This part of Carshalton is located near multiple green spaces and parks. The area attracts many families in search of more fresh air and larger homes than London has to offer. The streets are not just lined with lush trees but also attractive Tudor-style homes and Victorian terraced houses. For kids in the area, they’re spoiled by the highly rated Stanley Park High School, and for families with younger kids, there’s also the popular day-care centre, Busy Bees, located at the Carshalton Beeches Nursery. While the area might be quiet, locals appreciate this serenity. On their days off, they can be found playing a round or two at The Oaks Golf Centre, jogging through The Oaks Park, or popping in and out of any of the small independent businesses in the area - like Neil Hardy Aquatica, which sells exotic tropical fish. For anyone looking to trade in their busy London lifestyle for a slower paced village, this neighbourhood is worth a look.

Carshalton was originally a series of five manors. Following feudal times, they were combined into one large manor - held by Godfrey de Manneville. By the time Queen Elizabeth I had come to power though, the manor had been divided again into two. After passing through many hands, Thomas Scawen began to design a beautiful grand house on the site in 1726. Unfortunately, the house was never built, likely due to that fact that it was too expensive a project. Today, the area might not have the same prestige that it did in its manor days, but it still does have plenty of vast green space.

Carshalton is mentioned in a historic Surrey folk rhyme. The line reads “Sutton for mutton, Carshalton for beeves, Epsom for whores, and Ewel for thieves.”

In contrast to many other quaint London suburbs, this neighbourhood is lacking in its own slew of independent eateries and shops. While there are some businesses in the area, it is largely residential.

Sutton Council has been working on building new council houses throughout the area. In 2019, it completed its first programme of new council house building for 30 years, adding 93 homes to the borough. The project has brought 15 houses to Carshalton, 57 flats to Wallington and 21 houses to Beddington. The Carshalton site, on Fellowes Road, is already fully occupied.