Figge's Marsh · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.41007, -0.15684

CR4 2HF— Figge's Marsh, Merton

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The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 45/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
59
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
45
Environment
61
Investment
53

The bottom line

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

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Location

CR4 2HF

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

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How CR4 2HF 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.2

★★★

Secondary

St Mark's Church of England Academy

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.70A8: 48.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 36 min walk

7 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is 26% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,769/m²
Price per ft²£536/ft²
Avg floor area91.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
19%
D
21%
E
7%

Based on 47 properties · Confidence: high

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£227,750
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+695%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+22.0%

per year

Acceleration

+11.47

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £450k–£500k · 52 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 52 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£70k£125k+79.8%2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£180k£217k+20.6%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£214k£310k+45%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£285k£203k-28.9%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£275k£520k+89.1%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£675k£345k-48.9%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£457k£419k-8.3%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£608k£410k-32.5%1
Current market2024–2025£453k£552k+22%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.5% alpha

Terraced+0.5% α
Local
7.2%
District
6.7%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

31out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing10
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Mitcham Eastfields

Nearby stations

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

18

Walkability score

178

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

115

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park140m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.0 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 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: 8.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 6.1 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

5 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 · 3.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

158

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Gardeners Arms (340 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)

786m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tamworth Newsagents483 m
Mitcham News671 m
Ronnie's Cutter694 m
Akwaba Cheri's Mini Market703 m

Nearby cafes

Cravings Cafe704 m

Nearby restaurants

Chicken Village357 m
Dallas Chicken474 m
Peter's Fish & Kebab477 m
Raj492 m

Nearby pubs

The Gardeners Arms340 m
White Lion of Mortimer625 m
Kings Arms661 m
Purkins803 m

Nearby gyms

TeamSport Mitcham364 m
Merton Saints BMX Club568 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug593 m
Boots610 m

Nearby health

Figges Marsh Surgery367 m
Incredible Smiles673 m
Mitcham Dental Care702 m
Mitcham Family Practice758 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 47

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AROTECHCIVILS LTD
PEINTO LTD
ROWDY BURGER AND SHAKE LIMITED
SENXPRESS LTD
YOUNG BUDS TUITION LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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 score15/100
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

45.6

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,276m
Crossrail 2 route3,626m

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)
5
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
46%
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)
52
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 2HF

Full postcodeCR4 2HF
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardFigge's Marsh
Latitude51.410074
Longitude-0.156838
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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