Chester Close Sutton
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (SM1), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 22600414.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £370,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Sutton costs £2,379 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sutton Common, about 380 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 42 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is James O'riordan Medical Centre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 127 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £303,000 | £303,000 | £303,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £339,000 | £339,000 | £339,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £252,500 | £250,000 | £255,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £259,975 | £249,950 | £270,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £178,750 | £167,500 | £190,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £174,999 | £174,999 | £174,999 |
| 2006 | 1 | £184,500 | £184,500 | £184,500 |
| 2005 | 3 | £177,500 | £175,000 | £179,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 2023 | 5 SM1 2PP | Flat or maisonette | £370,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Aug 2022 | 8 SM1 2PP | Flat or maisonette | £303,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Apr 2021 | 1 SM1 2PP | Flat or maisonette | £325,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Sep 2017 | 9 SM1 2PP | Flat or maisonette | £325,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 2016 | 3 SM1 2PP | Flat or maisonette | £339,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Oct 2015 | 6 SM1 2PP | Flat or maisonette | £255,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Apr 2015 | 3 SM1 2PP | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Dec 2014 | 9 SM1 2PP | Flat or maisonette | £270,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 May 2014 | 4 SM1 2PP | Flat or maisonette | £249,950 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Oct 2013 | 4 SM1 2PP | Flat or maisonette | £167,500 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Apr 2013 | 10 SM1 2PP | Flat or maisonette | £190,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Feb 2009 | 9 SM1 2PP | Flat or maisonette | £174,999 | Leasehold. |
| 8 May 2006 | 1 SM1 2PP | Flat or maisonette | £184,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Oct 2005 | 5 SM1 2PP | Flat or maisonette | £177,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Oct 2005 | 6 SM1 2PP | Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 May 2005 | 9 SM1 2PP | Flat or maisonette | £179,950 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Oct 2003 | 2 SM1 2PP | Flat or maisonette | £157,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Jul 2001 | 5 SM1 2PP | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 9 SM1 2PP | Flat or maisonette | £115,950 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Aug 1999 | 2 SM1 2PP | Flat or maisonette | £87,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 May 1998 | 6 SM1 2PP | Flat or maisonette | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jan 1997 | 10 SM1 2PP | Flat or maisonette | £54,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jun 1995 | 1 SM1 2PP | Flat or maisonette | £53,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: Maisonette, semi-detached (4); Flat (3); Maisonette, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1967-1975 (3); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
Council tax
What each band costs in Sutton in 2026-27: Band D £2,379 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,586 | £1,850 | £2,114 | £2,379 | £2,907 | £3,436 | £3,964 | £4,757 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (70% of about 840 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Southfields Court. 180 Sutton Common Road, Sutton. SM1 3JH, permissioned (260 m)
- Southfields Court. 180 Sutton Common Road, Sutton. SM1 3JH, permissioned (260 m)
- 4 Rose Hill, Sutton, SM1 3EU, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Helena House, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Helena House, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Sutton Bus Garage: up to 117 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Sutton Bus Garage: up to 124 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Morrisons Local and Car Park: up to 75 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 42 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM1 2NG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SM1 2PP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sutton Common 266,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 380 m |
| West Sutton 266,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| St Helier (London) 157,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Broomloan Lane Benhilton | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Banstead - Fir Tree Road | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Kingston Town End Pier Kingston Upon Thames | 8.1 km (5.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Euro Parking Services - Rosehill Triangle Harkness Court Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 33 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 20.8 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest James O'riordan Medical Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest J H Patel & Partners | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | St Helier Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Sutton Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | M&S ATM | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 6,870 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rosehill Recreation Ground 18 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clensham Lane Allotments 1,870 m² | 190 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 700 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Milestone in Sutton High Street | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Milestone outside No. 135 Cheam Road, Cheam | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Morden Park Mound | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Carshalton House (St Philomena's School) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Greenshaw Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Pyl Brook (East Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| North Plantation | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Selby Green | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| St Alban's Grove | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Cannon Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
None of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Sutton: see them on the Sutton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbourne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Glenthorne High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| All Saints Benhilton CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Abbey Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brookfield Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greenshaw High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Robin Hood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thomas Wall Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Robin Hood Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sutton Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tescos Cheam Park Petrol Filling Station SM1 2NB | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Community Blend SM3 9PX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Best One SM1 3HN | Retailers - other | 300 m | 4 Good | 20 May 2025 |
| Bran Cafe SM3 9QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Meals On Wheels SM1 2BF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Costa Coffee SM1 2NB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Nando's SM1 2NB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2026 |
| The Harvester Plough SM3 9PW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Sutton Common Food And Wine SM3 9PW | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Simons Cafe In The Park SM1 3HH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Sutton Sports Village Cafe And Nursery SM1 3HH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Westbourne Primary School SM1 2NT | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Cranleigh Gardens SM1 3EJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 22 Jun 2024 |
| Orchard House Nursing Home SM1 1RD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Clensham Court (27); On or near Burford Road (14); On or near Kimpton Park Way (11); On or near Sutton Common Road (11); On or near Parking Area (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Lymescote Gardens · Broomloan Lane · Leafield Road · Clensham Lane · Minster Avenue · Oldfields Road · Arlington Close · Burford Road · Dibdin Road · Clensham Court · Oakwood Gardens · Dibdin Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.