CR4 4DE is in Ravensbury, in the London Borough of Merton. It is located at coordinates 51.39804, -0.17429.

What borough is CR4 4DE in?

CR4 4DE is in the London Borough of Merton.

Is CR4 4DE in London?

Yes, CR4 4DE is in London. It is located in Ravensbury, in the London Borough of Merton.

CR4 4DE has a low crime rate (60.1 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime in this area has been rising. It is in the London Borough of Merton.

How good is transport in CR4 4DE?

CR4 4DE has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 2, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near CR4 4DE?

The nearest primary school to CR4 4DE is Benedict Academy rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Harris Academy Morden (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for CR4 4DE?

CR4 4DE has a liveability score of 52/100, placing it in the top 88% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

CR4 4DE — Mitcham Junction Station, Crime & Schools

The bottom line

CR4 4DE 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

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 4DE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Good for families

★ Top school within 1km

—

Primary

Benedict Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 6 min walk

KS2: 112.2

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Secondary

Harris Academy Morden

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 49.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

3 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

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

Incidents (1yr)

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 137m

Crime is 8% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area90.7 m²

EPC breakdown

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£226,750

Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949

WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)

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

1995–2022 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+642%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+8.5%

per year

Acceleration

+3.41

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £450k–£500k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

Era	Period	Start price	End price	Change	Avg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom	1995–2000	£60k	£129k	+115%	1
Post-dot-com plateau	2001–2003	£150k	£173k	+15.3%	1
Pre-crash peak	2006–2006	£215k	£215k	+0%	1
GFC & correction	2009–2009	£250k	£250k	+0%	1
Help-to-Buy recovery	2016–2016	£415k	£415k	+0%	1
Brexit uncertainty	2017–2019	£460k	£415k	-9.8%	1
Pandemic surge	2020–2021	£390k	£410k	+5.1%	1
Rate-rise correction	2022–2022	£445k	£445k	+0%	1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

Bottom 25% — limited connections

Mitcham Junction

Nearby stations

Mitcham Tram StopTram

3 min walk

Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram

5 min walk

Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram

10 min walk

Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram

16 min walk

Mitcham JunctionNational Rail

16 min walk

No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

4.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min ↑

Victoria ★48 min

Waterloo51 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

Car parks (800m)

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park301m

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 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

NoiseMEDIUM

road

MODERATE

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB37% green spaceTree canopy: 31%

More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 7.3 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): 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 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

RAVENSBURY PARK MEDICAL CENTRE

RAVENSBURY LANE, CR4 4DQ

4 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 486 m

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.1 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Surrey Arms (669 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.8 km

1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

Nightclubs

Late-night venues

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

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

103m

Post office

Nearby shops

London Road Convenience Store105 m

Prince Food122 m

Mitcham Food & Wine149 m

Nisa Local159 m

Nearby cafes

River Side Cafe278 m

Savoy Cafe465 m

Nearby restaurants

Casuarina Tree143 m

South Sea Fish Bar & Chinese681 m

Nearby pubs

Surrey Arms669 m

Nearby health

United Dental Laboratory153 m

Chapel Orchard Day Surgery486 m

Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 36

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses

New (last 12 months)

Dissolved (last 12 months)

Industry diversity

3yr survival rate

100.0%

High street

High street health

Registered businesses

A LEVEL SERVICES LIMITED

BEST LOCAL BUILDER LTD

CLEAN SLATE LONDON LTD

ENIGMA MEDIA GROUP LTD

FZ CONSULTANCY LTD

+9 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

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

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

22.4

Price growth score

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100

Bakerloo Extension route10,570m

Crossrail 2 route3,414m

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

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

Article 4 area

Listed buildings (800m)

Planning apps (12 months)

Planning apps (3 years)

Local approval rate

67%

Borough approval rate

74%

Opportunity area

CIL rate (residential)

£160/m²

Coal mining risk area

Japanese knotweed sites (400m)

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved

Under construction

Completed (3yr)

Largest scheme

77 homes · Imperial Fields, Bishopsford Road, Morden

Pipeline pressure

NONE

Named schemes (500m)

GROVE MILL & FORMER CROWN MILL SITE, 475, GROVE MILL & FORMER CROWN MILL SITE, 475, LONDON ROAD, CR4 4BB43 homes

completed

LAND AT RAVENSBURY PATH, LAND AT RAVENSBURY PATH, BELGRAVE WALK, CR440 homes

completed

Grove Mill, Grove Mill, London Road, CR4 4FX30 homes

completed

LAND CORNER OF, 492, LAND CORNER OF, 492, LONDON ROAD, MORDEN ROAD, CR420 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

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 4DE

Full postcodeCR4 4DE

Postcode districtCR4

BoroughLondon Borough of Merton

WardRavensbury

Latitude51.398036

Longitude-0.174286

Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden

CountryEngland

RegionGreater London

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