A complete guide to property investment in Sutton.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Sutton offers a balanced market for investors, with a strong presence of families and a high proportion of degree-educated residents. The area’s property market has shown some resilience, as seen in the capital growth over three years of 5.6%, even though the one-year capital growth of -1.5% suggests recent price changes have been more subdued. Affordability is reasonable by London standards, with a price-to-income ratio of 6.4 and a rent-to-income ratio of 28.5%, both sitting in ranges that will not surprise anyone familiar with the capital. The median price per square foot of £517 per sq ft and the current median asking sale price for a three-bedroom house of £575,000 reflect the area’s appeal to established households.
Median price per sq ft
£517 / sq ft
Average rental yield
6.0%
Capital growth (1y)
-1.5%
Sales in past year
1,050
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Sutton, Surrey
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£385,000
25% of properties below...
£275,000
75% of properties below...
£578,750
Most expensive property
£3,500,000
Live listings
694
Median days on market
59
The outlook for Sutton remains steady, with the area’s appeal to families and professionals underpinning demand for both sales and rentals. While short-term capital growth has been muted, the annualised growth over three years of 1.8% suggests a gradual upward trend over the medium term.
Rental demand is likely to remain strong, supported by a high proportion of private renters (in the 72nd percentile) and attractive yields. Investors should not expect rapid price increases, but the combination of stable yields and a resilient local economy makes Sutton a solid choice for those with a long-term perspective.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Sutton, Surrey
£160,000
1 bedroom apartment for sale
Croft Road, Sutton
£300,000 - Guide Price
2 bedroom apartment for sale
Cheam Road, Sutton SM1
£2,350,000 - Offers in Excess of
3 bedroom detached bungalow for sale
Cuddington Way, South Cheam
£70,000
1 bedroom flat for sale
Sutton Park Road, Sutton
Asking and achieved prices are broadly aligned — little negotiation room on average.
• Median discount: £500
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £10,000 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £25,000 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 0.2%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 2.4%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 4.4%
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.