Cricket Green · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.40509, -0.18173

CR4 3PL— Cricket Green, Merton

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 30/100Yield 4.44%

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

Liveability
54
Safety
72
Schools
100
Transport
30
Environment
75
Investment
53

The bottom line

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

The catch: 46 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR4 3PL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+26.0% vs London avg

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How CR4 3PL 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Wimbledon

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2023 · 13 min walk

P8: +0.64A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 34 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

81.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 62% of London
↑ Rising 282.9%

+50% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Anti-social behaviour28%
Other22%
Drug offences10%
Burglary4%
Vehicle crime4%
Robbery1%
Theft1%

Stop & search

2.4

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 · 1.1km

Crime is +26% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area70.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
18%
D
8%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 14%Flat 86%

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£175,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSystem built, with external insulation
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,549
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2021 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+338%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-8.3%

per year

Acceleration

-61.21

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £50k–£75k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Terraced14.3%
Flat/maisonette85.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£55k£55k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£140k£72k-48.4%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£170k£170k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£260k£260k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£239k£239k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Morden Underground StationNorthern line
11.5 min walk
Morden South

Nearby stations

Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
2 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
7 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
11 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

67

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min ↑
Victoria48 min ↑
Waterloo ★46 min
Canary Wharf62 min ↑
City54 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

26

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park159m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.6 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB51% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 96% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.9 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

3 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 785 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

28

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Surrey Arms (530 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Tandoori Mahal (795 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.0 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)

418m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cobham Store252 m
The Wheatsheaf354 m
Londis418 m
Friends Food & Wine466 m

Nearby cafes

Barn Owl Cafe430 m
Stableyard Cafe556 m
Savoy Cafe587 m
Potter's Shed - National Trust Shop & Cafe644 m

Nearby restaurants

Tandoori Mahal795 m
La Violetta874 m
Ting N Ting885 m
Wandle Pirates892 m

Nearby pubs

Surrey Arms530 m
The Royal Surrey745 m
The William Morris864 m
The Merton Apprentice917 m

Nearby gyms

Gym 1971721 m
Jetts Fitness928 m
David Lloyd Colliers Wood1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Kamsons Pharmacy258 m
Pyramid Pharmacy717 m
Rowlands Pharmacy874 m
Boots1.0 km

Nearby health

Chapel Orchard Day Surgery785 m
Dental Practice868 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 42

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

DREAM ZIARAH LTD
IMPEL OVERSEAS EDUCATION LTD
MOON VIDEO 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

30.1

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,019m
Crossrail 2 route2,485m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,805 nationally

1,641

Est. population

19,078/km²

56%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£40,900

Median income

10.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

40

Community stability

Age profile

30%
23%
20%
20%
Under 1830%
18–3423%
35–4920%
50–6420%
65+7%

Tenure

14%
18%
57%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent18%
Social rent56%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

29%
19%
30%
White British29%
White Other10%
Asian19%
Black30%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional19%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household43%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent57%
Private rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.6%

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
75%
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)

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
PHIPPS BRIDGE ESTATE, PHIPPS BRIDGE ESTATE, ROCK TERRACE GROUND, CR451 homes
completed
ROCK TERRACE GROUND, PHIPPS BRIDGE EST., OFF, ROCK TERRACE GROUND, PHIPPS BRIDGE EST., OFF, BELGRAVE ROAD, CR424 homes
completed
Land between, Land between, Batsworth Road, Belgrave Road, Mitcham, CR415 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 3PL

Full postcodeCR4 3PL
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardCricket Green
Latitude51.405085
Longitude-0.181726
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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