Despite its obvious attraction to families, there are also plenty of options for all homeowners, with a fantastic assortment of terraced properties, cottages and apartments available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
With an average house price of \u00a3289,914 for flats, \u00a3462,287 for terraced houses and \u00a3640,423 for semi-detached properties in 2026, your money will certainly go a lot further here than it would in central London. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Interested?\nRead on to find out more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Transport Links<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nCarshalton\nis conveniently placed for easy access to both London and the South Coast. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Located in Zone 5 with the choice between two rail stations, Carshalton<\/a> station is served by Southern Railway<\/a> and Thameslink<\/a> with trains to London Victoria in a speedy 25 minutes. Carshalton Beeches<\/a> station is operated by Southern Railway and offers services to many local destinations including London Bridge<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nBy road, Carshalton has good links to the A232 and A23, but these can get congested during peak times. It is also superbly placed for the M25 and the M23 motorway which runs from Hooley to Crawley. From Carshalton, you can get to London is 23 mins (10.8 miles) by car. If you want to grab a taxi<\/a> it would cost around \u00a330 to reach central London.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Carshalton area is also served well by local buses, with services towards Hackbridge, Purely and Sutton Hospital. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gatwick\nand Heathrow airports are close by. Gatwick Airport<\/a> is only 9 minutes from\nCarshalton via train (with an average of 88 trains a day!) but may take a\nlittle longer on weekends and bank holidays. The airport is 28 minutes by car\nusing the M23. Heathrow Airport<\/a> is 45 minutes by car\nand 1 hour 15 minutes using public transport<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nCarshalton is positioned on the valley of the River Wandle and there are plenty of walking and cycle trails<\/a> along the 12.5-mile river path which is preserved by the local Wandle Trust. A popular route begins at Carshalton Ponds.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSchools<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nSo\nmany London families relocate to Carshalton for the number of highly rated schools<\/a> in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFor\nprimary schools, the well-regarded and high achieving All Saints Carshalton Church of England\nPrimary school<\/a>\nand Tweeddale Primary\nSchool<\/a>\nhave both received \u201cgood\u201d ratings from Ofsted, with a separate wing for Nursery\nand Reception classes available at Tweeddale, an academy school in the Greenshaw Learning Trust<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nSchools in the private sector include the Collingwood School<\/a> which offers pre-preparatory and preparatory education for both boys and girls and co-educational Banstead Preparatory School<\/a> for children aged 2-11. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThere are many local secondary schools which have received an \u201coutstanding\u201d rating from Ofsted, including Glenthorne High School<\/a> (mixed, aged 11-18) and Sutton Grammar School<\/a> (for boys aged 11-18). <\/p>\n\n\n\nFor vocational education after school, Carshalton College<\/a> offers over 700 courses to choose from and those aspiring university students have all of London\u2019s highly rated universities<\/a> on the doorstep. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFor\nbabies and toddlers, there is a busy social calendar<\/a>, including the ever\npopular Toddler Sense<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLeisure and Amenities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhilst London\u2019s retail haunts are only a hop, skip and jump away, there is a small network of streets in Carshalton Village itself which are home to a number of charming independent establishments. These include arts shops, gift shops and coffee houses. Calladoodles Gift shop<\/a> is a locals\u2019 favourites as is the shabby-chic Dotty\u2019s Teahouse<\/a>. Half-a-mile to the south east is the Carshalton Beeches shopping area. This 300-yard stretch offers \u2018essentials\u2019 like hair and beauty salons, gift shops and florists<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nCarshalton is well known for its outdoor space. Beddington Park<\/a> not only offers 58 Hectares of parkland with football pitches, tennis courts, an outdoor gym and the Pavilion Caf\u00e9<\/a>, but there are also plenty of volunteer programmes<\/a> to get involved with. These include \u201cWalking Buddies\u201d and \u201cTree Wardens\u201d groups. Other popular local parks are the Grove Park<\/a> (with a recreation ground and the Ornamental Park), Cheam Park<\/a> and Overton Park Recreation Ground<\/a>. A lovely tradition not to be missed is the seasonal walk through the Mayfield Lavender fields<\/a>. The tranquil fields of purple hues at the UK\u2019s largest organic lavender farm are worth a visit for your Instagram updates alone! <\/p>\n\n\n\nFor sport enthusiasts, the impressive Westcroft Leisure Centre<\/a> has a swimming pool, soft play, gym, exercise classes, 160-station fitness suite, table tennis, badminton and even a caf\u00e9 (you\u2019ve earnt it!). For Golfers, Oaks Golf Centre<\/a> is set in the rolling Surrey countryside and has 2 first-class courses. They also hold parties, weddings and events. For adults and children alike, there is Yellow Spider<\/a> climbing wall which you can find inside Oaks Sports Centre. Carshalton is also home to Carshalton Athletics FC<\/a> for budding athletes. