Graveney · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.41776, -0.15341

CR4 2BF— Graveney, Merton

Location and area intelligence for CR4 2BF, Graveney, Merton

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 41/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
56
Safety
79
Schools
100
Transport
41
Environment
55
Investment
48

The bottom line

CR4 2BF 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 2BF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-41.0% vs London avg

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How CR4 2BF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Links Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 102.8

★★★

Secondary

Graveney School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 61.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 40 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

38.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 72% of London
↑ Rising 1833.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-30% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences36%
Other22%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary9%
Drug offences3%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is 41% 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£7,143/m²
Price per ft²£664/ft²
Avg floor area99.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
15%
D
18%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 36 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 9%Terraced 66%Flat 22%Other 3%

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 yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£249,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.9%

Total change

+872%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+6.8%

per year

Acceleration

-18.42

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £400k–£450k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Semi-detached9.7%
Terraced67.7%
Flat/maisonette22.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£73k£150k+106.2%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£225k£215k-4.4%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£245k£260k+6.1%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2008£406k£406k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£325k£538k+65.4%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£450k£530k+17.8%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2020£527k£527k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£660k£660k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£705k£705k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.4% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-2.5% alpha

Terraced-0.4% α
Local
6.8%
District
7.2%
Flat/maisonette-2.5% α
Local
2.1%
District
4.6%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Tooting Broadway StationNorthern line
18.2 min walk
Tooting

Nearby stations

TootingNational Rail
7 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
26 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

13

Walkability score

82

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge49 min ↑
Victoria ★43 min
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf62 min ↑
City54 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

42

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park540m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.5 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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 27.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 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: 7.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
Less green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 6.0 km

Energy

Solar: 853 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 yield852.8 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

FIGGES MARSH SURGERY

182 LONDON ROAD, CR4 3LD

12 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

39

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Yhaal House (613 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S food · 1.5 km
4 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

154m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express159 m
KK Food & Wine607 m
Elka607 m
Sharon613 m

Nearby cafes

Diner’s Delight608 m
Naked loaf821 m

Nearby restaurants

Yhaal House613 m
Samrat614 m
Chicken Buzz617 m
Pasibrzuch651 m

Nearby pubs

North Mitcham Association Club62 m
Purkins124 m
Gorringe Park606 m
Ramble Inn722 m

Nearby gyms

TeamSport Mitcham545 m
Snap Fitness785 m
Merton Saints BMX Club1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Fairoak Pharmacy499 m

Nearby health

Klassique Dental Laboratory149 m
Tooting South Medical Centre747 m
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 45

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ALEX CLEANING & IRONING LTD
BUCZO COMPANY LTD
GET FRANK LTD
LUCKY CHANCE LIMITED
PILASTER LIMITED

+4 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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 score14/100
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

40.2

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,077m
Crossrail 2 route3,437m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,375 nationally

1,522

Est. population

17,825/km²

63%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£43,300

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityEstablished mixed

46

Community stability

Age profile

19%
26%
22%
18%
14%
Under 1820%
18–3427%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+14%

Tenure

31%
32%
31%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent31%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

30%
17%
24%
15%
White British30%
White Other18%
Asian24%
Black15%
Mixed5%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household36%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
22
Local approval rate
75%
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)
24
Largest scheme
169 homes · TOOTING & MITCHAM FOOTBALL CLUB, TOOTING & MITCHAM FOOTBALL CLUB, SANDY LANE, CR4 2HX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

223 and 1, 223 and 1, Streatham Road, Ridge Road, Mitcham, CR4 2AJ30 homes
completed
LAND REAR OF, 330-354, LAND REAR OF, 330-354, SOUTHCROFT ROAD, SW1610 homes
completed
51, 51, Woodland Way, Mitcham, CR4 2DZ9 homes
completed
24, 24, Park Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 2EL5 homes
completed
145-147, 145-147, Gorringe Park Avenue, CR4 2DL5 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
18.9%
Ward turnout
111%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour)
MP majority
18,761
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden

Councillors

Linda Christine KirbyLabour
Billy HayesLabour
Devina Marylyn PaulLabour

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Key facts for CR4 2BF

Full postcodeCR4 2BF
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardGraveney
Latitude51.417763
Longitude-0.153408
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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