Figge's Marsh · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.40283, -0.16416

CR4 4AB— Figge's Marsh, Merton

Location and area intelligence for CR4 4AB, Figge's Marsh, Merton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 37/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
58
Safety
76
Schools
100
Transport
37
Environment
84
Investment
49

The bottom line

CR4 4AB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR4 4AB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-8.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+43.0% vs London avg

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How CR4 4AB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Mark's Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 6 min walk

KS2: 110.9

★★★

Secondary

St Mark's Church of England Academy

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.70A8: 48.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 26 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

93.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 70% of London
→ Stable

+70% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences35%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary5%
Robbery2%
Drug offences2%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 870m

Crime is +43% above 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£3,764/m²
Price per ft²£350/ft²
Avg floor area79.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
8%
E
6%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 72%Flat 20%Other 2%

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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£198,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+4.7%

Total change

+300%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-33.6%

per year

Acceleration

-45.23

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £100k–£125k · 48 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 48 sales

Semi-detached6.3%
Terraced75%
Flat/maisonette18.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£75k£135k+79.9%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£144k£215k+49.8%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£220k£205k-6.6%3.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£270k£215k-20.3%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£292k£300k+2.9%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£334k£415k+24.3%2.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£405k£452k+11.6%1
Current market2025–2025£300k£300k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1.4% alpha

Terraced-1.4% α
Local
7%
District
8.4%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Colliers Wood StationNorthern line
23.6 min walk
Mitcham Eastfields

Nearby stations

Mitcham Tram StopTram
9 min walk
Mitcham EastfieldsNational Rail
11 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
12 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
15 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

159

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria ★44 min
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf65 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

63

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park81m
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 waterLOW
Low
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: 9.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 6.0 km

Energy

Solar: 850 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 yield849.6 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

VIA MERTON

7-8 LANGDALE PARADE, UPPER GREEN EAST, CR4 2PF

3 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 521 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

92

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.5 km
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

241m

Post office

Nearby shops

Jovan Foods Ltd224 m
Roberts Fruit & Veg230 m
MJ Halal Meat & Grocer244 m
Akwaba Cheri's Mini Market254 m

Nearby cafes

Cravings Cafe252 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza 2 Night204 m
Bamboo206 m
Gino's227 m
KFC253 m

Nearby pubs

Windmill Inn260 m
Kings Arms387 m
White Lion of Mortimer412 m
The Ravensbury723 m

Nearby gyms

Canons Leisure Centre288 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots396 m
Superdrug406 m

Nearby health

Mitcham Dental Care256 m
Incredible Smiles306 m
Chapel Orchard Day Surgery521 m
The Wilson Hospital596 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 88

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

"I&GM COMPANY" LTD
BUILDBRIGHT CLEANING LTD
DRAGOMANSKI LTD
EQUANIMITY TRANSPORT LTD
FRANCIS & FAMILY LTD

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

38

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,815m
Crossrail 2 route3,579m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,523 nationally

1,796

Est. population

10,289/km²

63%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£38,600

Median income

7.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

24%
20%
26%
17%
Under 1824%
18–3420%
35–4926%
50–6417%
65+13%

Tenure

27%
29%
36%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent36%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

25%
21%
26%
18%
White British25%
White Other21%
Asian26%
Black18%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household41%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
23
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
80%
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)
44
Largest scheme
63 homes · 228 - 230, 228 - 230, London Road, Mitcham, CR4 3HD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Brook House, 1A, Brook House, 1A, Cricket Green, CR4 4LA46 homes
completed
SIBFORD, SIBFORD, LOWER GREEN WEST, LONDON ROAD (328), CR417 homes
completed
Standor House, 284, Standor House, 284, London Road, CR4 3NB16 homes
completed
Three Kings Public House & Land Rear of 23, Three Kings Public House & Land Rear of 23, Commonside East, Mitcham, CR4 2QA14 homes
completed
Bramcote Court, Bramcote Court, Bramcourt Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 4LR12 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
20.6%
Ward turnout
101%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour)
MP majority
18,761
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden

Councillors

Agatha Mary AkyigyinaLabour
Dan JohnstonLabour
Franca OfeimuLabour

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Key facts for CR4 4AB

Full postcodeCR4 4AB
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardFigge's Marsh
Latitude51.402833
Longitude-0.164160
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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