Longthornton · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.40271, -0.14120

CR4 1EF— Longthornton, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 26/100Yield 4.44%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
59
Safety
86
Schools
100
Transport
26
Environment
86
Investment
55

The bottom line

CR4 1EF 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 1EF

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 1EF 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 103.5

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Merton

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2022 · 6 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 · 31 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

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Norbury Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 51% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area74.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
9%
E
3%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 97%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£185,750
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, insulated (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

1995–2022 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+433%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.9%

per year

Acceleration

-6.78

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £75k–£100k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Semi-detached3%
Terraced97%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£74k£141k+90.5%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£171k£225k+31.6%2.3
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£225k£297k+32.3%2.5
GFC & correction2008–2010£265k£233k-12.2%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£229k£350k+53.2%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£408k£415k+1.8%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£395k£395k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.3% alpha

Terraced-0.3% α
Local
7%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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
14 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
19 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
20 min walk
Therapia Lane Tram StopTram
26 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

31

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.5 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

74

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park100m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.5 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.4 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

5 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNorbury Health Centre · 1.5 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 2.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

90

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Mitcham Mint (1.1 km)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 706 m
4 tennis courts1 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)

361m

Post office

Nearby shops

Manor Mini Market318 m
Northborough Corner350 m
Save Express378 m
Jhelum Cash & Carry659 m

Nearby cafes

North Cafe392 m
Cosy Cafe & Restaurant752 m
Pete's Cafe1.2 km

Nearby restaurants

Morley's306 m
Golden Chopstick389 m
Tandoori Griller691 m
Mario's Fried Chicken & Grill735 m

Nearby pubs

The Mitcham Mint1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Elmswood Lawn Tennis Club343 m
Merton Saints BMX Club844 m

Nearby pharmacies

Eagle Pharmacy366 m
Akasi Pharmacy674 m
Fairlight Pharmacy894 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 30

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
13
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
11
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BEULAH ELECTRICALS LTD
DAVE FREEDOM LIMITED
FJ LIGHTCITY LTD
JAYTALOR LIMITED
LUCY'S CLEANING LTD

+8 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

Investment score

Good

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

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

32.3

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,225m
Crossrail 2 route4,970m

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
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
50%
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)

Former Rowan High School, Former Rowan High School, Rowan Road, SW16 5JF217 homes
completed
56 - 60, 56 - 60, Manor Road, Mitcham, CR4 1JB9 homes
completed
55 - 61, 55 - 61, Manor Road, CR4 1JJ4 homes
completed
41A, Manor Road, Mitcham, CR4 1JG4 homes
completed
49, 49, Manor Road, Mitcham, CR4 1JG3 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 1EF

Full postcodeCR4 1EF
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardLongthornton
Latitude51.402714
Longitude-0.141204
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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