Lavender Fields · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.40764, -0.18125

CR4 3PP— Lavender Fields, Merton

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 27/100Yield 4.44%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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

Liveability
60
Safety
72
Schools
100
Transport
27
Environment
71
Investment
54

The bottom line

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

The catches: 46 min to waterloo — above average for this zone and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR4 3PP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+24.0% vs London avg

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How CR4 3PP 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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Wimbledon

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2023 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.64A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 37 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

80.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 61% of London
↑ Rising 273.5%

+48% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences31%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences8%
Robbery2%
Burglary2%
Theft1%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +24% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area74.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
6%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£185,500
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, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (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

2000–2021 · CAGR

+4.6%

Total change

+156%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-14.6%

per year

Acceleration

-43.96

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £200k–£250k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£80k£80k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£186k£186k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£240k£205k-14.6%1

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

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
14.3 min walk
Haydons Road

Nearby stations

Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
5 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
10 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
10 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

89

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.4 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

31

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park55m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Merantun Way Car Park· yes
680m

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: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% 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 AONB50% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 96% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.8 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

1 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 919 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

25

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The William Morris (594 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 767 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)

574m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cobham Store50 m
Friends Food & Wine265 m
Shahini Food & Wine Express265 m
The Wheatsheaf351 m

Nearby cafes

Barn Owl Cafe302 m
Starbucks709 m
Stableyard Cafe762 m
Savoy Cafe865 m

Nearby restaurants

La Violetta597 m
Ting N Ting608 m
Belgian Braserie617 m
Wandle Pirates617 m

Nearby pubs

The William Morris594 m
The Merton Apprentice641 m
Surrey Arms816 m
The Trafalgar885 m

Nearby gyms

Gym 1971599 m
Jetts Fitness646 m
David Lloyd Colliers Wood733 m
The Gym915 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kamsons Pharmacy48 m
Boots723 m

Nearby health

Wimbledon Confidental Dental Clinic980 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 66

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AFO BUSINESS IMPORT LTD
IBUS LIMITED
IJET LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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 score15/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

31.1

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,977m
Crossrail 2 route2,312m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,273 nationally

1,571

Est. population

11,197/km²

61%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£40,900

Median income

7.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityMixed

44

Community stability

Age profile

25%
21%
23%
19%
Under 1825%
18–3421%
35–4923%
50–6419%
65+12%

Tenure

19%
21%
20%
40%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent20%
Social rent40%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

37%
19%
18%
17%
White British37%
White Other19%
Asian18%
Black17%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household34%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent40%
Private rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
75%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£160/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
3
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
PHIPPS BRIDGE ESTATE, PHIPPS BRIDGE ESTATE, ROCK TERRACE GROUND, CR451 homes
completed
261-279, 261-279, CHURCH ROAD, CR4 3BH40 homes
completed
Harland Primary School, Harland Primary School, Brangwyn Crescent, Colliers Wood, SW19 2UN37 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 3PP

Full postcodeCR4 3PP
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardLavender Fields
Latitude51.407641
Longitude-0.181251
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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