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFor the foodies, there are a wide range of neighbourhood pubs and restaurants. The Grumpy Mole<\/a> is a popular choice for a civilised afternoon tea and All Bar One<\/a> is a modern chain serving drinks and sharing platters to the after-work crowd. The Greyhound Pub<\/a> has a more family-friendly feel and is situated overlooking Carshalton Ponds. Pint lovers will enjoy sampling the 7 ale pumps and community feel at the cosy Hope Pub<\/a> which has won many CARMA<\/a> ale awards. <\/p>\n\n\n\nHistory\nbuffs will be in their element with the grade II listed Honeywood Museum<\/a>. The childhood room is\nparticularly popular with its display of Edwardian toys. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat\u2019s On?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThere\nare a whole host of annual events in Carshalton. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Environmental Fair<\/a> held in Carshalton Park every August Bank Holiday delivers sustainability, live music and entertainment, food and drink, craft demonstrations and children\u2019s entertainment and the weeklong Carshalton Festival<\/a> takes place in June-July as a celebration of the fantastic variety of arts and cultural opportunities within Carshalton.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTo\nget into the seasonal spirit, head to the popular Wallington and Carshalton Round Table Fireworks\ndisplay<\/a>\nin November and the festive Christmas Frost Fair<\/a> in December. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFor aspiring artists, Carshalton has a flourishing artistic scene and is actually home to Frank Dickinson’s<\/a> Arts and Crafts Masterpiece, Little Holland House<\/a>. Here you can admire the handmade furniture, craft objects, copperwork and paintings. To celebrate the arts further, there is an Open Studios<\/a> event running each summer to showcase local talent. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe\nCharles Cryer Theatre<\/a> is a performance and\nmusic space located on Carshalton High Street. A former roller-skating rink and\ncinema in the early 20th<\/sup> century, it also hosts children\u2019s workshops\nplus a bar and restaurant. <\/p>\n\n\n\nSafety and Crime<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nCarshalton\nSouth is considered the safest place to live in the London Borough of Sutton\nand crime levels in Carshalton as a whole are around 50% less than those in\ncentral London, with homeowners choosing the area specifically for its safe,\nfamily-friendly community feel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
More\ninformation on crime and local policing teams can be found on the Carshalton Central<\/a> and Carshalton South and\nClockhouse<\/a>\npages of the Police UK website. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWant\nto know more?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nCheck\nout properties for sale in Carshalton here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \n \n
By road, Carshalton has good links to the A232 and A23, but these can get congested during peak times. It is also superbly placed for the M25 and the M23 motorway which runs from Hooley to Crawley. From Carshalton, you can get to London is 23 mins (10.8 miles) by car. If you want to grab a taxi<\/a> it would cost around \u00a330 to reach central London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Carshalton area is also served well by local buses, with services towards Hackbridge, Purely and Sutton Hospital. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Gatwick\nand Heathrow airports are close by. Gatwick Airport<\/a> is only 9 minutes from\nCarshalton via train (with an average of 88 trains a day!) but may take a\nlittle longer on weekends and bank holidays. The airport is 28 minutes by car\nusing the M23. Heathrow Airport<\/a> is 45 minutes by car\nand 1 hour 15 minutes using public transport<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Carshalton is positioned on the valley of the River Wandle and there are plenty of walking and cycle trails<\/a> along the 12.5-mile river path which is preserved by the local Wandle Trust. A popular route begins at Carshalton Ponds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So\nmany London families relocate to Carshalton for the number of highly rated schools<\/a> in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For\nprimary schools, the well-regarded and high achieving All Saints Carshalton Church of England\nPrimary school<\/a>\nand Tweeddale Primary\nSchool<\/a>\nhave both received \u201cgood\u201d ratings from Ofsted, with a separate wing for Nursery\nand Reception classes available at Tweeddale, an academy school in the Greenshaw Learning Trust<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Schools in the private sector include the Collingwood School<\/a> which offers pre-preparatory and preparatory education for both boys and girls and co-educational Banstead Preparatory School<\/a> for children aged 2-11. