Ravensbury · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.39553, -0.16911

CR4 4BW— Ravensbury, Merton

Location and area intelligence for CR4 4BW, Ravensbury, Merton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 30/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
53
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
30
Environment
73
Investment
42

The bottom line

CR4 4BW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 48 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR4 4BW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-8.0% vs London avg

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How CR4 4BW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Cranmer Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.5

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Morden

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 49.9

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 · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

60.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
↑ Rising 500.0%

+10% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Other32%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

5

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 319m

Crime is 8% 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£8,708/m²
Price per ft²£809/ft²
Avg floor area53.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
21%
D
4%
E
4%

Based on 30 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 86%Other 7%

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£134,250
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1996–2024 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+668%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.1%

per year

Acceleration

-8.49

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £200k–£250k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Semi-detached7.7%
Terraced92.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£57k£88k+54.4%1
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£190k£190k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£226k£216k-4.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£235k£235k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£412k£412k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£443k£443k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£438k£438k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
1.5%
District
1.5%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Mitcham Junction

Nearby stations

Mitcham Tram StopTram
3 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
10 min walk
Mitcham JunctionNational Rail
11 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
11 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

13

Walkability score

49

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min ↑
Victoria ★48 min
Waterloo57 min ↑
Canary Wharf68 min ↑
City63 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

19

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park356m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.2 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: 10.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB64% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 7.1 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

GPSI DERM CLINIC (SUTTON)

WILSON HOSPITAL, BIRCHES CLOSE, CRANMER ROAD, CR4 4TP

6 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Wilson Hospital · 470 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

63

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Drop Project Brewing (565 m)

Nearest supermarketShilpa's News · 1.9 km
1 sports halls

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)

356m

Post office

Nearby shops

Prince Food337 m
Londis354 m
London Road Convenience Store354 m
Mitcham Food & Wine359 m

Nearby cafes

Café Connect519 m
River Side Cafe719 m

Nearby restaurants

Casuarina Tree352 m
South Sea Fish Bar & Chinese636 m
Park Place782 m
Bamboo1.1 km

Nearby pubs

Drop Project Brewing565 m
Windmill Inn894 m

Nearby gyms

Canons Leisure Centre692 m

Nearby health

United Dental Laboratory362 m
The Wilson Hospital470 m
Chapel Orchard Day Surgery745 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 35

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

MAY GLORY COMPANY LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

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 owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

41.7

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,251m
Crossrail 2 route3,862m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,332 nationally

1,898

Est. population

17,571/km²

59%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£37,100

Median income

8.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityMixed

47

Community stability

Age profile

25%
22%
21%
19%
13%
Under 1825%
18–3422%
35–4921%
50–6419%
65+13%

Tenure

22%
32%
21%
24%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent21%
Social rent24%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

34%
14%
22%
20%
White British34%
White Other14%
Asian22%
Black20%
Mixed4%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household30%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent24%
Private rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
18
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
3
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
80
Largest scheme
78 homes · Connect House, 21a and Clock House, 21, Connect House, 21a and Clock House, 21, Willow Lane, CR4 4NA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Imperial Fields, Bishopsford Road, Morden77 homes
completed
GROVE MILL & FORMER CROWN MILL SITE, 475, GROVE MILL & FORMER CROWN MILL SITE, 475, LONDON ROAD, CR4 4BB43 homes
completed
Justin Plazza, 341, Justin Plazza, 341, London Road, CR4 4BE32 homes
completed
Grove Mill, Grove Mill, London Road, CR4 4FX30 homes
completed
381, 381, LONDON ROAD, MITCHAM, CR4 4BF16 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.8%
Ward turnout
124%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour)
MP majority
18,761
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden

Councillors

Stephen AlambritisLabour
Val HoppichlerLabour
Peter Joseph McCabeLabour

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Key facts for CR4 4BW

Full postcodeCR4 4BW
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardRavensbury
Latitude51.395527
Longitude-0.169110
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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