This neighbourhood area has Cheam to its immediate North West and Carshalton to its North East. Sutton is unique as it is surrounded by reminders of its long history, which dates back to 675 A.D. Despite this, it is still a modernist suburban area with 21st century amenities that cater to most tastes. Sutton has its own cinema, tennis club, golf courses, restaurants, shops and numerous public parks and woods.

Sutton’s modern history dates back to 675 A.D; however, its more recent history relates to the contention over whether it is a part of Surrey or London. Historically Sutton has long been a part of Surrey, but in 1965 The London Borough of Sutton was formed. Sutton and Cheam is the UK Parliamentary Constituency that governs Sutton. Since 1972 The Constituency has been held by the Liberal Democrats but prior to this, it was historically a Tory seat. Sutton has around 190,000 people, and most of its residents are English.

To commemorate Sutton’s local Olympic Gold medallist, Joanna Rowsell, the Royal Mail dedicated a Golden Post Box to the Athlete, which is located in Sutton, Cheam. The area is also home to Whitehall House, a historic Tudor house, built in the 1500s.

Steve O’ Connel, GLA representative for Croydon and Sutton, has publicly criticised the lack of transport infrastructure investment in Sutton, such as overdue tram services. The lack of transport makes it more difficult for residents to access central London, and this is exacerbated by the heavy traffic delays seen on many of the surrounding roads.

Sutton is one of several places that will be seen to benefit from the Crossrail 2 rail route, which will run across South East England. Further developments were seen in this area is a new retirement living complex, opened by the end of 2018. Additionally, Sutton Sports Village will see a £2.3 million refurbishment of its existing Sport Centre.