Swallows Close Sutton
21 addresses across 1 postcode (SM1), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 22606204.
19 homes have an energy certificate (B: 18, C: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Sutton costs £2,379 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 53% of premises. The nearest railway station is Sutton Common, about 590 m away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 690 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 29 to 30 m above sea level. 6 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Benhill & Belmont GP Centre, about 1.2 km away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km. About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 85 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: Flat (9); House, mid-terrace (8); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2012 (16); 2012-2021 (1); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 C (48% of about 660 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 1.0 km
- Sutton Bus Garage: up to 117 homes, not permissioned (580 m)
- Sutton Bus Garage: up to 124 homes, not permissioned (580 m)
- 32 St Dunstans Hill, Cheam. SM1 2UD, permissioned (610 m)
- 32 St Dunstans Hill, Cheam. SM1 2UD, permissioned (610 m)
- Southfields Court. 180 Sutton Common Road, Sutton. SM1 3JH, permissioned (660 m)
- Southfields Court. 180 Sutton Common Road, Sutton. SM1 3JH, permissioned (660 m)
- Morrisons Local and Car Park: up to 75 homes, not permissioned (730 m)
- Morrisons Local and Car Park: up to 53 homes, not permissioned (730 m)
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 19 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 19 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 12 low and 0 very low.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 29 m and 30 m above sea level (30 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM1 2BZ | 100% | 53% | 53% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sutton Common 266,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 590 m |
| West Sutton 266,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m | |
| Sutton (London) 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m, 37 within 800 m; nearest Collingwood Road / Oldfields Road Benhilton | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Banstead - Fir Tree Road | 5.1 km |
| Ferry terminal | Kingston Town End Pier Kingston Upon Thames | 8.1 km |
| Car parks | Asda Sutton Car Park | 1.0 km |
| EV charging points | 30 within 1.6 km; nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 150 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 20.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Benhill & Belmont GP Centre | 1.2 km |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km; nearest J H Patel & Partners | 860 m |
| Hospital | St Anthony's Hospital | 1.3 km |
| Police station | Sutton Police Station | 1.6 km |
| Cash machines | M&S ATM | 1.3 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest The Green 6,870 m² | 690 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 320 m |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m; nearest Gander Green Lane Allotments 3.5 ha | 170 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 800 m east. 2 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m east |
| Milestone in Sutton High Street | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km south-east |
| Milestone outside No. 135 Cheam Road, Cheam | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km south |
| Nonsuch Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km south-west |
| Carshalton House (St Philomena's School) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Greenshaw Wood | Wood | 1.4 km north-east |
| Pyl Brook (East Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km north |
| North Plantation | Wood | 2.0 km south-west |
| The Wood | Wood | 2.1 km south-west |
| Oak Plantation | Wood | 2.5 km south-west |
| Cannon Hill | Hill | 3.2 km 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 21 |
6 of the street's 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbourne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 80 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m | No published inspection |
| Glenthorne High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 880 m | 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 | 890 m | No published inspection |
| Brookfield Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.0 km | No published inspection |
| Robin Hood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| Thomas Wall Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.1 km | 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 | 1.1 km | 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 |
| Cheam High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Abbey Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sutton Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbourne Primary School SM1 2NT | School/college/university | 80 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Meals On Wheels SM1 2BF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| McDonalds SM1 2NB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Tescos Cheam Park Petrol Filling Station SM1 2NB | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Costa Coffee SM1 2NB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Nando's SM1 2NB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Mr India SM1 2NA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Sweet And Sour SM1 2NA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Sutton Local SM1 2NA | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Bran Cafe SM3 9QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Gander Inn SM1 2UE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Brazil Premium SM1 2UE | Retailers - other | 440 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 4 Aug 2026 |
| The Raj SM1 2UE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Sep 2026 |
| The Ceylon Dining SM1 2UE | Other catering premises | 450 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Orchard House Nursing Home SM1 1RD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Willow Walk (37); On or near Anton Crescent (20); On or near Oldfields Road (10); On or near Dibdin Close (9); On or near Northspur Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 13% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 21% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- SM1 2BZ: 21 addresses
Nearby streets
Northspur Road · Stayton Road · Willow Walk · Anton Crescent · Dibdin Close · Oakcroft Mews · Burford Road · Dibdin Road · Sunnyhurst Close · Alexandra Avenue · Minster Avenue · Whittaker 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.