Lavender Fields · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.40788, -0.17733

CR4 3LS— Lavender Fields, Merton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 25/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
53
Safety
76
Schools
100
Transport
25
Environment
58
Investment
47

The bottom line

CR4 3LS 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 3LS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-11.0% vs London avg

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How CR4 3LS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Haslemere Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Wimbledon

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2023 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.64A8: 50.9

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 · 36 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

57.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 56% of London
↑ Rising 422.2%

+5% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Drug offences9%
Burglary9%
Vehicle crime7%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Stop & search

1.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 11% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,632/m²
Price per ft²£616/ft²
Avg floor area49.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
32%
D
6%

Based on 39 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£123,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (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

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+522%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+32.1%

per year

Acceleration

+34.12

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £75k–£100k · 92 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 92 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£51k£88k+72.1%5.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£98k£147k+50%6
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£130k£161k+24%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£170k£154k-9.6%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£165k£285k+72.7%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£251k£287k+14.2%2.3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£310k£310k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£245k£240k-2%1
Current market2024–2024£317k£317k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.8% α
Local
6.9%
District
6.1%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
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
13.7 min walk
Tooting

Nearby stations

Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
7 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
9 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
14 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

70

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.5 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

37

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park239m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Merantun Way Car Park· yes
716m

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: 9.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.0 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

MITCHAM & TOOTING HEALTH

81 HASLEMERE AVENUE, CR4 3PR

4 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 763 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

33

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The William Morris (701 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 657 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)

489m

Post office

Nearby shops

Friends Food & Wine63 m
Shahini Food & Wine Express67 m
The Wheatsheaf204 m
Cobham Store317 m

Nearby cafes

Barn Owl Cafe570 m
Starbucks643 m
Savoy Cafe912 m
Express By Gourmet998 m

Nearby restaurants

Nando's641 m
McDonald's642 m
La Violetta682 m
Ting N Ting691 m

Nearby pubs

The William Morris701 m
The Merton Apprentice728 m
Surrey Arms924 m
The Holden1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Jetts Fitness590 m
David Lloyd Colliers Wood730 m
The Gym880 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kamsons Pharmacy318 m
Boots634 m
AP Chemist1.2 km

Nearby health

Chapel Orchard Day Surgery763 m
Mitcham Family Practice774 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 48

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

INFINITE CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING LTD
SUVAI ARUVI LTD
TECH HUB SOLUTIONS LIMITED

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 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

43.5

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,703m
Crossrail 2 route2,508m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,017 nationally

1,633

Est. population

17,068/km²

62%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£40,900

Median income

6.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

24%
23%
25%
18%
Under 1824%
18–3423%
35–4925%
50–6418%
65+10%

Tenure

18%
24%
37%
20%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent38%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

29%
22%
20%
14%
White British29%
White Other22%
Asian20%
Black14%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household39%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
67%
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)
5
Largest scheme
164 homes · MERTON ABBEY MILLS (SOUTHERN AREA), MERTON ABBEY MILLS (SOUTHERN AREA), WATERMILL WAY, SW19
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

OTTERSHAW/WINDLESHAM & SUNNINGDALE HOUSE, OTTERSHAW/WINDLESHAM & SUNNINGDALE HOUSE, HASLEMERE AVENUE, CR495 homes
completed
LAND FORMING PART OF, LAND FORMING PART OF, ROCK TERRACE GROUND, CR463 homes
completed
OPEN SPACE, OPEN SPACE, MOUNT ROAD, CR453 homes
completed
PHIPPS BRIDGE ESTATE, PHIPPS BRIDGE ESTATE, ROCK TERRACE GROUND, CR451 homes
completed
191 - 193, 191 - 193, Western Road, Colliers Wood, CR4 3QD48 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 3LS

Full postcodeCR4 3LS
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardLavender Fields
Latitude51.407877
Longitude-0.177330
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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