Town Pop. 204,356

Living in Sutton (Sutton): Liveability Score 74/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Sutton (Sutton) scores 74/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 88/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 63/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 3 places in the CR0 postcode district. No category drops below 54/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. It scores 8 points above the CR0 postcode district as a whole, which averages 66/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CR0 postcode district.

74
OUT OF 100
Good
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
63
77.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 5,136 crimes
↓ 25% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 3,021 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Vehicle crime 1,250 crimes
↑ 27% above national average
Shoplifting 1,101 crimes
↓ 31% below national average
Public order 1,046 crimes
↓ 22% below national average
other 4,210 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 770 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 527 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 327 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 13.3 · PM2.5 8.1 · PM10 12.5 µg/m³
63
Green Space 65
Parks Ample 234
Sports Pitches Ample 108
Allotments Ample 35
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Ample 90
Bowling Greens Ample 18
Playgrounds Ample 52

Services

Schools
84
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 105 in area
20Outstanding67Good1Requires Improvement1Inadequate16Ungraded
  • Avenue Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Barrow Hedges Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Beddington Park AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Carew AcademySpecial · inspected 2020
    Outstanding
  • Chipstead Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Cricket Green SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Harris Academy MordenSecondary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Harris Academy SuttonSecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Harris Primary Academy CroydonPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Purley Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
    Outstanding

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
88
A&E departmentsSt. Helier Hospitalin area
Croydon University Hospital0.9 mi
Epsom General Hospital1.7 mi
Hospital waitsEpsom And St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs75.1%
20 GP surgeries in area 22 within 4km best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity2,322 patients per GP
43dentists35pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
76
Full fibre (FTTP)77.7%
available across Sutton
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 3,528 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate62.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.2%Unemployed3.3%Retired17.9%Student5%Other inactive11.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.6%Skilled & technical34.8%Routine & elementary20.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.1%Level 3 (A levels)15.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.4%Apprenticeship4.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership65.8%
Among the least-deprived 34% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
54
Council tax Sutton · 2026-27
A £1,586
B £1,850
C £2,115
D £2,379
E £2,908
F £3,436
G £3,965
H £4,758
Energy London region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
81
Sutton 0.5 mi
Carshalton Beeches 0.7 mi
Carshalton 0.7 mi
J7 M23 5.7 mi
J8 M25 6.7 mi
J8 M23 6.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
77
Pubs & Bars Ample 49
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 170
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 114
Retail Shopping Ample 568
Takeaways Ample 135
Fitness Ample 121

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £460,000 1,018
Detached £900,000 63
Semi-detached £610,000 263
Terraced £485,000 333
Flat / Maisonette £287,000 359
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£276k £502k £734k £960k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Banstead 59 2.9 mi away ⇄
Worcester Park and Stoneleigh 76 3.0 mi away ⇄
Merton 77 3.2 mi away ⇄
Ewell 69 3.3 mi away ⇄
Chipstead and Woodmansterne 56 3.8 mi away ⇄
Croydon 68 4.0 mi away ⇄
Epsom 68 4.4 mi away ⇄
Tadworth and Epsom Downs 66 4.6 mi away ⇄
Kingston upon Thames 70 4.9 mi away ⇄
Kingswood (Reigate and Banstead) 52 5.2 mi away ⇄
Hooley 42 5.2 mi away ⇄
Netherne on-the-Hill 46 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sutton (Sutton) a nice place to live?

Yes, Sutton (Sutton) is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Sutton (Sutton) is 74/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Sutton (Sutton)?

Sutton (Sutton) has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 63/100. There were 15,764 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Sutton (Sutton)?

Among the top-rated schools in Sutton (Sutton) are Avenue Primary Academy, Barrow Hedges Primary School and Beddington Park Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 105 rated schools in Sutton (Sutton) in total.

What are house prices like in Sutton (Sutton)?

The current median house price in Sutton (Sutton) is £460,000, around 61% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £900,000, semi-detached £610,000, terraced £485,000, flat £287,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 15%. There were 1,018 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Sutton (Sutton) in context

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Postcode districts in Sutton (Sutton)

CR0 66 ⇄
CR4 73 ⇄
CR5 58 ⇄
CR8 62 ⇄
CR9 63 ⇄
KT17 73 ⇄
KT4 76 ⇄
SM1 75 ⇄
SM2 74 ⇄
SM3 77 ⇄
SM4 77 ⇄
SM5 72 ⇄
SM6 71 ⇄
SM7 62 ⇄

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