (138 sales)2006: mean £267,405, median £250,000 (188 sales)2007: mean £288,788, median £286,000 (208 sales)2008: mean £289,125, median £282,500 (116 sales)2009: mean £278,337, median £250,000 (86 sales)2010: mean £287,482, median £284,975 (100 sales)2011: mean £317,613, median £310,000 (103 sales)2012: mean £314,141, median £310,000 (96 sales)2013: mean £323,289, median £320,000 (104 sales)2014: mean £367,486, median £350,000 (128 sales)2015: mean £389,939, median £391,000 (153 sales)2016: mean £425,723, median £421,000 (140 sales)2017: mean £477,361, median £485,000 (100 sales)2018: mean £450,411, median £427,500 (128 sales)2019: mean £440,805, median £436,750 (138 sales)2020: mean £528,426, median £485,000 (121 sales)2021: mean £504,314, median £487,500 (160 sales)2022: mean £524,348, median £500,000 (131 sales)2023: mean £530,442, median £502,000 (137 sales)2024: mean £494,403, median £522,500 (108 sales)2025: mean £531,886, median £541,000 (137 sales)2026: mean £495,737, median £507,000 (19 sales)1995: mean £80,500, median £79,500 (121 sales)1996: mean £90,437, median £86,000 (157 sales)1997: mean £100,002, median £90,750 (144 sales)1998: mean £118,696, median £116,000 (141 sales)1999: mean £126,112, median £118,000 (183 sales)2000: mean £165,817, median £159,500 (152 sales)2001: mean £167,569, median £157,750 (168 sales)2002: mean £200,818, median £189,475 (180 sales)2003: mean £230,000, median £224,500 (158 sales)2004: mean £248,340, median £235,000 (154 sales)2005: mean £252,495, median £245,000 (138 sales)2006: mean £267,405, median £250,000 (188 sales)2007: mean £288,788, median £286,000 (208 sales)2008: mean £289,125, median £282,500 (116 sales)2009: mean £278,337, median £250,000 (86 sales)2010: mean £287,482, median £284,975 (100 sales)2011: mean £317,613, median £310,000 (103 sales)2012: mean £314,141, median £310,000 (96 sales)2013: mean £323,289, median £320,000 (104 sales)2014: mean £367,486, median £350,000 (128 sales)2015: mean £389,939, median £391,000 (153 sales)2016: mean £425,723, median £421,000 (140 sales)2017: mean £477,361, median £485,000 (100 sales)2018: mean £450,411, median £427,500 (128 sales)2019: mean £440,805, median £436,750 (138 sales)2020: mean £528,426, median £485,000 (121 sales)2021: mean £504,314, median £487,500 (160 sales)2022: mean £524,348, median £500,000 (131 sales)2023: mean £530,442, median £502,000 (137 sales)2024: mean £494,403, median £522,500 (108 sales)2025: mean £531,886, median £541,000 (137 sales)2026: mean £495,737, median £507,000 (19 sales) MeanMedian £541,000 £79,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SM3 8, 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 (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 4 crimesJun 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 53 crimesSep 24: 54 crimesOct 24: 49 crimesNov 24: 40 crimesDec 24: 29 crimesJan 25: 41 crimesFeb 25: 31 crimesMar 25: 47 crimesApr 25: 56 crimesMay 25: 50 crimesJun 25: 52 crimesJul 25: 43 crimesAug 25: 43 crimesSep 25: 57 crimesOct 25: 41 crimesNov 25: 34 crimesDec 25: 51 crimesJan 26: 41 crimesFeb 26: 42 crimesMar 26: 34 crimesApr 26: 36 crimes Apr 26: 36 crimes 57 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SM3 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 39/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
25%
Households with children
34%
Households
6,589

Owned 79% · Social rent 4% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SM3 8.

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North Cheam SM3 8: frequently asked questions

Is North Cheam SM3 8 a good place to live?

In North Cheam (SM3 8), recorded crime is 16% below the national average, homes sell for around £494,403 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 North Cheam SM3 8?

Recorded crime in North Cheam SM3 8 runs at 223.6 per 1,000 properties, 16% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is North Cheam SM3 8 safe?

Crime in North Cheam SM3 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in North Cheam SM3 8 runs at 223.6 per 1,000 properties, 16% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in North Cheam SM3 8?

Homes in North Cheam SM3 8 sell for around £494,403 on average, based on 108 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is North Cheam SM3 8 at risk of flooding?

North Cheam SM3 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,770 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in North Cheam SM3 8?

There are 4 schools in North Cheam SM3 8 (2 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in North Cheam SM3 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in North Cheam SM3 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is North Cheam SM3 8 a deprived area?

North Cheam SM3 8 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).