Lavender Fields · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.40540, -0.17139

CR4 3GE— Lavender Fields, Merton

Location and area intelligence for CR4 3GE, Lavender Fields, Merton

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 25/100Yield 4.44%

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

Liveability
52
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
25
Environment
59
Investment
55

The bottom line

CR4 3GE 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 3GE

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

Deep-dive guides for CR4 3GE

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How CR4 3GE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Liberty Primary

Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 6 min walk

KS2: 104.7

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Morden

Not yet inspected · 20 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 49.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 31 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

63.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 51% of London
↑ Rising 633.3%

+16% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences36%
Other29%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary6%
Robbery3%
Drug offences2%
Theft2%

Stop & search

0.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 918m

Crime is 3% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area111.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
12%
C
2%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 8%Terraced 92%

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£279,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2013
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.27 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.11 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2013–2018 · CAGR

+8.8%

Total change

+52%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-3.0%

per year

Acceleration

-23.41

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £300k–£350k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Semi-detached7.7%
Terraced92.3%

By decade

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£333k£435k+30.5%5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£524k£508k-3%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.5% alpha

Terraced-0.5% α
Local
12%
District
12.5%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75

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
17.9 min walk
Mitcham Eastfields

Nearby stations

Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
8 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
9 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
11 min walk
Mitcham EastfieldsNational Rail
15 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

16

Walkability score

85

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.7 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

55

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park283m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.7 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: 9.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.5 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

3

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 373 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

47

Parks (1km)

3

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 (512 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 982 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)

396m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Wheatsheaf389 m
Londis394 m
MJ Halal Meat & Grocer549 m
Friends Food & Wine549 m

Nearby cafes

Cravings Cafe612 m
Savoy Cafe871 m
River Side Cafe889 m
Starbucks1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

Skippers441 m
Mr Kebab445 m
Bamboo500 m
KFC515 m

Nearby pubs

Kings Arms512 m
White Lion of Mortimer542 m
The Gardeners Arms848 m

Nearby gyms

Canons Leisure Centre815 m
Jetts Fitness986 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots574 m
Superdrug592 m
Kamsons Pharmacy761 m

Nearby health

Chapel Orchard Day Surgery373 m
Incredible Smiles571 m
Mitcham Dental Care606 m
Mitcham Family Practice700 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 60

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
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

CASA DE ORACION UK LTD
J&JGONZALE$ LIMITED
ROCHA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

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 score14/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

23.2

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,299m
Crossrail 2 route3,004m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,762 nationally

2,432

Est. population

10,938/km²

63%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£37,500

Median income

7.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

43

Community stability

Age profile

27%
22%
25%
17%
Under 1827%
18–3422%
35–4925%
50–6417%
65+9%

Tenure

15%
30%
24%
28%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent24%
Social rent28%
Shared ownership4%

Ethnicity

27%
18%
25%
16%
White British27%
White Other18%
Asian25%
Black16%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household36%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent28%
Private rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
20
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
60%
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)
11
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
36-42, 36-42, LEWIS ROAD, CR443 homes
completed
GLEBELANDS, GLEBELANDS, LOVE LANE, CR432 homes
completed
PLAYING FIELDS, PLAYING FIELDS, MILES ROAD, CR427 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 3GE

Full postcodeCR4 3GE
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardLavender Fields
Latitude51.405401
Longitude-0.171390
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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