Lavender Fields · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.40824, -0.17924

CR4 3BBLavender Fields, Merton

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Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 26/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
55
Safety
72
Schools
100
Transport
26
Environment
58
Investment
43

The bottom line

CR4 3BB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 49 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR4 3BB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+24.0% vs London avg

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How CR4 3BB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Haslemere Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 1 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Wimbledon

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2023 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.64A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 37 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

80.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 61% of London
↑ Rising 273.5%

+48% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences31%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences8%
Robbery2%
Burglary2%
Theft1%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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 +24% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,458/m²
Price per ft²£600/ft²
Avg floor area56.9

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
10%
E
2%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 45%Flat 48%

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£142,250
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 CAnnual charge £1,771
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952025 · CAGR

+4.7%

Total change

+297%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-44.4%

per year

Acceleration

-56.94

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £175k–£200k · 27 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 27 sales

Semi-detached7.4%
Terraced40.7%
Flat/maisonette51.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£63k£67k+5.6%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£142k£114k-19.5%1.8
Pre-crash peak20062007£240k£243k+1%2
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£155k£245k+58.1%1
Brexit uncertainty20182019£273k£221k-19.1%1
Pandemic surge20212021£400k£400k+0%1
Current market20242025£450k£250k-44.4%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1% alpha

Terraced+1% α
Local
7.4%
District
6.4%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern line
13.3 min walk
Haydons Road

Nearby stations

Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
6 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
10 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
12 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

30

Walkability score

96

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min
Victoria49 min
Waterloo49 min
Canary Wharf64 min
City56 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

35

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park147m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Merantun Way Car Park· yes
634m

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 waterLOW
Low
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: 9.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.8 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

MITCHAM & TOOTING HEALTH

81 HASLEMERE AVENUE, CR4 3PR

3 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 873 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

30

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The William Morris (591 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 649 m

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)

563m

Post office

Nearby shops

Shahini Food & Wine Express112 m
Friends Food & Wine112 m
Cobham Store204 m
The Wheatsheaf292 m

Nearby cafes

Barn Owl Cafe437 m
Starbucks609 m
Stableyard Cafe907 m
Express By Gourmet923 m

Nearby restaurants

La Violetta579 m
Ting N Ting589 m
Belgian Braserie597 m
Wandle Pirates603 m

Nearby pubs

The William Morris591 m
The Merton Apprentice626 m
Surrey Arms913 m
The Nelson Arms984 m

Nearby gyms

Jetts Fitness550 m
David Lloyd Colliers Wood665 m
Gym 1971716 m
The Gym834 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kamsons Pharmacy203 m
Boots614 m
AP Chemist1.1 km

Nearby health

Chapel Orchard Day Surgery873 m
Wimbledon Confidental Dental Clinic978 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 64

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

14 ROSLYN CLOSE LIMITED
AW ELITE PROPERTIES LIMITED
EJAZ LAW FIRM LTD
ONE ROSLYN CLOSE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD.

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

44.5

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,836m
Crossrail 2 route2,378m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,273 nationally

1,571

Est. population

11,197/km²

61%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£40,900

Median income

7.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityMixed

44

Community stability

Age profile

25%
21%
23%
19%
Under 1825%
18–3421%
35–4923%
50–6419%
65+12%

Tenure

19%
21%
20%
40%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent20%
Social rent40%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

37%
19%
18%
17%
White British37%
White Other19%
Asian18%
Black17%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household34%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent40%
Private rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
75%
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)
4
Largest scheme
164 homes · MERTON ABBEY MILLS (SOUTHERN AREA), MERTON ABBEY MILLS (SOUTHERN AREA), WATERMILL WAY, SW19
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

OTTERSHAW/WINDLESHAM & SUNNINGDALE HOUSE, OTTERSHAW/WINDLESHAM & SUNNINGDALE HOUSE, HASLEMERE AVENUE, CR495 homes
completed
LAND FORMING PART OF, LAND FORMING PART OF, ROCK TERRACE GROUND, CR463 homes
completed
PHIPPS BRIDGE ESTATE, PHIPPS BRIDGE ESTATE, ROCK TERRACE GROUND, CR451 homes
completed
191 - 193, 191 - 193, Western Road, Colliers Wood, CR4 3QD48 homes
completed
261-279, 261-279, CHURCH ROAD, CR4 3BH40 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.9%
Ward turnout
103%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour)
MP majority
18,761
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden

Councillors

Edith Joan MacAuleyLabour
Harry John PlattsLabour
Slawek SzczepanskiLabour

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Key facts for CR4 3BB

Full postcodeCR4 3BB
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardLavender Fields
Latitude51.408239
Longitude-0.179242
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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