Handside Close London, Sutton
28 addresses across 4 postcodes (KT4), about 20 m long. USRN 22601555.
- Sales: 55 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £305,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 10, E: 1).
- 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 Worcester Park, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lynmouth Avenue Gardens, is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 25 to 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 28 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is James O'riordan Medical Centre, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £310,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £452,000 | £452,000 | £452,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £354,000 | £308,000 | £400,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £333,600 | £300,200 | £367,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £353,500 | £353,500 | £353,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £408,000 | £408,000 | £408,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2014 | 4 | £211,750 | £168,000 | £259,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2026 | 7 KT4 8QG | Flat or maisonette | £310,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 3 KT4 8QG | Flat or maisonette | £305,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 6 KT4 8QG | Flat or maisonette | £305,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 25 KT4 8QG | Terraced | £452,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2024 | 16 KT4 8QG | Terraced | £460,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2023 | 22 KT4 8QG | Terraced | £385,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2022 | 24 KT4 8QG | Terraced | £400,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2022 | 7 KT4 8QG | Flat or maisonette | £308,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 23 KT4 8QG | Terraced | £367,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2021 | 3 KT4 8QG | Flat or maisonette | £300,200 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jan 2020 | 25 KT4 8QG | Terraced | £353,500 | |
| 22 Mar 2018 | 16 KT4 8QG | Terraced | £408,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2017 | 7 KT4 8QG | Flat or maisonette | £280,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jan 2016 | 3 KT4 8QG | Flat or maisonette | £275,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Mar 2015 | 17 KT4 8QG | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2014 | 12 KT4 8QG | Flat or maisonette | £193,500 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Nov 2014 | 2 KT4 8QG | Flat or maisonette | £230,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Mar 2014 | 19 KT4 8QG | Terraced | £259,950 | |
| 28 Feb 2014 | 6 KT4 8QG | Flat or maisonette | £168,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Aug 2013 | 11 KT4 8QG | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Aug 2013 | 5 KT4 8QG | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jul 2013 | 8 KT4 8QG | Flat or maisonette | £149,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Dec 2012 | 1 KT4 8QG | Flat or maisonette | £157,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Dec 2011 | 23 KT4 8QG | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2009 | 16 KT4 8QG | Terraced | £246,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2009 | 3 KT4 8QG | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Feb 2009 | 11 KT4 8QG | Flat or maisonette | £174,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 2007 | 11 KT4 8QG | Flat or maisonette | £178,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jan 2007 | 21 KT4 8QG | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2006 | 4 KT4 8QG | Flat or maisonette | £138,750 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jul 2006 | 17 KT4 8QG | Terraced | £207,500 | |
| 1 Mar 2006 | 13 KT4 8QG | Terraced | £214,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2006 | 8 KT4 8QG | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Apr 2005 | 16 KT4 8QG | Terraced | £211,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2004 | 17 KT4 8QG | Terraced | £214,950 | |
| 16 Jul 2004 | 12 KT4 8QG | Flat or maisonette | £127,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Oct 2003 | 18 KT4 8QG | Terraced | £191,500 | |
| 22 Jul 2002 | 1 KT4 8QG | Flat or maisonette | £114,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 May 2002 | 11 KT4 8QG | Flat or maisonette | £111,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Mar 2002 | 17 KT4 8QG | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2001 | 21 KT4 8QG | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 18 May 2001 | 15 KT4 8QG | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2001 | 1 KT4 8QG | Flat or maisonette | £79,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jul 2000 | 14 KT4 8QG | Terraced | £131,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2000 | 9 KT4 8QG | Flat or maisonette | £81,950 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jan 2000 | 18 KT4 8QG | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 17 Dec 1999 | 16 KT4 8QG | Terraced | £127,000 | |
| 9 Nov 1998 | 22 KT4 8QG | Terraced | £48,000 | |
| 23 Jan 1998 | 9 KT4 8QG | Flat or maisonette | £56,500 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Sep 1997 | 1 KT4 8QG | Flat or maisonette | £49,950 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: Flat (7); House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (5). Built: 1967-1975 (10); 1976-1982 (5); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
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 (51% of about 740 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)
- Haredon House, 810 London Road, North Cheam. SM3 9BS, permissioned (350 m)
- Haredon House, 810 London Road, North Cheam. SM3 9BS, permissioned (350 m)
- 711-715 London Road, North Cheam. SM3 9DL, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- 711-715 London Road, North Cheam. SM3 9DL, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Garth Road (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Resource Centre: up to 45 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Resource Centre: up to 54 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| KT4 8QG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| KT4 8QE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| KT4 8QH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| KT4 8QQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 25 m and 28 m above sea level (26 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KT4 8QE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| KT4 8QG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| KT4 8QH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| KT4 8QQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Worcester Park 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Sutton Common 266,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Motspur Park 822,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Andrews Close North Cheam | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Banstead - Fir Tree Road | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Kingston Town End Pier Kingston Upon Thames | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsbury's North Cheam Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 20 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 19.3 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest James O'riordan Medical Centre | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Amba Pharmacy | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St Anthony's Hospital | 190 m |
| Police station | Wimbledon Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lynmouth Avenue Gardens 8,680 m² | 240 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Worcester Park 11 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,290 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Playing Field 8.0 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Buckland Way Allotments 1.8 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Morden Park Mound, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Morden Park Mound | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Nonsuch Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pyl Brook (East Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| North Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Cherry Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Cannon Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| London Road Plantation | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| The Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
1 of the street's 28 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brookfield Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dorchester Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Aragon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cheam Common Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Green Lane Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cheam Common Infants' Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hatfeild Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Glenthorne High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| St John Fisher RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Westbourne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spire Hospital Kitchens SM3 9DW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2025 |
| The Orangery SM3 9DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Asilia Limited SM4 4LG | Distributors/Transporters | 300 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| The Lord Nelson SM3 9DR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Nest Cafe And Kitchen SM3 9BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cheam Cafe Restaurant SM3 9BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Cheam Express SM3 9BJ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2025 |
| ABI Convenience Store SM3 9BJ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 4 Good | 11 Apr 2025 |
| Marina SM3 9BJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Bright Ocean SM3 9BJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Ghost Stores SM4 4LZ | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| India Cottage SM3 9DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Costcutter SM3 9BY | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Aldi Food Store SM3 9DL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Hotrocks Flame Grill SM3 9BY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Creston Way (15); On or near Trafalgar Avenue (9); On or near Southwood Close (7); On or near Inverness Road (5); On or near Rose End (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 33% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 14% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 23% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 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
- KT4 8QG: 25 addresses
- KT4 8QE: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
- KT4 8QH: 1 address of 38 in the postcode
- KT4 8QQ: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Southwood Close · Creston Way · Stanton Close · Carters Close · Inverness Road · Rose End · Winchester Mews · Clarkes Avenue · Trafalgar Avenue · Garth Road · Boscombe Road · Charminster Road
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.