A complete guide to property investment in Carshalton.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Carshalton offers a blend of steady growth and solid rental returns, making it a reliable spot for investors who value stability. The area is dominated by families (in the 98th percentile for family households) and has a well-educated, professional demographic, with a degree-educated population in the 67th percentile and professionals and managers in the 66th percentile. This supports the local housing market and underpins demand for both sales and rentals. With a median price per square foot of £537 per sq ft and a price-to-income ratio of 6.8, affordability is relatively balanced for London, and the area’s owner-occupied rate sits right in the middle of the national range.
Liquidity is healthy, with homes spending just 37 days on the market and annual sales at 403, so investors can expect reasonable turnover without too much waiting around. The median achieved price matches asking, suggesting a market that is neither overheated nor soft. Rental yields are robust, sitting at 5.4%, and the top-performing district pushes this up to 5.7%.
Median price per sq ft
£537 / sq ft
Average rental yield
5.4%
Capital growth (1y)
3.2%
Sales in past year
403
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Carshalton, Greater London
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£500,000
25% of properties below...
£325,000
75% of properties below...
£743,750
Most expensive property
£2,000,000
Live listings
166
Median days on market
37
Over the next 12 months, Carshalton looks set to remain a stable and attractive option for investors who want steady returns rather than dramatic swings. With a capital growth rate of 3.2% over the past year and annualised growth of 2.6% over three years, the area’s track record is reassuring if not headline-grabbing. Liquidity should remain healthy, given the quick turnover of homes and the fact that achieved prices are matching asking prices.
Family demand is likely to stay strong, as the area’s reputation for good schools and green spaces continues to attract buyers and renters alike. While the relatively small private rented sector means competition for tenants is not as fierce as in other parts of London, it also means less risk of oversupply. Investors can expect Carshalton to deliver solid, reliable returns rather than wild surprises.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Carshalton, Greater London
£680,000
4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
Stanley Park Road, Carshalton, SM5
£625,000 - Offers Over
3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
Carshalton Park Road, Carshalton
£1,295,000 - Guide Price
4 bedroom detached house for sale
Royal Oaks, Banstead, Surrey, SM7
£1,300,000 - Offers in Excess of
6 bedroom detached house for sale
Carshalton Park Road, Carshalton
£785,000
5 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
Stanley Park Road, Carshalton, SM5
£1,500,000 - Offers Over
6 bedroom detached house for sale
Parker Close, Carshalton, SM5
£650,000 - Guide Price
5 bedroom detached house for sale
North Lodge, 21 North Street, Carsh...
Buyers should not expect big bargains — discounts are marginal.
• Median discount: £0
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £10,000 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £19,200 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 0.0%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 2.0%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 3.7%
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.