Walnut Tree Close Sutton
9 addresses across 3 postcodes (SM7), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 22603425.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £1,225,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, 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 G; 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 Banstead, about 850 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Banstead Wildlife Field, is about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 93 to 100 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Nork Clinic, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 96% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £1,225,000 | £1,225,000 | £1,225,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £680,000 | £680,000 | £680,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £499,000 | £460,000 | £538,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £587,500 | £587,500 | £587,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £223,500 | £223,500 | £223,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2022 | 6 SM7 1QT | Detached | £1,225,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2012 | GILHAMS COTTAGE SM7 1QX | Detached | £680,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2011 | 6 SM7 1QT | Detached | £538,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2011 | 2 SM7 1QT | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2006 | GILHAMS COTTAGE SM7 1QX | Detached | £587,500 | |
| 25 Oct 2002 | 1 SM7 1QT | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 21 Jan 1997 | 3 SM7 1QT | Detached | £223,500 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 191 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3); House, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 1930-1949 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (social) (1).
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 G (69% of about 620 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: yes, Sutton.
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 9 addresses are between 93 m and 100 m above sea level (96 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM7 1QT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SM7 1QX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SM7 1QZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Banstead 149,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Belmont 200,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Epsom Downs 126,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Banstead - Fir Tree Road | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Kingston Town End Pier Kingston Upon Thames | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Beeches | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 20.9 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nork Clinic | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Madison's Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Howell Hill Dental Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | The Royal Marsden Hospital (Sutton) | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Epsom Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Banstead Nork Way Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Banstead Wildlife Field 6,800 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beechholme Recreation Ground 1.6 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,080 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Two Saxon burial mounds on Gally Hills, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Two Saxon burial mounds on Gally Hills | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Two Saxon burial mounds on Gally Hills, west of Brighton Road | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Nonsuch Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Howell Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Park Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Rose Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Lonesome Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Chipstead Bottom | Valley | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Mead Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Warren Mead Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Banstead Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Avenue Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Banstead Community Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| North East Surrey College of Technology | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wallace Fields Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wallace Fields Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gilhams Avenue (2); On or near Walnut Tree Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 96% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Gilhams Avenue · Banstead Road · Banstead Road · Higher Drive
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.