Cricket Green · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.40407, -0.15735

CR4 2QD— Cricket Green, Merton

Location and area intelligence for CR4 2QD, Cricket Green, Merton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 46/100Low yield 2.67%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
63
Safety
76
Schools
95
Transport
46
Environment
84
Investment
41

The bottom line

CR4 2QD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment at £720,000 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

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

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Location

CR4 2QD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+38.5% vs London avg
vs London income-8.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+43.0% vs London avg

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How CR4 2QD 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.7

★★★

Secondary

St Mark's Church of England Academy

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 4 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 · 28 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

93.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 70% of London
→ Stable

+70% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences35%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary5%
Robbery2%
Drug offences2%
Theft1%

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 · 1.3km

Crime is +43% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 7 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£720,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 38%

£720,000 is 38% above the London median (£520,000)

+21.0%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+50.0%
Sales (24 months)7
New build57.1%
Avg terraced£410,000
Avg flat£735,000
Price per m²£7,603/m²
Price per ft²£706/ft²
Avg floor area95.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
7%
C
3%
D
8%
E
3%
G
1%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 88%Flat 10%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£23,500
First-time buyerFTB
£23,500
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£45,100

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

18.7×

Price-to-income

£3,602/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£239,750
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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+752%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+21.0%

per year

Acceleration

+64.74

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £700k+ · 42 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 42 sales

Semi-detached2.4%
Terraced88.1%
Flat/maisonette9.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£58k£131k+127.8%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£158k£183k+16.1%2.3
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£220k£220k+0%4
GFC & correction2009–2012£240k£280k+16.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£265k£485k+83%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£383k£383k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£545k£480k-11.9%1.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£600k£600k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£720k£490k-31.9%2.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.1% alpha

Terraced+0.1% α
Local
6.9%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

45out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position100

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
6 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
15 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
16 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
18 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

21

Walkability score

196

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.5 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

95

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park93m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

87%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed447 Mbps
Median download427 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
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 8.3 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

5 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Wilson Hospital · 834 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

142

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Windmill Inn (361 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.7 km
2 tennis courts1 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)

436m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tamworth Newsagents364 m
Akwaba Cheri's Mini Market382 m
Jovan Foods Ltd398 m
Ronnie's Cutter404 m

Nearby cafes

Cravings Cafe379 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza 2 Night352 m
Peter's Fish & Kebab365 m
Gino's405 m
PCG Pizza & Chicken Grill420 m

Nearby pubs

Windmill Inn361 m
White Lion of Mortimer526 m
Kings Arms536 m
The Ravensbury716 m

Nearby gyms

Canons Leisure Centre563 m
Merton Saints BMX Club755 m
TeamSport Mitcham1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug474 m
Boots484 m

Nearby health

Mitcham Dental Care385 m
Incredible Smiles436 m
Figges Marsh Surgery760 m
The Wilson Hospital834 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 50

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
9
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BROADBERRY INTERNATIONAL LTD
EASYTECHEUROPEANDUK LIMITED
K MYS CARGO-VAN LIMITED
LANOIRE LIMITED
P&K FIX LTD

+5 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.7%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 71%
Gentrification score29/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

56.8

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,333m
Crossrail 2 route3,907m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,523 nationally

1,796

Est. population

10,289/km²

63%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£38,600

Median income

7.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

24%
20%
26%
17%
Under 1824%
18–3420%
35–4926%
50–6417%
65+13%

Tenure

27%
29%
36%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent36%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

25%
21%
26%
18%
White British25%
White Other21%
Asian26%
Black18%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household41%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.1%
Price vs London+38.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
40%
Borough approval rate
74%
Historic landfill (400m)
2
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)
42
Largest scheme
169 homes · Brenley Playing Fields, Brenley Playing Fields, Cedars Avenue, CR4 1HN
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
18.1%
Ward turnout
103%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour)
MP majority
18,761
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden

Councillors

Gill ManlyLabour
Michael Kevin ButcherLabour
Usaama KaweesaLabour

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Stamp duty on median price (£720,000)

£23,500

Standard buyer

£23,500

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Key facts for CR4 2QD

Full postcodeCR4 2QD
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardCricket Green
Latitude51.404075
Longitude-0.157353
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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