POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SM3 9TQ postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 41.7%. 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 08 Jul 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £270,150Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Jul 2025
- Gigabit availability 41.7%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
Joined postcode brief
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 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Jul 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 41.7%, with 41.7% 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
4 within 400mSM3 9TQ links 4 transport stops within 400m and 20 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Windsor Avenue (BCT) at about 112m. The nearest rail or metro access point is West Sutton at about 767m.
Local business
39 within 1200mSM3 9TQ currently links 39 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 17 food and drink, 8 grocery, 5 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Surrey Chicken at about 305m. 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 9TQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
13 nearby school rows13 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SM3 9TQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6SM3 9TQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 51, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 28 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£270,150
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Jul 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SM3 9TQ, 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
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (11), restaurant (4), cafe (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).
Amenity group
Fuel
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (4).
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.
Food and drink
Surrey Chicken
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Haweli of Cheam
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
The Barber Shop
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Savoy Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Gander (Stonegate)
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
BP
Fuel Station 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 9TQ 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SM3 9TQ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SM3 9TQ 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 9TQ.
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Ask vetted agents
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