Figge's Marsh · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.40640, -0.15653

CR4 2NE— Figge's Marsh, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 45/100Yield 4.44%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
62
Safety
81
Schools
95
Transport
45
Environment
84
Investment
54

The bottom line

CR4 2NE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

CR4 2NE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-1.0% vs London avg

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How CR4 2NE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.7

★★★

Secondary

St Mark's Church of England Academy

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 2 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 · 31 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

64.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 51% of London
→ Stable

+18% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences34%
Other28%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime5%
Drug offences4%
Burglary4%
Theft3%
Robbery2%

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 · 1.5km

Crime is 1% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area72.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
9%
E
3%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

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£181,750
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
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,771
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2020 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+264%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-2.5%

per year

Acceleration

-120.41

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £250k–£300k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£70k£70k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£120k£120k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£262k£262k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£255k£255k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75

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
2 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
18 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
19 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
20 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

221

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.3 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

130

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park121m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.3 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: 9.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

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

VIA MERTON

7-8 LANGDALE PARADE, UPPER GREEN EAST, CR4 2PF

6 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Wilson Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

170

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: White Lion of Mortimer (507 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.6 km
2 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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

509m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tamworth Newsagents212 m
Akwaba Cheri's Mini Market459 m
Ronnie's Cutter466 m
Mitcham News475 m

Nearby cafes

Cravings Cafe457 m

Nearby restaurants

Peter's Fish & Kebab209 m
Pizza 2 Night471 m
PCG Pizza & Chicken Grill473 m
Afia's Cuisine483 m

Nearby pubs

White Lion of Mortimer507 m
Kings Arms532 m
The Gardeners Arms547 m
Windmill Inn604 m

Nearby gyms

Merton Saints BMX Club566 m
TeamSport Mitcham740 m
Canons Leisure Centre803 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug453 m
Boots470 m

Nearby health

Mitcham Dental Care459 m
Incredible Smiles474 m
Figges Marsh Surgery577 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 53

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

WALLACE WINDOW CLEANING SERVICES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

31.5

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,261m
Crossrail 2 route3,836m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,921 nationally

2,085

Est. population

16,187/km²

62%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£44,300

Median income

6.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

44

Community stability

Age profile

27%
22%
24%
17%
Under 1827%
18–3422%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+10%

Tenure

17%
28%
21%
30%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent21%
Social rent30%
Shared ownership4%

Ethnicity

29%
17%
18%
24%
White British29%
White Other17%
Asian18%
Black24%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household40%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent30%
Private rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
36%
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
44
Largest scheme
169 homes · TOOTING & MITCHAM FOOTBALL CLUB, TOOTING & MITCHAM FOOTBALL CLUB, SANDY LANE, CR4 2HX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND AT REAR OF, 26-32, LAND AT REAR OF, 26-32, ST MARKS ROAD, MONTROSE GARDENS (17-39),BAKER LANE(2-18, CR434 homes
completed
54-56 & LAND R/O 2-52, 54-56 & LAND R/O 2-52, TAMWORTH PARK, CR433 homes
completed
LAND ADJACENT TO 'BRENLEY', 5, LAND ADJACENT TO 'BRENLEY', 5, CEDARS AVENUE, CR433 homes
completed
34-52, 34-52, GROVE ROAD, CR426 homes
completed
11, Hallowell Close, Mitcham, CR4 2QD25 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 2NE

Full postcodeCR4 2NE
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardFigge's Marsh
Latitude51.406400
Longitude-0.156526
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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