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There are many local secondary schools which have received an \u201coutstanding\u201d rating from Ofsted, including Glenthorne High School<\/a> (mixed, aged 11-18) and Sutton Grammar School<\/a> (for boys aged 11-18). <\/p>\n\n\n\n For vocational education after school, Carshalton College<\/a> offers over 700 courses to choose from and those aspiring university students have all of London\u2019s highly rated universities<\/a> on the doorstep. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For\nbabies and toddlers, there is a busy social calendar<\/a>, including the ever\npopular Toddler Sense<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whilst London\u2019s retail haunts are only a hop, skip and jump away, there is a small network of streets in Carshalton Village itself which are home to a number of charming independent establishments. These include arts shops, gift shops and coffee houses. Calladoodles Gift shop<\/a> is a locals\u2019 favourites as is the shabby-chic Dotty\u2019s Teahouse<\/a>. Half-a-mile to the south east is the Carshalton Beeches shopping area. This 300-yard stretch offers \u2018essentials\u2019 like hair and beauty salons, gift shops and florists<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Carshalton is well known for its outdoor space. Beddington Park<\/a> not only offers 58 Hectares of parkland with football pitches, tennis courts, an outdoor gym and the Pavilion Caf\u00e9<\/a>, but there are also plenty of volunteer programmes<\/a> to get involved with. These include \u201cWalking Buddies\u201d and \u201cTree Wardens\u201d groups. Other popular local parks are the Grove Park<\/a> (with a recreation ground and the Ornamental Park), Cheam Park<\/a> and Overton Park Recreation Ground<\/a>. A lovely tradition not to be missed is the seasonal walk through the Mayfield Lavender fields<\/a>. The tranquil fields of purple hues at the UK\u2019s largest organic lavender farm are worth a visit for your Instagram updates alone! <\/p>\n\n\n\n For sport enthusiasts, the impressive Westcroft Leisure Centre<\/a> has a swimming pool, soft play, gym, exercise classes, 160-station fitness suite, table tennis, badminton and even a caf\u00e9 (you\u2019ve earnt it!). For Golfers, Oaks Golf Centre<\/a> is set in the rolling Surrey countryside and has 2 first-class courses. They also hold parties, weddings and events. For adults and children alike, there is Yellow Spider<\/a> climbing wall which you can find inside Oaks Sports Centre. Carshalton is also home to Carshalton Athletics FC<\/a> for budding athletes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For the foodies, there are a wide range of neighbourhood pubs and restaurants. The Grumpy Mole<\/a> is a popular choice for a civilised afternoon tea and All Bar One<\/a> is a modern chain serving drinks and sharing platters to the after-work crowd. The Greyhound Pub<\/a> has a more family-friendly feel and is situated overlooking Carshalton Ponds. Pint lovers will enjoy sampling the 7 ale pumps and community feel at the cosy Hope Pub<\/a> which has won many CARMA<\/a> ale awards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n History\nbuffs will be in their element with the grade II listed Honeywood Museum<\/a>. The childhood room is\nparticularly popular with its display of Edwardian toys. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There\nare a whole host of annual events in Carshalton. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Environmental Fair<\/a> held in Carshalton Park every August Bank Holiday delivers sustainability, live music and entertainment, food and drink, craft demonstrations and children\u2019s entertainment and the weeklong Carshalton Festival<\/a> takes place in June-July as a celebration of the fantastic variety of arts and cultural opportunities within Carshalton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To\nget into the seasonal spirit, head to the popular Wallington and Carshalton Round Table Fireworks\ndisplay<\/a>\nin November and the festive Christmas Frost Fair<\/a> in December. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For aspiring artists, Carshalton has a flourishing artistic scene and is actually home to Frank Dickinson’s<\/a> Arts and Crafts Masterpiece, Little Holland House<\/a>. Here you can admire the handmade furniture, craft objects, copperwork and paintings. To celebrate the arts further, there is an Open Studios<\/a> event running each summer to showcase local talent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The\nCharles Cryer Theatre<\/a> is a performance and\nmusic space located on Carshalton High Street. A former roller-skating rink and\ncinema in the early 20th<\/sup> century, it also hosts children\u2019s workshops\nplus a bar and restaurant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Carshalton\nSouth is considered the safest place to live in the London Borough of Sutton\nand crime levels in Carshalton as a whole are around 50% less than those in\ncentral London, with homeowners choosing the area specifically for its safe,\nfamily-friendly community feel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n More\ninformation on crime and local policing teams can be found on the Carshalton Central<\/a> and Carshalton South and\nClockhouse<\/a>\npages of the Police UK website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Check\nout properties for sale in Carshalton here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\nSchools<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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