Graveney · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.41139, -0.15572

CR4 2NL— Graveney, Merton

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 43/100Yield 4.44%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
58
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
43
Environment
61
Investment
63

The bottom line

CR4 2NL 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 2NL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-8.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+12.0% vs London avg

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How CR4 2NL 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 13 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

72.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 56% of London
↑ Rising 635.7%

+33% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Other23%
Vehicle crime9%
Robbery7%
Burglary2%
Drug offences1%
Theft1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is +12% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area50.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
6%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 2%Flat 91%Other 2%

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£127,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
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

1995–2019 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+494%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+24.7%

per year

Acceleration

+3.28

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £50k–£75k · 38 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 38 sales

Semi-detached5.3%
Flat/maisonette94.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£51k£85k+68.3%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£95k£145k+52.6%3.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£142k£185k+30.3%2.3
GFC & correction2011–2011£133k£133k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£160k£241k+50.3%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£300k£300k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.8% α
Local
7.7%
District
8.5%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

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

13

Walkability score

111

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.9 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

104

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park27m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.9 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: 8.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
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

6 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

161

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Gardeners Arms (443 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S food · 2.0 km
9 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)

621m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tamworth Newsagents590 m
Tesco Express604 m
Grove Mini Market756 m
Mitcham News833 m

Nearby cafes

Cravings Cafe868 m
Diner’s Delight1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Chicken Village435 m
Peter's Fish & Kebab584 m
Dallas Chicken616 m
Raj637 m

Nearby pubs

The Gardeners Arms443 m
Purkins638 m
North Mitcham Association Club668 m
White Lion of Mortimer780 m

Nearby gyms

TeamSport Mitcham199 m
Merton Saints BMX Club564 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug752 m
Boots768 m

Nearby health

Figges Marsh Surgery463 m
Klassique Dental Laboratory701 m
Incredible Smiles835 m
Mitcham Dental Care866 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 48

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

63

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

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

36.8

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,200m
Crossrail 2 route3,626m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,931 nationally

1,416

Est. population

12,231/km²

63%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£38,600

Median income

5.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

22%
23%
23%
19%
Under 1822%
18–3423%
35–4923%
50–6419%
65+12%

Tenure

26%
29%
36%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent36%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

25%
21%
27%
14%
White British25%
White Other21%
Asian27%
Black14%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household35%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent7%

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)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
40%
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)
26
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
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
3, 3, GRAHAM AVENUE, CR416 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 2NL

Full postcodeCR4 2NL
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardGraveney
Latitude51.411387
Longitude-0.155721
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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