Graveney · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.41657, -0.14972

CR4 2EY— Graveney, Merton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 29/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
53
Safety
77
Schools
100
Transport
29
Environment
58
Investment
40

The bottom line

CR4 2EY 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 2EY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-21.0% vs London avg

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How CR4 2EY 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 103.7

★★★

Secondary

Graveney School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 9 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 · 41 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

51.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 61% of London
↑ Rising 1300.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-6% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences38%
Other29%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences6%
Robbery3%
Theft2%
Burglary2%

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 · 2.5km

Crime is 21% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,753/m²
Price per ft²£813/ft²
Avg floor area74.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
22%
D
20%
E
8%
G
2%

Based on 52 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 14%Terraced 82%Flat 4%

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£187,000
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

+7.4%

Total change

+747%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.8%

per year

Acceleration

-49.98

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £600k–£700k · 49 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 49 sales

Semi-detached14.3%
Terraced81.6%
Flat/maisonette4.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£78k£117k+51.6%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£152k£223k+46.4%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£232k£234k+1%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2011£250k£240k-4%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£250k£590k+136%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£475k£575k+21.1%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£630k£490k-22.2%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£500k£425k-15%2.5
Current market2024–2025£645k£657k+1.8%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.9% alpha

Terraced+0.9% α
Local
7.6%
District
6.7%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

39out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
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
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
28 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
32 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

10

Walkability score

48

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.5 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

49

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park493m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

98%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed492 Mbps
Median download447 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: 8.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 6.3 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 · 1.8 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

62

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco Extra · 1.6 km
3 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

182m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express198 m
Grove Mini Market589 m
Sunshine Food & Wine594 m
Clementines Convenient Store924 m

Nearby cafes

Pete's Cafe639 m
Naked loaf842 m
Cosy Cafe & Restaurant952 m

Nearby restaurants

Star Pizza, Kebab & Chicken587 m
Dragon Inn591 m
Rowan Fish Bar & Kebab House911 m
Chicken Express922 m

Nearby pubs

Purkins200 m
North Mitcham Association Club263 m
The Mitcham Mint674 m
The Furzedown1.0 km

Nearby gyms

TeamSport Mitcham514 m
Merton Saints BMX Club902 m

Nearby pharmacies

Fairoak Pharmacy400 m
Fairlight Pharmacy910 m

Nearby health

Klassique Dental Laboratory140 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 44

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
9
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BARGAINS.ON.US LTD
BRIGHT BEGINNERS LIMITED
DIDO MUSA TUMPU LTD
GOLDLEAF LANDSCAPES LTD
INSPIRING SOFTWARE LIMITED

+5 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

40

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 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

38.6

Price growth score

D
High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,812m
Crossrail 2 route3,726m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,629 nationally

1,911

Est. population

12,610/km²

64%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£43,300

Median income

7.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

22%
23%
25%
19%
Under 1822%
18–3423%
35–4925%
50–6419%
65+11%

Tenure

29%
31%
31%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent32%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

24%
18%
26%
19%
White British24%
White Other18%
Asian26%
Black19%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household33%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
71%
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
29
Under construction
29
Completed (3yr)
23
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
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
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 2EY

Full postcodeCR4 2EY
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardGraveney
Latitude51.416571
Longitude-0.149717
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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