Cricket Green · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.40163, -0.17758

CR4 3FU— Cricket Green, Merton

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 18/100Yield 4.44%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
47
Safety
72
Schools
60
Transport
18
Environment
73
Investment
53

The bottom line

CR4 3FU 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 3FU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+23.0% vs London avg

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How CR4 3FU 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 112.2

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Morden

Not yet inspected · 14 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 · 28 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

80.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 61% of London
↑ Rising 264.7%

+46% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences34%
Other31%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Drug offences11%
Vehicle crime2%
Theft1%
Robbery1%
Burglary1%

Stop & search

3.2

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 · 593m

Crime is +23% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area72.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
1%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

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£181,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
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

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
22.1 min walk
Mitcham Junction

Nearby stations

Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
1 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
5 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
8 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

73

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.9 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

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park351m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.9 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: 10.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB65% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.4 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

RAVENSBURY PARK MEDICAL CENTRE

RAVENSBURY LANE, CR4 4DQ

4 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 423 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

27

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Surrey Arms (409 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.4 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)

232m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis235 m
Cornners270 m
The Wheatsheaf496 m
Nisa Local540 m

Nearby cafes

Savoy Cafe270 m
River Side Cafe336 m
Barn Owl Cafe911 m

Nearby restaurants

Casuarina Tree548 m
Blue Dolphin770 m
Zhe German781 m
Wok Inc788 m

Nearby pubs

Surrey Arms409 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kamsons Pharmacy708 m
Rowlands Pharmacy742 m

Nearby health

Chapel Orchard Day Surgery423 m
United Dental Laboratory541 m
Dental Practice738 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 43

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DOUBLELLK COMPANY LIMITED
SILVEA LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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 score12/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

19.8

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,756m
Crossrail 2 route2,963m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,429 nationally

1,551

Est. population

14,974/km²

56%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£37,500

Median income

9.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

41

Community stability

Age profile

28%
22%
22%
18%
Under 1828%
18–3422%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+9%

Tenure

15%
17%
56%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent17%
Social rent56%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

33%
20%
24%
White British33%
White Other11%
Asian20%
Black24%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine28%
No car household43%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent56%
Private rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
50%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
Wimbledon/Colliers Wood/South Wimbledon
CIL rate (residential)
£160/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£1.5bn
Est. completion
2036

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1
Largest scheme
95 homes · OTTERSHAW/WINDLESHAM & SUNNINGDALE HOUSE, OTTERSHAW/WINDLESHAM & SUNNINGDALE HOUSE, HASLEMERE AVENUE, CR4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND AT RAVENSBURY PATH, LAND AT RAVENSBURY PATH, BELGRAVE WALK, CR440 homes
completed
Church Road, Mitcham, CR4 3BW20 homes
completed
45-71, 45-71, CHURCH ROAD, BENEDICT ROAD (& LAND ADJACENT TO), CR420 homes
completed
Land between, Land between, Batsworth Road, Belgrave Road, Mitcham, CR415 homes
completed
7, 7, Church Road, Mitcham, CR4 3BE14 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 3FU

Full postcodeCR4 3FU
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardCricket Green
Latitude51.401631
Longitude-0.177579
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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