Graveney · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.41469, -0.14910

CR4 2EF— Graveney, Merton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 32/100~4% 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
56
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
32
Environment
59
Investment
38

The bottom line

CR4 2EF 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 2EF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-25.0% vs London avg

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How CR4 2EF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Beecholme Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 103.7

★★★

Secondary

Graveney School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 61.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 44 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

48.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
↑ Rising 3900.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-11% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other24%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime14%
Burglary9%
Drug offences4%
Theft3%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 2.7km

Crime is 25% 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£10,191/m²
Price per ft²£947/ft²
Avg floor area62.8 m²

EPC breakdown

D
6%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 88%Detached 13%

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£157,000
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 (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2024 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+442%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+103.2%

per year

Acceleration

+66.21

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £600k–£700k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Detached12.5%
Terraced87.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1998£118k£85k-28%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£170k£230k+35.3%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£230k£230k+0%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£315k£315k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£640k£640k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
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
Tooting Broadway StationNorthern line
23.7 min walk
Mitcham Eastfields

Nearby stations

Mitcham EastfieldsNational Rail
11 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
26 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
31 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

14

Walkability score

53

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.7 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

54

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park376m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.7 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: 8.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 6.4 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

13 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

122

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Purkins (335 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco Extra · 1.7 km
4 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)

306m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express309 m
Grove Mini Market401 m
Sunshine Food & Wine409 m
Clementines Convenient Store749 m

Nearby cafes

Pete's Cafe501 m
Cosy Cafe & Restaurant758 m
Naked loaf1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

Star Pizza, Kebab & Chicken396 m
Dragon Inn406 m
Rowan Fish Bar & Kebab House741 m
Chicken Express748 m

Nearby pubs

Purkins335 m
North Mitcham Association Club408 m
The Mitcham Mint532 m

Nearby gyms

TeamSport Mitcham405 m
Merton Saints BMX Club692 m

Nearby pharmacies

Fairoak Pharmacy580 m
Fairlight Pharmacy740 m

Nearby health

Klassique Dental Laboratory319 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 42

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ADMIN CONSULTANCY LTD
ADMIN SHINE LIMITED
ADMIN SKILL LIMITED
ELITEPLAY LTD
MAD BUILDING LTD

+3 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

38

Investment score

Weak

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

42.2

Price growth score

D
High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,756m
Crossrail 2 route3,862m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,997 nationally

1,636

Est. population

15,123/km²

61%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£43,300

Median income

8.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityOwner occupiers / families

50

Community stability

Age profile

22%
21%
24%
20%
14%
Under 1822%
18–3421%
35–4924%
50–6420%
65+14%

Tenure

37%
33%
27%
Own outright37%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent27%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

22%
19%
30%
20%
White British22%
White Other19%
Asian30%
Black20%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household22%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent27%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
77%
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
29
Under construction
29
Completed (3yr)
22
Largest scheme
169 homes · TOOTING & MITCHAM FOOTBALL CLUB, TOOTING & MITCHAM FOOTBALL CLUB, SANDY LANE, CR4 2HX
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND AT EARDLEY ROAD SIDINGS, LAND AT EARDLEY ROAD SIDINGS, EARDLEY ROAD, CR4138 homes
completed
LAND AT LONESOME DEPOT, LAND AT LONESOME DEPOT, LEONARD ROAD, SW1650 homes
completed
223 and 1, 223 and 1, Streatham Road, Ridge Road, Mitcham, CR4 2AJ30 homes
completed
LONESOME DEPOT, LONESOME DEPOT, LEONARD ROAD, SW1616 homes
completed
31, 31, Hill Road, CR4 2HS8 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 2EF

Full postcodeCR4 2EF
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardGraveney
Latitude51.414691
Longitude-0.149102
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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