Longthornton · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.40143, -0.14380

CR4 1EE— Longthornton, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 27/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
58
Safety
86
Schools
100
Transport
27
Environment
84
Investment
43

The bottom line

CR4 1EE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 49 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR4 1EE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-51.0% vs London avg

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How CR4 1EE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

The Sherwood School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 103.5

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Merton

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2022 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 52.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 29 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

32.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 77% of London
→ Stable

-41% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences39%
Other29%
Vehicle crime14%
Anti-social behaviour8%
Theft4%
Burglary4%
Drug offences2%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Norbury Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 51% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,594/m²
Price per ft²£520/ft²
Avg floor area88.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
7%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 94%

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£221,750
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+540%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+18.7%

per year

Acceleration

+13.40

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £400k–£450k · 52 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 52 sales

Semi-detached5.8%
Terraced94.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£75k£109k+45.3%4.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£140k£212k+52%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£220k£235k+6.8%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£245k£240k-2.1%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£250k£250k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£408k£384k-5.7%2.3
Pandemic surge2020–2020£405k£405k+0%1
Current market2026–2026£480k£480k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.4% alpha

Terraced-0.4% α
Local
7.3%
District
7.7%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

15out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position40

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
13 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
17 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
17 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
24 min walk
Therapia Lane Tram StopTram
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

13

Walkability score

27

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge65 min ↑
Victoria ★49 min
Waterloo63 min ↑
Canary Wharf74 min ↑
City67 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

73

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park114m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.6 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: 9.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 7.1 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

2 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Wilson Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 2.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

110

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 825 m
3 tennis courts2 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)

587m

Post office

Nearby shops

Manor Mini Market545 m
Northborough Corner577 m
Save Express604 m
Tamworth Newsagents862 m

Nearby cafes

North Cafe619 m
Cosy Cafe & Restaurant900 m

Nearby restaurants

Morley's532 m
Golden Chopstick615 m
Miller & Carter740 m
Peter's Fish & Kebab869 m

Nearby gyms

Elmswood Lawn Tennis Club135 m
Merton Saints BMX Club865 m

Nearby pharmacies

Eagle Pharmacy593 m
Fairlight Pharmacy1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 17

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ERS BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED
IT'S A...WRAP FG LTD
MARIN PEPELYANOV LTD
RBB BUILDERS LTD
RBB BUILDING LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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 score15/100
Sales last 12 months1

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

37.3

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,419m
Crossrail 2 route4,876m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,404 nationally

1,586

Est. population

11,390/km²

64%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£43,400

Median income

5.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

54

Community stability

Age profile

19%
22%
22%
21%
16%
Under 1819%
18–3422%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+16%

Tenure

34%
41%
21%
Own outright34%
Own (mortgage)41%
Private rent21%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

25%
19%
23%
20%
White British25%
White Other19%
Asian23%
Black20%
Mixed6%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household22%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent21%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
38%
Borough approval rate
74%
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)
11
Largest scheme
217 homes · Former Rowan High School, Former Rowan High School, Rowan Road, SW16 5JF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Windmill Trading Estate, 302-312, Windmill Trading Estate, 302-312, Commonside East, Mitcham, CR4 1HX212 homes
completed
Land at the corner of Commonside East and Windmill Road, Land at the corner of Commonside East and Windmill Road, Talbort Close, Mitcham, CR4 1HT20 homes
completed
56 - 60, 56 - 60, Manor Road, Mitcham, CR4 1JB9 homes
completed
55 - 61, 55 - 61, Manor Road, CR4 1JJ4 homes
completed
240, Tamworth Lane, Mitcham4 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 1EE

Full postcodeCR4 1EE
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardLongthornton
Latitude51.401433
Longitude-0.143801
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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