Graveney · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.41282, -0.15014

CR4 2HW— Graveney, Merton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 36/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
57
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
36
Environment
59
Investment
47

The bottom line

CR4 2HW 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 2HW

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 2HW 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 103.7

★★★

Secondary

St Mark's Church of England Academy

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.70A8: 48.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer 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

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: Mitcham Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is 25% 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£5,703/m²
Price per ft²£530/ft²
Avg floor area97.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
15%
E
2%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 9%Terraced 91%

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£244,000
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, 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

1996–2026 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+610%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-8.8%

per year

Acceleration

-19.63

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £500k–£600k · 35 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 35 sales

Semi-detached8.6%
Terraced91.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£73k£125k+72.4%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£157k£265k+69.3%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£245k£296k+20.8%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£220k£278k+26.1%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£295k£490k+66.1%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£562k£450k-19.9%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£550k£550k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£495k£495k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£510k£515k+1%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.8% alpha

Terraced+0.8% α
Local
8.2%
District
7.4%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Mitcham EastfieldsNational Rail
8 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
26 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
28 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

6

Walkability score

25

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.8 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

86

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park248m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.8 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 8.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% 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

11 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

144

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Purkins (472 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco Extra · 1.9 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)

443m

Post office

Nearby shops

Grove Mini Market369 m
Sunshine Food & Wine385 m
Tesco Express436 m
Rowan Mini Market673 m

Nearby cafes

Pete's Cafe545 m
Cosy Cafe & Restaurant671 m

Nearby restaurants

Star Pizza, Kebab & Chicken357 m
Dragon Inn379 m
Mario's Fried Chicken & Grill676 m
Rowan Tandoori703 m

Nearby pubs

Purkins472 m
North Mitcham Association Club537 m
The Mitcham Mint565 m

Nearby gyms

TeamSport Mitcham280 m
Merton Saints BMX Club489 m

Nearby pharmacies

Fairlight Pharmacy707 m
Fairoak Pharmacy800 m

Nearby health

Klassique Dental Laboratory488 m
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 37

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

GRANDEUR CHAUFFEURS LIMITED
KEEZY CORP LIMITED
METRO SECURE LTD
TOUSEEF MANSOOR GROUP LTD
UNIONBUY LIMITED

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

47

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,817m
Crossrail 2 route3,895m

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)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
67%
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
18
Largest scheme
169 homes · TOOTING & MITCHAM FOOTBALL CLUB, TOOTING & MITCHAM FOOTBALL CLUB, SANDY LANE, CR4 2HX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

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
7, 7, Grove Road, Mitcham, CR4 1SL9 homes
completed
83-87, 83-87, Elmhurst Avenue, CR46 homes
completed
24, 24, Park Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 2EL5 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 2HW

Full postcodeCR4 2HW
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardGraveney
Latitude51.412819
Longitude-0.150142
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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