London Borough of Sutton
Also known as Sutton, Sutton (unparished area)
borough in the London Region in England
Key facts
- Sovereign state
- United Kingdom
- Constituent country
- England
- Region
- London
- Ceremonial county
- Greater London
- Created
- 1 April 1965
- Ancient settlements
- c. 4000 BC ( Neolithic settlements )
- Roman presence
- c. 1st century AD ( Roman villa in Beddington )
- Anglo saxon period
- c. 7th century AD ( First recorded mention of Sutton )
- Modern development
- 19th century ( Transformation into a residential district )
- Admin hq
- Sutton
- Type
- London borough council
- Body
- Sutton London Borough Council
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The London Borough of Sutton (pronunciation) is an Outer London borough in south London, England. It covers an area of 43 km (17 sq mi) and is the 80th largest local authority in England by population. It borders the London Borough of Croydon to the east, the London Borough of Merton to the north and the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames to the north-west; it also borders the Surrey boroughs of Epsom and Ewell to the west and Reigate and Banstead to the south. The local authority is Sutton London Borough Council. Its principal town is Sutton.
The borough has had some of the schools with the best results in the country.