Lavender Fields · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.41170, -0.16497

CR4 3HL— Lavender Fields, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 35/100Yield 4.44%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
55
Safety
77
Schools
100
Transport
35
Environment
62
Investment
59

The bottom line

CR4 3HL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR4 3HL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-8.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-16.0% vs London avg

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How CR4 3HL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Bond Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.6

★★★

Secondary

St Mark's Church of England Academy

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.70A8: 48.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 39 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

54.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 59% of London
↑ Rising 1533.3%

-0% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences35%
Other21%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences6%
Burglary6%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

6

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 16% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area91 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
17%
E
6%

Based on 36 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 55%Terraced 45%

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£227,500
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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+668%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.1%

per year

Acceleration

+8.67

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £100k–£125k · 38 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 38 sales

Semi-detached55.3%
Terraced44.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£68k£120k+76.5%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£108k£229k+112%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£210k£250k+19%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£250k£249k-0.4%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£321k£454k+41.4%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£225k£225k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£625k£545k-12.8%1
Current market2024–2024£523k£523k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.9% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-2% alpha

Semi-detached-0.9% α
Local
9.7%
District
10.6%
Terraced-2% α
Local
11.5%
District
13.5%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

39out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern line
14 min walk
Tooting

Nearby stations

TootingNational Rail
12 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
18 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
18 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

26

Walkability score

141

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min ↑
Victoria ★45 min
Waterloo52 min ↑
Canary Wharf65 min ↑
City57 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 park290m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

98%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed490 Mbps
Median download446 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: 8.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 80% of London

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

MITCHAM FAMILY PRACTICE

55 MORTIMER ROAD, CR4 3HS

3 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

59

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 804 m
5 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
566 licensed premises in borough172 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

759m

Post office

Nearby shops

Wimbledon Brewery663 m
Mitcham News695 m
Ronnie's Cutter746 m
MJ Halal Meat & Grocer754 m

Nearby cafes

Cravings Cafe775 m
Diner’s Delight980 m

Nearby restaurants

Chicken Village243 m
Dallas Chicken417 m
Raj434 m
Mr Kebab619 m

Nearby pubs

The Gardeners Arms287 m
White Lion of Mortimer581 m
Kings Arms603 m
Gorringe Park901 m

Nearby gyms

TeamSport Mitcham763 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug604 m
Boots607 m

Nearby health

Mitcham Family Practice189 m
Figges Marsh Surgery258 m
Incredible Smiles700 m
Mitcham Dental Care768 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 68

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
15
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
12
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BLANKSON & TORTO ASSOCIATES LIMITED
CARPENTRY EASY FIT LTD
COORD LTD
HUMAN EMPOWERMENT LEARNING & PRODUCTIVITY LTD
ORLYK CONSTRUCTION LTD

+10 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

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

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

27.6

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,844m
Crossrail 2 route3,041m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,238 nationally

1,800

Est. population

11,528/km²

61%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£38,600

Median income

6.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityMixed

46

Community stability

Age profile

24%
24%
23%
19%
Under 1824%
18–3424%
35–4923%
50–6419%
65+10%

Tenure

22%
30%
22%
23%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent22%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

26%
16%
34%
14%
White British26%
White Other16%
Asian34%
Black14%
Mixed4%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household31%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent23%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
55%
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)
22
Largest scheme
67 homes · FORMER RENSHAW FACTORY, FORMER RENSHAW FACTORY, LOCKS LANE, CR4 2JX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

228 - 230, 228 - 230, London Road, Mitcham, CR4 3HD63 homes
completed
Roan Industrial Estate, Roan Industrial Estate, Mortimer Road, Mitcham, CR4 3HH58 homes
completed
106, 106, Bond Road, CR4 3EN43 homes
completed
176-188, 176-188, LONDON ROAD, CR4 3LD39 homes
completed
LAND AT REAR OF 87-101, LAND AT REAR OF 87-101, LONDON ROAD, CR416 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 3HL

Full postcodeCR4 3HL
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardLavender Fields
Latitude51.411703
Longitude-0.164969
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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