POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SM3 8BZ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 13 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 12 Dec 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £287,500Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2024
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 13 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2024.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
12 within 400mSM3 8BZ links 12 transport stops within 400m and 20 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Cheam Broadway (BCT) at about 26m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Cheam at about 282m.
Local business
71 within 1200mSM3 8BZ currently links 71 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 28 food and drink, 13 personal services, 8 grocery. The closest mapped place is Optics Direct at about 40m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedSutton sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Sutton, so the figure describes the region rather than Sutton itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SM3 8BZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
13 nearby school rows13 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SM3 8BZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 16SM3 8BZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 16 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 138, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 56 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£287,500
Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SM3 8BZ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (15), cafe (11), fast food (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), bakery (1), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Retail
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (5), hardware (1), pet (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Health
Optics Direct
Optician in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Joyce Gae
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Mimi e Coco
Restaurant at 22, Ewell Road, Cheam.
Food and drink
PizzaExpress
Restaurant at 4-6, Ewell Road, Cheam.
Food and drink
Crostini
Cafe at 26, Ewell Road, Cheam.
Grocery
S M Pinegar
Butcher in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Brookfield Primary Academy
Primary option in SM3 9LY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cheam Fields Primary Academy
Primary option in SM3 8PQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy
Primary option in SM3 9UU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SM3 8BZ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SM3 8BZ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SM3 8BZ 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 SM3 8BZ.
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Ask vetted agents
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