Cricket Green · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.40263, -0.17192

CR4 3BU— Cricket Green, Merton

Location and area intelligence for CR4 3BU, Cricket Green, Merton

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 21/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
50
Safety
74
Schools
60
Transport
21
Environment
59
Investment
47

The bottom line

CR4 3BU 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 3BU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+3.0% vs London avg

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How CR4 3BU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Benedict Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 4 min walk

KS2: 112.2

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Morden

Not yet inspected · 17 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 49.9

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 · 27 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

67.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 51% of London
↑ Rising 188.5%

+23% vs borough

Crime by type

Other23%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Burglary11%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences8%
Theft5%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

0.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

5

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 608m

Crime is +3% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,033/m²
Price per ft²£561/ft²
Avg floor area67.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
23%
D
15%
E
7%
F
1%

Based on 47 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 15%Terraced 43%Detached 3%Flat 35%Other 4%

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£169,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+590%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+100.0%

per year

Acceleration

+152.94

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £150k–£175k · 67 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 67 sales

Detached3%
Semi-detached16.4%
Terraced41.8%
Flat/maisonette38.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£58k£109k+87.5%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£118k£183k+55.4%3.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£185k£238k+28.6%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£274k£190k-30.6%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£193k£319k+65.3%2.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£316k£214k-32.3%3.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£238k£238k+0%4
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£440k£425k-3.4%3
Current market2024–2026£200k£400k+100%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.9% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-0.9% alpha

Terraced+0.9% α
Local
7.8%
District
6.9%
Semi-detached+0.6% α
Local
7.7%
District
7.1%
Flat/maisonette-0.9% α
Local
5.8%
District
6.7%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

13out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

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
21.4 min walk
Mitcham Junction

Nearby stations

Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
6 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
7 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
9 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
18 min walk
Mitcham JunctionNational Rail
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

14

Walkability score

89

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min ↑
Victoria ★49 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

44

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park341m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.8 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: 9.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.6 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

CRICKET GREEN MEDICAL PRACTICE

75-79 MILES ROAD, CR4 3DA

3 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 70 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

54

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Kings Arms (676 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.3 km

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)

318m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis318 m
Nisa Local489 m
Mitcham Food & Wine500 m
The Wheatsheaf515 m

Nearby cafes

River Side Cafe622 m
Savoy Cafe657 m
Cravings Cafe693 m

Nearby restaurants

Casuarina Tree514 m
Bamboo578 m
Skippers611 m
Mr Kebab614 m

Nearby pubs

Kings Arms676 m
White Lion of Mortimer712 m

Nearby gyms

Canons Leisure Centre678 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots730 m
Superdrug748 m

Nearby health

Chapel Orchard Day Surgery70 m
United Dental Laboratory494 m
Incredible Smiles687 m
Mitcham Dental Care691 m
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 46

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ALEBOURNE INVESTMENTS LIMITED
COMPLEX HOUSE LTD
JK TRADE SOLUTIONS LTD
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (CHURCH ROAD) LTD
ZED PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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 score14/100
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

32.5

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,355m
Crossrail 2 route3,167m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,657 nationally

2,240

Est. population

10,644/km²

65%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£37,500

Median income

6.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

43

Community stability

Age profile

28%
21%
26%
17%
Under 1828%
18–3421%
35–4926%
50–6417%
65+9%

Tenure

21%
29%
28%
20%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent28%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

31%
21%
18%
19%
White British31%
White Other21%
Asian18%
Black20%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household32%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent28%
Social rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
24
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
44%
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)
13
Largest scheme
132 homes · Seagas House Site, 49, Seagas House Site, 49, Western Road, Portland Road, CR4 3ED
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Seagas House Site, 49, Seagas House Site, 49, Western Road, Portland Road, CR4 3ED132 homes
completed
75-79, 75-79, MILES ROAD, CR4 3DA89 homes
completed
GLEBELANDS, GLEBELANDS, LOVE LANE, CR432 homes
completed
Justin Plazza, 341, Justin Plazza, 341, London Road, CR4 4BE32 homes
completed
PLAYING FIELDS, PLAYING FIELDS, MILES ROAD, CR427 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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Key facts for CR4 3BU

Full postcodeCR4 3BU
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardCricket Green
Latitude51.402631
Longitude-0.171917
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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