River Gardens, Carshalton
House prices, sold prices and local information for SM5 2NH.
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At a glance
20 property sales on River Gardens, Carshalton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £535,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £521,463. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 85% semi-detached, 15% terraced. Recorded sale prices on River Gardens range from £417,000 to £650,000. 91% of homes sold here were freehold and 9% leasehold.
House prices on River Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. River Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SM5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 91% freehold and 9% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 17 | £521,463 | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £576,833 | 14 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on River Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38, River Gardens SM5 2NH | 16 Apr 2026 | £535,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, River Gardens SM5 2NH | 14 Dec 2023 | £572,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, River Gardens SM5 2NH | 29 Nov 2022 | £621,600 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, River Gardens SM5 2NH | 27 Oct 2022 | £645,268 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, River Gardens SM5 2NH | 22 Jul 2022 | £546,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, River Gardens SM5 2NH | 11 Jul 2022 | £650,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, River Gardens SM5 2NH | 8 Jun 2022 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, River Gardens SM5 2NH | 28 Feb 2022 | £575,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, River Gardens SM5 2NH | 27 Sep 2021 | £525,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, River Gardens SM5 2NH | 17 Jun 2021 | £508,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, River Gardens SM5 2NH | 12 Mar 2021 | £512,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, River Gardens SM5 2NH | 15 Sep 2020 | £503,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, River Gardens SM5 2NH | 22 Jun 2020 | £590,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 19, River Gardens SM5 2NH | 16 May 2019 | £495,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, River Gardens SM5 2NH | 2 Mar 2018 | £455,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, River Gardens SM5 2NH | 2 Feb 2018 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, River Gardens SM5 2NH | 10 Nov 2017 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, River Gardens SM5 2NH | 30 Oct 2017 | £512,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, River Gardens SM5 2NH | 15 Sep 2017 | £417,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, River Gardens SM5 2NH | 21 Oct 2016 | £470,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, River Gardens SM5 2NH | 21 Oct 2016 | £470,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 17, River Gardens SM5 2NH | 18 Aug 2016 | £502,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 46, River Gardens | £475,000 (Feb 2018) → £621,600 (Nov 2022) | +31% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near River Gardens
Crime
336 crimes were reported within about a mile of River Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 104 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 69 |
| Shoplifting | 54 |
| Vehicle crime | 31 |
| Other theft | 22 |
| Public order | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
River Gardens 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 River Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Seymour Infants' School 326 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hackbridge Primary School 809 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Harris Junior Academy Carshalton 358 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Carshalton High School for Girls 1,394 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wallington County Grammar School 1,119 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Culvers House Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Rushy Meadow Primary Academy 388 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| JUS Education 9 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | 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 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Carshalton station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Wallington station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Beddington Lane Tram Stop 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Mitcham Junction Tram Stop 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Nightingale Close (Stop J, NIGHTINGALE ROAD) 3 min walk
- Strawberry Lane (Stop L, NIGHTINGALE ROAD) 3 min walk
- Strawberry Lane (Stop K, NIGHTINGALE ROAD) 3 min walk
- Nightingale Close (Stop M, NIGHTINGALE ROAD) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hackbridge Medical Centre
8 Spinning Wheel Way, Hackbridge, Wallington · 0.3 mi - Wrythe Green Surgery
Wrythe Lane, Carshalton · 0.5 mi - Chesser Practice
Elmhurst Court, 121 Wrythe Lane, Carshalton · 0.8 mi - Maldon Road Surgery
35 Maldon Road, Wallington · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Wrythe Carshalton BP · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Hackbridge · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Sutton Hackbridge Station Local · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Carshalton Green Wrythe Lane Local · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Anna Pharmacy Hackbridge · 0.3 mi
- Fittleworth Medical Limited · 0.3 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Sutton Dental Care · 0.3 mi
- Newham Family Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 675 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,565 |
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 River Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Sutton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.4% | 68.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.3% | 17.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.6% | 4.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.9% | 5.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 3.4% |
Religion
| Here | Sutton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.9% | 45.8% |
| No religion | 37.3% | 32.3% |
| Muslim | 5% | 7% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6% |
| Hindu | 2.7% | 7% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sutton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81% | 72.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 19% | 27.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sutton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.2% | 39.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 15.6% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 15.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 12.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 4.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Sutton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.4% | 51.4% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 34% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 10.6% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sutton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.7% | 47% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.1% | 22.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.7% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 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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Estate agents near River Gardens
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- Barnard Marcus 1.0 mi
- Home Care Estates 1.1 mi
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