Area Report
Last updated 06 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of Sutton: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, Cheam Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 10 km² within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SM2 7NB.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
Are the schools any good?
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 26 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 46 schools in total
- IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
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- IMD crime decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
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Can I see a GP?
13GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 11 GP, 2 hospitals, 16 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CHEAM GP CENTRE — 0.4 mi
Can I get to work?
13 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.16 mi
NestReach: ≈ 10 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
10green spaces
- 25.3 ha total
- largest park 10.5 ha (0.22 mi away)
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.13 ha) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
37shops & libraries
- 32 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Budgens, Sainsburys, Cook, Waitrose…
- nearest 0.3 mi
- library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Budgens Mulgrave Road — 0.3 mi
In Sutton, 72% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (92% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 92% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Sutton, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SM2 7NB.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SM2.
Average sold price by property type across the SM2 district, 2021–2026.
About SM2 7NB
SM2 7NB scores 94/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and green space — with Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SM2 7NB is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,340 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 46 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.
Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHEAM GP CENTRE, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is SUTTON HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.
