Lavender Fields · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.41320, -0.16211

CR4 3LB— Lavender Fields, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 38/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
55
Safety
77
Schools
100
Transport
38
Environment
61
Investment
47

The bottom line

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

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR4 3LB

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 3LB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Gorringe Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.2

★★★

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 · 40 min walk

7 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

4

Incidents (1yr)

14

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is 16% below 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£10,650/m²
Price per ft²£989/ft²
Avg floor area91 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
3%
G
1%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 88%Other 13%

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£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

2000–2026 · CAGR

+9%

Total change

+830%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+104.1%

per year

Acceleration

+88.79

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £450k–£500k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£108k£108k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£262k£262k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£340k£340k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£243k£243k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£425k£425k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£490k£490k+0%1
Current market2026–2026£1.00m£1.00m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern line
20 min walk
Tooting

Nearby stations

TootingNational Rail
9 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
21 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

135

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.9 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

90

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park68m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.9 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

78%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed413 Mbps
Median download408 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 27.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 80% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 77% of London

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

FIGGES MARSH SURGERY

182 LONDON ROAD, CR4 3LD

4 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

73

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 973 m
5 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

922m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express592 m
Elaka Food City606 m
Elka771 m
KK Food & Wine776 m

Nearby cafes

Diner’s Delight781 m
Cravings Cafe925 m

Nearby restaurants

Chicken Village278 m
Dallas Chicken561 m
Raj583 m
Yhaal House809 m

Nearby pubs

The Gardeners Arms348 m
Gorringe Park706 m
White Lion of Mortimer751 m
North Mitcham Association Club754 m

Nearby gyms

TeamSport Mitcham554 m
Snap Fitness1.1 km
Ivengar Yoga Studio1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug757 m
Boots766 m

Nearby health

Figges Marsh Surgery330 m
Mitcham Family Practice440 m
Incredible Smiles858 m
Mitcham Dental Care919 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 53

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
101
New (last 12 months)
5
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
52
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

A R LAW CHAMBERS LIMITED
A-R PROPERTY AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
A1 HOLLOWAY CAR, VAN & MINIBUS RENTALS LIMITED
ABI'S HAIR & BEAUTY SPA LIMITED
AD AMOAH-ARKO LTD

+15 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 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

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

30.5

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,650m
Crossrail 2 route3,139m

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)
7
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
54%
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)
20
Largest scheme
138 homes · PART OF FORMER RACS SITE, PART OF FORMER RACS SITE, STREATHAM ROAD, CR4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER RENSHAW FACTORY, FORMER RENSHAW FACTORY, LOCKS LANE, CR4 2JX67 homes
completed
176-188, 176-188, LONDON ROAD, CR4 3LD39 homes
completed
LOCKS LANE, CR418 homes
completed
LAND AT REAR OF 87-101, LAND AT REAR OF 87-101, LONDON ROAD, CR416 homes
completed
35-37, 35-37, EVELINE ROAD, CR4 3XR13 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 3LB

Full postcodeCR4 3LB
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardLavender Fields
Latitude51.413196
Longitude-0.162105
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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