Graveney · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.41701, -0.15995

CR4 2DH— Graveney, Merton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 40/100Yield 4.44%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
59
Safety
76
Schools
100
Transport
40
Environment
59
Investment
60

The bottom line

CR4 2DH 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 2DH

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+3.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-13.0% vs London avg

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How CR4 2DH 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 102.8

★★★

Secondary

Graveney School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 61.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 41 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

56.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 57% of London
↑ Rising 1200.0%

+4% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other28%
Vehicle crime15%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Burglary6%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is 13% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area80.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
6%
D
6%
E
2%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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 yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£201,250
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)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1995–2023 · CAGR

+8.3%

Total change

+824%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+8.8%

per year

Acceleration

-9.77

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £150k–£175k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£66k£174k+163.4%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£160k£210k+31.2%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£247k£247k+0%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£245k£245k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£473k£473k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£560k£560k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£609k£609k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.4% alpha

Terraced+0.4% α
Local
8%
District
7.6%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

TootingNational Rail
4 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
26 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

110

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.6 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

56

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park362m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.6 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: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 80% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.6 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

9 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

24

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S food · 1.3 km
5 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

640m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express232 m
Elaka Food City243 m
Elka356 m
KK Food & Wine361 m

Nearby cafes

Diner’s Delight365 m
MUD912 m
Juliet’s994 m
Cafe Ole1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

Yhaal House390 m
Samrat401 m
Chicken Buzz426 m
Pasibrzuch467 m

Nearby pubs

Gorringe Park304 m
North Mitcham Association Club459 m
Purkins514 m
Ramble Inn630 m

Nearby gyms

TeamSport Mitcham611 m
Snap Fitness675 m
Ivengar Yoga Studio775 m

Nearby health

Tooting South Medical Centre577 m
Klassique Dental Laboratory586 m
Figges Marsh Surgery769 m
Mitcham Family Practice835 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 62

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BUTY CO. LIMITED
CORE WEB SOLUTIONS LIMITED
K.D.V. ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD
NHGOODS LTD
OMNI WEB SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

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

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

35.5

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,525m
Crossrail 2 route3,074m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,784 nationally

2,064

Est. population

18,271/km²

65%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£43,300

Median income

6.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

41

Community stability

Age profile

21%
26%
24%
17%
Under 1821%
18–3426%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+12%

Tenure

27%
30%
39%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent39%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

23%
22%
31%
13%
White British23%
White Other22%
Asian31%
Black13%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household38%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
79%
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)
56
Largest scheme
138 homes · PART OF FORMER RACS SITE, PART OF FORMER RACS SITE, STREATHAM ROAD, CR4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Garages at rear of, Garages at rear of, Inglemere Road & Grenfell Road, Mitcham, CR4 2BT14 homes
completed
Railway Bell P.H, 284, Railway Bell P.H, 284, Mitcham Road, SW17 9NT8 homes
completed
37, 37, London Road, Tooting, SW17 9JR7 homes
completed
Park Apartments, 38B, Inglemere Road, Mitcham7 homes
completed
39 & 39a, 39 & 39a, Grenfell Road, Stanley Gardens, CR4 2BZ7 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 2DH

Full postcodeCR4 2DH
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardGraveney
Latitude51.417011
Longitude-0.159953
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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