neighbouring areas
In the London Borough of Sutton, 10 miles south-west of Charing Cross, Carshalton is situated in the valley of the River Wandle, in the County of Surrey. Central Carshalton, around the Ponds and High Street, retains a village atmosphere with several attractive buildings and open spaces that are protected by the Carshalton Village Conservation Area. To the south, Carshalton-on-the-Hill and Carshalton Beeches are residential areas that expanded around the railway station which was named after Beeches Avenue.
Noted in the Domesday Book as Aultone: 'a settlement at the source of a stream' - the growth of watercress along the river banks caused the name to change to Creshalton and to gradually become Carshalton. If you are seeking property for sale in Carshalton, there is a good choice of detached suburban houses, with drives, garages and four bedrooms, on the market from £500,000. Estate agents in Carshalton value Victorian and Edwardian terraced cottages offering three bedrooms in the region of £225,000 with more substantial, semi-detached houses nearer £260,000. Spacious, three-bedroom semi-detached houses in Carshalton Beeches are on the market from £370,000.
Flats for sale in Carshalton are a mix of purpose-built developments and period-house conversions. As a guide, the price for one-bedroom flats is from £150,000 and for two bedrooms from £165,000.
Amenities for property in Carshalton
There is much to admire about Carshalton and apart from The Grove, Oaks, and Carshalton parks, there is a wide choice of shops and services including a Studio Theatre and a library. Near The Grove is Westcroft Leisure Centre and further south is Oaks Sports Centre which has two parkland golf courses. Carshalton has a good number of schools for children of all ages including Barrow Hedges Primary School, Stanley Park High School, St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls, and Carshalton Boys Sports College.
Transport in Carshalton
The railway stations in Carshalton and Carshalton Beeches provide services by First Capital Connect (Thameslink) and Southern, into central London and across the south London network. Local bus routes include 127, 154, 157, 407, and X26.
Surrounding areas
While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Carshalton, which is covered by postcode, SM5, you may also wish to consider Sutton, Wallington, Worcester Park, Morden and Mitcham.