POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

SM2 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

SM2 currently groups 492 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Sutton. Aggregate median sold price reads at £365,000 across 2,268 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 92.2% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 93.3% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 12 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning contextSold prices through 19 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025
Data status: Verified live dataMatched postcodes: 492 postcodesSold prices: Latest sale 19 Feb 2026Broadband: Gigabit 92.2%Planning: No nearby planningSchools: 12 nearby school rows
  • Matched postcodes 492Live postcode rows grouped under SM2
  • Median sold price in SM2, last 5 years £365,000Based on 2,268 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Feb 2026
  • Best-fit area SuttonUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 12 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in SM2, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 2,268 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Feb 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 92.2%

Gigabit availability is 92.2%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 93.3% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Sutton in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

12 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 12 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

501 mapped stops

Sutton currently links 501 mapped transport stops, including 25 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside SM2.

Local business

Score 100/100

Sutton currently links 753 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 300 food and drink, 132 grocery, 123 personal services. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with SM2 5TF, Sutton and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in SM2, last 5 years

£365,000

Strong sample. Based on 2,268 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Feb 2026.

Built from 492 matched postcode rows within the postcode area SM2, with best-fit area context in Sutton.

Local business

SM2 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

Amenity group

Food and drink

300 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (132), restaurant (92), cafe (76).

Amenity group

Grocery

132 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (82), supermarket (30), bakery (7).

Amenity group

Personal services

123 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (85), beauty (38).

Amenity group

Retail

62 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (23), diy (14), hardware (7).

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Avenue Primary Academy

Primary option in SM2 6JE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery

Primary option in SM2 7NA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Devonshire Primary School

Primary option in SM2 5JL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for SM2 5TF before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SM2.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SM2 with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SM2.

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