Longthornton · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.40958, -0.14531

CR4 1BF— Longthornton, Merton

Location and area intelligence for CR4 1BF, Longthornton, Merton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 34/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
58
Safety
80
Schools
100
Transport
34
Environment
61
Investment
45

The bottom line

CR4 1BF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR4 1BF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+9.0% vs London avg

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How CR4 1BF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Lonesome Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.8

★★★

Secondary

St Mark's Church of England Academy

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.70A8: 48.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 38 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

70.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 54% of London
→ Stable

+30% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences35%
Other22%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences5%
Robbery5%
Burglary4%
Theft2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Norbury Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is +9% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

CR4 district median

£432,500

Based on 175 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,688/m²
Price per ft²£343/ft²
Avg floor area58.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
14%
D
15%
E
5%

Based on 36 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 2%Flat 98%

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£145,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,771
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+4.8%

Total change

+273%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-12.0%

per year

Acceleration

-8.15

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £250k–£300k · 50 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 50 sales

Semi-detached2%
Flat/maisonette98%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£59k£89k+50.1%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£83k£146k+77%3.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£155k£190k+22.6%3.3
GFC & correction2008–2010£191k£167k-12.8%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£236k£238k+0.8%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£298k£298k+0%4
Pandemic surge2021–2021£300k£300k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£260k£260k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£250k£220k-12%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.3% α
Local
4.9%
District
5.2%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing5
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Mitcham Eastfields

Nearby stations

Mitcham EastfieldsNational Rail
9 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
26 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
28 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
28 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

118

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min ↑
Victoria ★45 min
Waterloo53 min ↑
Canary Wharf67 min ↑
City60 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

115

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park150m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G94%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 27.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 80% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 7.8 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield849.2 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

TAMWORTH HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE

341 TAMWORTH LANE, CR4 1DL

12 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

133

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Mitcham Mint (435 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.4 km
7 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
566 licensed premises in borough172 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

917m

Post office

Nearby shops

Fornos Delicatessen215 m
Rowan Mini Market219 m
Grove Mini Market294 m
Sunshine Food & Wine302 m

Nearby cafes

Cosy Cafe & Restaurant221 m
Pete's Cafe449 m
North Cafe872 m

Nearby restaurants

Mario's Fried Chicken & Grill216 m
Star Pizza, Kebab & Chicken287 m
Dragon Inn300 m
Rowan Tandoori318 m

Nearby pubs

The Mitcham Mint435 m
Purkins947 m

Nearby gyms

Merton Saints BMX Club290 m
TeamSport Mitcham717 m
Elmswood Lawn Tennis Club898 m

Nearby pharmacies

Fairlight Pharmacy356 m
Eagle Pharmacy863 m
Fairoak Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Klassique Dental Laboratory944 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 31

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BLUFREELANCER.COM LIMITED
LOCKS OF LOVE LTD
OLEK BUILDERS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score16/100
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

46.9

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,474m
Crossrail 2 route4,360m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,897 nationally

2,035

Est. population

17,440/km²

64%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£44,300

Median income

6.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

29%
20%
27%
15%
Under 1829%
18–3420%
35–4927%
50–6414%
65+9%

Tenure

19%
37%
29%
14%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent29%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

27%
21%
16%
22%
White British27%
White Other21%
Asian16%
Black22%
Mixed9%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household35%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent29%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
75%
Borough approval rate
74%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£160/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
3
Largest scheme
217 homes · Former Rowan High School, Former Rowan High School, Rowan Road, SW16 5JF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND AT LONESOME DEPOT, LAND AT LONESOME DEPOT, LEONARD ROAD, SW1650 homes
completed
Land formerly occupied by a community centre, Land formerly occupied by a community centre, Woodstock Way, Mitcham, CR4 1BA36 homes
completed
LONESOME DEPOT, LONESOME DEPOT, LEONARD ROAD, SW1616 homes
completed
68-70, 68-70, Meopham Road, Mitcham, CR4 1BJ15 homes
completed
LAND ADJACENT & REAR OF, 33, LAND ADJACENT & REAR OF, 33, LILIAN ROAD, SW1612 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
19.5%
Ward turnout
103%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour)
MP majority
18,761
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden

Councillors

Brenda Lorraine FraserLabour
Ross Benjamin GarrodLabour
Sonia Elaine PhillipsLabour

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Key facts for CR4 1BF

Full postcodeCR4 1BF
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardLongthornton
Latitude51.409577
Longitude-0.145312
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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