Sutton and Cheam Broadband Coverage
Westminster parliamentary constituency · England · 45,236 premises
Sutton and Cheam has yet to reach the UK's 81% full-fibre average, currently at 77.4%.
The verdict
Sutton and Cheam ranks #430 of 650 constituencies for full-fibre (77.4%) and #603 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.0%) - those two corpus maps diverge.
Broadband Coverage in Sutton and Cheam
England's Sutton and Cheam constituency has 45,236 premises on record. 98.8% of premises have superfast (30 Mbit/s or more) broadband and 92.5% reach ultrafast (300 Mbit/s or more); underpinning both is a full-fibre figure of 77.4%, broadly in line with national trends, and a gigabit-capable figure of 91.6% once cable upgrades are counted.
On connectivity for all households, Sutton and Cheam has near-universal fixed and fixed-wireless broadband availability: fewer than 1% of premises cannot receive a decent service. Mid-pack full-fibre at 77.4% is 3.6pp below the 81% UK average; gigabit-capable coverage is 91.6% and ultrafast 92.5%.
Where these figures come from
Figures are drawn from Ofcom's Connected Nations Spring 2026 report (January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)), which aggregates postcode-sector data to constituency level. They represent coverage availability from at least one network operator, not the proportion of households that have subscribed to a given speed tier, nor the typical or guaranteed speeds that customers actually receive. Nearby constituencies in England with comparable full-fibre coverage are listed below.
Coverage Metrics
Where Sutton and Cheam Sits Nationally
Sutton and Cheam vs every UK parliamentary constituency
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 650 UK constituencies. Sutton and Cheam's 77.4% places it in the highlighted band.
77.4% 430th of 650 higher than 219 of 650 UK constituencies
every UK parliamentary constituency, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more UK constituencies. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 · January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)
Related
Source: Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 (January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)).
Nationwide constituencies with similar full-fibre or gigabit coverage
Two Ofcom peer sets for Sutton and Cheam (mid-pack full-fibre at 77.4%), both outside England so the neighborhoods are not the same-nation Nearby block above.
Similar full-fibre
Nearest other-nation constituencies by full-fibre coverage (77.4% here; floor ≥5,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation constituencies by gigabit-capable coverage (91.6% here).
What 77.4% full-fibre means for Sutton and Cheam
Sutton and Cheam is 3.6pp behind the 81% UK average, worth checking your own address before assuming the gap applies to you.
- Check your own address, a constituency average can hide big street-by-street differences in coverage. Check your postcode
- See how Sutton and Cheam ranks against every other UK constituency, not just the national average. Full UK rankings
- Learn what to do if full-fibre is not available at your address yet. How Ofcom Connected Nations works
Coverage figures are Ofcom Connected Nations availability data, not a guarantee of service at any single address; always check before switching.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Sutton and Cheam sit in the national full-fibre distribution?
Sutton and Cheam has 77.4% full-fibre coverage, 3.6pp below the 81% UK average (rank #430 of 650), higher than 219 of 650 UK constituencies. Gigabit-capable coverage is 91.6%.
What share of Sutton and Cheam premises still lack decent fixed/FWA broadband?
Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure shows all measured premises in Sutton and Cheam can receive decent fixed or fixed-wireless broadband. Ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) coverage is 92.5%.
This constituency's figures are computed directly from Ofcom Connected Nations data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.