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Cheam is a large village situated in the London Borough of Sutton. Cheam is divided into two main areas, North Cheam and Cheam Village. Cheam is bordered by Sutton to the East, Ewell to the West, and Banstead to the South. Cheam, with its historic village centre is the perfect place for anyone who may want the convenience of good access to many larger towns and/or London but who appreciates the village feel and history that Cheam has to offer.
Cheam has a wealth of history dating back many thousands of years, such as Stane Street, a 57 mile stretch of Roman road that linked London (Londinium) to Chichester (Noviomagus Reginorum), as well as the reminiscence of many Anglo Saxon settlements. Cheam was first mentioned in the 727 Charters of Chertsey Abbey, where it's said that Cheam was given to the monastery of Chertsey in 675, and also appears in the Doomsday Book of 1018.
Throughout the middle ages the area was acclaimed for its local pottery, breweries and stunning Nonsuch Palace once owned by King Henry VIII, sadly the palace under the ownership of Charles II was demolished to cover the costs of his gambling debts. For many hundreds of years up until the 1920s, Cheam remained a small, rural community.
Following swift development of the area in the 1920s, Cheam rapidly became a thriving and bustling town which it remains today.
The area has featured in multiple films, documentaries, comedies and dramas from Hancock’s Half Hours to The Bill.
Cheam has a large selection of properties to choose from, ranging from apartments through to semi-detached, detached family homes and very large residences. Some of the grandest homes are located in Golf Side, The Drive and The Avenue, where homes can cost up to £4,000,000 and more. Therefore, Cheam has something to offer everyone to suit all tastes and budgets.
Cheam offers a very good selection of schools in the local area including, Cuddington Croft Primary School, Cheam Fields Primary School, St Dunstan’s Church of England Primary School, St Cecelia’s Catholic Primary School and Nonsuch Primary School. For secondary education there is Cheam High School, Nonsuch High School for Girls is a grammar school for girls aged 11 to 19 years standing in 22 acres of beautiful grounds on the edge of Nonsuch Park, Sutton High School is an independent day school for girls founded in 1884 and offering Nursery and Junior School, Senior School and Sixth Form.
The magnificent Cheam Park was once the grounds to Cheam Park House, built in 1820 for London tea merchant Archdale Palmer, the property is believed to have remained in the family as a family residence for many decades until it was bought by the Bethell family in the late 19th century. Following the death of Mrs Bethell in 1936 it was acquired by the Borough, who by 1939 with the outbreak of war converted the home to a first aid station, wardens post and a factory producing gas masks. Sadly the house was bombed in 1944 reducing it to mere rubble.
Cheam Park today is a fantastic spot for families with children, fitness enthusiasts and anyone looking to just enjoy the scenery, with secure play areas, great spaces to run, sports facilities, open spaces and a popular café, The Nonsuch Pantry. In addition there is a great selection of pubs, bars, restaurants and independent stores.
If you are a keen golfer, then Cuddington golf course and Banstead downs golf course are just a short distance away.
Cheam is very well position for easy access to the M25 (Junction 8) and the M23, offering good commuting to Gatwick and Heathrow airports and the South Coast with Cheam main line railway station serving London Victoria in approx thirty minutes and London Bridge during peak times in approx thirty seven minutes.
ShineRocks Estate Agents was founded in Purley more than 25 years ago. As a leading authority both in the area and in the property industry, we’re proud to sell quality homes in the £300,000 to £4,000,000+ bracket, while simultaneously offering the highest levels of service and timely communication to our many valued clients. We provide a range of property services in Cheam.
If you would like us to value your home, please call us on 020 8003 6326 or send an e-mail to enquiries@shinerocks.co.uk
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