House prices in Sutton
The median price paid for a home in Sutton was £450,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,892 sales. House prices in Sutton did not change 0.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 5.9% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Sutton was 10% lower than the median for London (£500,000). The average private rent in Sutton was £1,556 a month in August 2026, 2.1% up on a year earlier (ONS). Sutton had 7.2 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Sutton stands out
- Sutton has the 44th highest median house price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: £450,000 in the 12 months to September 2026.
House prices in Sutton
The median price paid in Sutton was £450,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,892 sales, or £5,477 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £875,000 | 135 | £5,808 | +0.6% | +7.0% | £875,000 |
| Semi-detached | £606,250 | 464 | £5,686 | −0.7% | +10.4% | £612,500 |
| Terraced | £480,000 | 592 | £5,982 | +2.1% | +11.1% | £560,000 |
| Flats | £285,000 | 701 | £4,851 | 0.0% | 0.0% | £397,000 |
Compared with London and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton | £450,000 | 0.0% | +5.9% | £5,477 | −1.4% |
| London | £500,000 | −2.0% | +0.0% | £6,311 | −3.3% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Sutton sold for a median £5,477 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 13% lower than the figure for London (£6,311).
Sutton has the 44th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 10th lowest of 33 local authorities in London.
Its 0.0% change over the year is the 107th smallest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 11th biggest rise of 33 local authorities in London.
Rents in Sutton
The average private rent in Sutton was £1,556 a month in August 2026, 2.1% up on a year earlier. Rents in Sutton are 33.3% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Sutton has the 57th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 2nd lowest of 32 local authorities in London.
How many homes sell in Sutton
1,745 homes were sold in Sutton in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.81 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Sutton were 2.5% down on the year before and 43.4% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 52nd fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 8th most of 33 local authorities in London.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Sutton
The police recorded 14,771 crimes in Sutton in the 12 months to August 2026, 7.2 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Sutton rose 1.6% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 3.2% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.67 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.85 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.21 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.51 |
Sutton has the 124th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 3rd lowest of 33 local authorities in London.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Sutton
Sutton is the 73rd least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 224th |
| Income | 175th |
| Employment | 195th |
| Education and skills | 246th |
| Health | 228th |
| Crime | 184th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 234th |
| Living environment | 69th |
Broadband and mobile in Sutton
91.7% of premises in Sutton can get gigabit broadband and 99.0% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 78.1% can get full fibre, and 0.0% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 118th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
99.5% of premises in Sutton get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Sutton
In the year ending June 2025, 14,696 people moved to Sutton from elsewhere in the UK and 15,275 moved away, a net loss of 579 (2.7 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Merton 2,325
- Croydon 2,106
- Wandsworth 881
Most moved out to
- Croydon 1,797
- Reigate and Banstead 1,187
- Merton 1,083
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Sutton
How much does a house cost in Sutton?
The median price paid for a home in Sutton was £450,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £875,000; semi-detached £606,250; terraced £480,000; flats £285,000.
Are house prices in Sutton going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Sutton did not change 0.0%, and over five years it rose 5.9%. Across London prices fell 2.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Sutton?
The average private rent in Sutton was £1,556 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,239; 2 bed £1,554; 3 bed £1,899; 4+ bed £2,492.
Is Sutton a safe place to live?
Sutton had 7.2 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 124th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for London was 10.9. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Sutton?
78.1% of premises in Sutton can get full fibre and 91.7% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Merton 6 km
- Epsom and Ewell 7 km
- Croydon 7 km
- Kingston upon Thames 8 km
- Wandsworth 11 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.