Otter Drive, Carshalton
House prices, sold prices and local information for SM5 2FH.
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At a glance
52 property sales on Otter Drive, Carshalton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £276,250. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £275,976. Average sale prices rose from £272,500 in 2016 to £278,333 in 2026 (+2%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 42% below the Carshalton average of £478,245 over the same period. 18 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 12 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Otter Drive range from £123,750 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 63 streets in Carshalton with at least two sales in the last year, Otter Drive ranks 62nd for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Otter Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SM5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 55 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 52 | £275,976 | 21 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Otter Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 21 Aug 2026 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 20 May 2026 | £305,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 41, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 7 Jan 2026 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 46, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 7 Nov 2025 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 78, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 27 May 2025 | £327,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 26 Feb 2025 | £305,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 15 Nov 2024 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 18 Oct 2024 | £308,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 51, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 28 Jun 2024 | £260,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 28 May 2024 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 45, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 30 Jan 2024 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 74, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 29 Jan 2024 | £233,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 20 Dec 2023 | £123,750 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 60, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 9 Nov 2023 | £335,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 65, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 25 Aug 2023 | £350,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 58, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 31 Jan 2023 | £236,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 32, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 2 Dec 2022 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 42, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 30 Nov 2022 | £360,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 72, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 13 Sep 2022 | £320,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 38, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 24 Aug 2022 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 52, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 29 Jun 2022 | £323,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 22 Nov 2021 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 47, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 11 Oct 2021 | £317,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 5 Aug 2021 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 46, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 10 Jul 2021 | £255,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 61, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 23 Jun 2021 | £330,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 28 May 2021 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 14 May 2021 | £305,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 45, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 7 May 2021 | £236,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 56, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 21 Apr 2021 | £285,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 4 Dec 2020 | £291,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 24 Mar 2020 | £305,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 68, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 14 Feb 2020 | £298,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 55, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 1 Nov 2019 | £298,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 63, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 18 Oct 2019 | £248,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 59, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 20 Sep 2019 | £279,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 58, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 26 Apr 2019 | £237,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 28 Feb 2019 | £288,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 78, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 6 Jul 2018 | £310,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 74, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 20 Apr 2018 | £244,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 52, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 23 Mar 2018 | £317,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 41, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 7 Oct 2016 | £290,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 45, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 6 Oct 2016 | £212,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 61, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 6 Oct 2016 | £307,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 51, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 30 Sep 2016 | £217,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 63, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 30 Sep 2016 | £222,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 47, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 29 Sep 2016 | £292,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 53, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 29 Sep 2016 | £295,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 57, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 29 Sep 2016 | £220,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 59, Otter Drive SM5 2FH | 29 Sep 2016 | £297,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 28, Otter Drive | £295,000 (Aug 2016) → £288,000 (Feb 2019) → £305,000 (May 2026) | +3% over 10 yrs |
| 41, Otter Drive | £290,000 (Oct 2016) → £300,000 (Jan 2026) | +3% over 9 yrs |
| 46, Otter Drive | £255,000 (Jul 2021) → £270,000 (Nov 2025) | +6% over 4 yrs |
| 78, Otter Drive | £310,000 (Jul 2018) → £327,500 (May 2025) | +6% over 7 yrs |
| 36, Otter Drive | £305,000 (Mar 2020) → £308,000 (Oct 2024) | +1% over 5 yrs |
| 51, Otter Drive | £217,500 (Sep 2016) → £260,000 (Jun 2024) | +20% over 8 yrs |
| 45, Otter Drive | £212,500 (Oct 2016) → £236,000 (May 2021) → £240,000 (Jan 2024) | +13% over 7 yrs |
| 74, Otter Drive | £244,000 (Apr 2018) → £233,000 (Jan 2024) | -5% over 6 yrs |
| 65, Otter Drive | £315,000 (Sep 2016) → £350,000 (Aug 2023) | +11% over 7 yrs |
| 58, Otter Drive | £237,500 (Apr 2019) → £236,500 (Jan 2023) | +-0% over 4 yrs |
| 52, Otter Drive | £317,000 (Mar 2018) → £323,000 (Jun 2022) | +2% over 4 yrs |
| 16, Otter Drive | £230,000 (May 2021) → £225,000 (Nov 2021) | -2% over under a year |
| 47, Otter Drive | £292,500 (Sep 2016) → £317,000 (Oct 2021) | +8% over 5 yrs |
| 22, Otter Drive | £240,000 (Aug 2016) → £235,000 (Aug 2021) | -2% over 5 yrs |
| 61, Otter Drive | £307,500 (Oct 2016) → £330,000 (Jun 2021) | +7% over 5 yrs |
| 55, Otter Drive | £307,500 (Sep 2016) → £298,000 (Nov 2019) | -3% over 3 yrs |
| 63, Otter Drive | £222,500 (Sep 2016) → £248,000 (Oct 2019) | +11% over 3 yrs |
| 59, Otter Drive | £297,500 (Sep 2016) → £279,000 (Sep 2019) | -6% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Otter Drive
Crime
323 crimes were reported within about a mile of Otter Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 123 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 67 |
| Shoplifting | 30 |
| Vehicle crime | 24 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Other theft | 21 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Otter Drive is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Wandle at Beddington Park Flood warning area
- River Wandle area in the London Boroughs of Wandsworth, Merton, Lambeth, Croydon and Sutton Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in the Caterham Bourne catchment Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in South East London Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Otter Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Nursery School 65 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Culvers House Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hackbridge Primary School 809 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wandle Valley Academy 89 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Carshalton Boys Sports College 1,539 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base 574 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rushy Meadow Primary Academy 388 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Victor Seymour Infants' School 326 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Hackbridge station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Carshalton station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Mitcham Junction station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Mitcham Junction Tram Stop 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Beddington Lane Tram Stop 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Riverside Centre (->E, CULVERS AVENUE) 1 min walk
- Reynold's Close (Stop V, CULVERS AVENUE) 2 min walk
- Reynold's Close (Stop AP, CULVERS AVENUE) 2 min walk
- Beech Close (Stop L, CULVERS AVENUE) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hackbridge Medical Centre
8 Spinning Wheel Way, Hackbridge, Wallington · 0.4 mi - Wrythe Green Surgery
Wrythe Lane, Carshalton · 0.6 mi - Chesser Practice
Elmhurst Court, 121 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton · 0.6 mi - Circle Gp Surgery
411A Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Sutton Hackbridge Station Local · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Hackbridge · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Carshalton Green Wrythe Lane Local · 0.5 mi
- Budgens Budgens Carshalton · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Anna Pharmacy Hackbridge · 0.5 mi
- Anna Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Sutton Dental Care · 0.5 mi
- Newham Family Dental Care · 0.5 mi
- Carshalton Dental Centre · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 702 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 28.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,806 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Sutton with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Otter Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Sutton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 67.3% | 68.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 12.2% | 17.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.8% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.7% | 3.4% |
Religion
| Here | Sutton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43% | 45.8% |
| No religion | 39.8% | 32.3% |
| Muslim | 7.2% | 7% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6% |
| Hindu | 3% | 7% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sutton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 70.5% | 72.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 29.5% | 27.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sutton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.1% | 39.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 15.6% |
| No qualifications | 12.9% | 15.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 12.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 4.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Sutton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.3% | 51.4% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 34% |
| Fair health | 8.3% | 10.6% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sutton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 53.5% | 47% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.5% | 22.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.5% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.4% | 7.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Sutton.
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- Home Care Estates 1.5 mi
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