Figge's Marsh · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.41116, -0.15687

CR4 2GR— Figge's Marsh, Merton

Location and area intelligence for CR4 2GR, Figge's Marsh, Merton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 43/100Yield 4.44%

Best for: Families

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
58
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
43
Environment
61
Investment
65

The bottom line

CR4 2GR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR4 2GR

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-8.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-26.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for CR4 2GR

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How CR4 2GR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Gorringe Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 107.2

★★★

Secondary

St Mark's Church of England Academy

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.70A8: 48.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 38 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

48.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
↑ Rising 3566.7%

from a low base — still below London average

-11% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences35%
Other16%
Vehicle crime16%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Drug offences7%
Burglary6%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

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: Mitcham Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is 26% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area58.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
11%
C
10%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 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£147,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

2008–2023 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+145%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+81.0%

per year

Acceleration

+136.36

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £150k–£175k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2008–2008£93k£93k+0%7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£160k£160k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£280k£280k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£125k£226k+81%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.5% α
Local
6.1%
District
3.6%

CAGR over 15yr 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 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern line
24 min walk
Mitcham Eastfields

Nearby stations

Mitcham EastfieldsNational Rail
5 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
23 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
23 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

17

Walkability score

150

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.0 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

105

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park45m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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 waterLOW
Low
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: 8.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
More green space than 79% 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

4 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

141

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Gardeners Arms (359 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.4 km
7 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

678m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tamworth Newsagents593 m
Tesco Express659 m
Mitcham News765 m
Ronnie's Cutter792 m

Nearby cafes

Cravings Cafe805 m
Diner’s Delight1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Chicken Village352 m
Dallas Chicken537 m
Raj558 m
Peter's Fish & Kebab586 m

Nearby pubs

The Gardeners Arms359 m
Purkins692 m
White Lion of Mortimer706 m
North Mitcham Association Club715 m

Nearby gyms

TeamSport Mitcham269 m
Merton Saints BMX Club618 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug681 m
Boots697 m

Nearby health

Figges Marsh Surgery379 m
Mitcham Family Practice745 m
Klassique Dental Laboratory760 m
Incredible Smiles767 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 47

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AQE4 PROPERTY GROUP LTD
DCARE LTD
LORNETTE AND ROSE ENTERPRISE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

65

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 score15/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

34.2

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,279m
Crossrail 2 route3,567m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,325 nationally

2,272

Est. population

18,386/km²

66%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£38,600

Median income

7.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityEstablished mixed

34

Community stability

Age profile

28%
20%
26%
16%
Under 1828%
18–3420%
35–4926%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

18%
24%
45%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent45%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

18%
20%
31%
17%
White British18%
White Other20%
Asian31%
Black18%
Mixed5%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional25%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household33%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent45%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
55%
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)
28
Largest scheme
169 homes · TOOTING & MITCHAM FOOTBALL CLUB, TOOTING & MITCHAM FOOTBALL CLUB, SANDY LANE, CR4 2HX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

TOOTING & MITCHAM FOOTBALL CLUB, TOOTING & MITCHAM FOOTBALL CLUB, SANDY LANE, CR4 2HX169 homes
completed
PART OF FORMER RACS SITE, PART OF FORMER RACS SITE, STREATHAM ROAD, CR4138 homes
completed
FORMER RENSHAW FACTORY, FORMER RENSHAW FACTORY, LOCKS LANE, CR4 2JX67 homes
completed
The Former Builders Yard, The Former Builders Yard, Sandy Lane, Mitcham, CR4 2HD61 homes
completed
Garages Between Nos 21 and 27, Garages Between Nos 21 and 27, Eastfields Road, Mitcham, CR4 2LS21 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
20.6%
Ward turnout
101%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour)
MP majority
18,761
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden

Councillors

Agatha Mary AkyigyinaLabour
Dan JohnstonLabour
Franca OfeimuLabour

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Key facts for CR4 2GR

Full postcodeCR4 2GR
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardFigge's Marsh
Latitude51.411163
Longitude-0.156866
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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