Figge's Marsh · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.40943, -0.15561

CR4 2LN— Figge's Marsh, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 50/100Yield 4.44%

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Liveability
59
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
50
Environment
61
Investment
65

The bottom line

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

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Location

CR4 2LN

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 2LN 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.2

★★★

Secondary

St Mark's Church of England Academy

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 5 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

6 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)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

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

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area81.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
5%
E
1%
F
2%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 8%Terraced 92%

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£203,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1995–2023 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+594%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+32.5%

per year

Acceleration

+29.03

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £175k–£200k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Semi-detached8.7%
Terraced91.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£72k£139k+93.1%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£144k£232k+61.1%1.8
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£226k£225k-0.2%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£225k£248k+10.2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£275k£365k+32.7%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£378k£500k+32.5%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1.3% alpha

Terraced-1.3% α
Local
3.6%
District
4.9%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

4out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

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

17

Walkability score

157

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge43 min ↑
Victoria ★37 min
Waterloo49 min ↑
Canary Wharf57 min ↑
City52 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 park138m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.1 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: 8.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 6.2 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

6 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

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

179

Parks (1km)

2

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 (432 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.5 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)

824m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tamworth Newsagents382 m
Mitcham News683 m
Ronnie's Cutter698 m
Akwaba Cheri's Mini Market703 m

Nearby cafes

Cravings Cafe703 m

Nearby restaurants

Peter's Fish & Kebab375 m
Chicken Village458 m
Dallas Chicken528 m
Raj544 m

Nearby pubs

The Gardeners Arms432 m
White Lion of Mortimer655 m
Kings Arms690 m
Purkins844 m

Nearby gyms

TeamSport Mitcham397 m
Merton Saints BMX Club466 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug616 m
Boots634 m

Nearby health

Figges Marsh Surgery461 m
Incredible Smiles684 m
Mitcham Dental Care702 m
Klassique Dental Laboratory901 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 31

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BOSSUBA LIMITED
JONATHAN D'SOUZA-RAUTO CONSULTING LIMITED

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 score14/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

35

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,191m
Crossrail 2 route3,734m

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)
2
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
44%
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)
50
Largest scheme
169 homes · Brenley Playing Fields, Brenley Playing Fields, Cedars Avenue, CR4 1HN
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
The Former Builders Yard, The Former Builders Yard, Sandy Lane, Mitcham, CR4 2HD61 homes
completed
54-56 & LAND R/O 2-52, 54-56 & LAND R/O 2-52, TAMWORTH PARK, CR433 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 2LN

Full postcodeCR4 2LN
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardFigge's Marsh
Latitude51.409434
Longitude-0.155613
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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