Cricket Green · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.39990, -0.17043

CR4 4EB— Cricket Green, Merton

Location and area intelligence for CR4 4EB, Cricket Green, Merton

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 30/100Yield 4.44%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
51
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
30
Environment
67
Investment
61

The bottom line

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

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 48 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR4 4EB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+19.0% vs London avg

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How CR4 4EB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.4

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Morden

Not yet inspected · 14 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 49.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

77.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
↑ Rising 566.7%

+42% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 344m

Crime is +19% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area99.4 m²

EPC breakdown

D
12%
E
2%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

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£248,500
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)
RoofFlat, insulated (assumed)
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

2022–2024 · CAGR

+26.6%

Total change

+60%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+60.3%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £175k–£200k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£184k£184k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£295k£295k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

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

14

Walkability score

56

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.0 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

32

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park77m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.0 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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB42% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 7.5 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

CRICKET GREEN MEDICAL PRACTICE

75-79 MILES ROAD, CR4 3DA

7 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 251 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

54

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Windmill Inn (694 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.6 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)

353m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa Local216 m
Mitcham Food & Wine230 m
Prince Food307 m
London Road Convenience Store352 m

Nearby cafes

River Side Cafe557 m
Savoy Cafe685 m
Cravings Cafe776 m
Café Connect989 m

Nearby restaurants

Casuarina Tree245 m
Park Place655 m
Bamboo682 m
KFC732 m

Nearby pubs

Windmill Inn694 m
Kings Arms835 m
White Lion of Mortimer870 m
Drop Project Brewing1.0 km

Nearby gyms

Canons Leisure Centre529 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots873 m
Superdrug889 m

Nearby health

United Dental Laboratory223 m
Chapel Orchard Day Surgery251 m
The Wilson Hospital572 m
Mitcham Dental Care777 m
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 40

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ITAGA LTD
PEKOS LONDON LIMITED
TCT ASSISTANCE HUMANITAIRE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

61

Investment score

Good

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

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

18

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,279m
Crossrail 2 route3,448m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,276 nationally

1,811

Est. population

7,096/km²

58%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£37,100

Median income

13.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

38

Community stability

Age profile

24%
22%
22%
18%
14%
Under 1824%
18–3422%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+14%

Tenure

17%
22%
30%
24%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent30%
Social rent24%
Shared ownership6%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
16%
21%
19%
White British33%
White Other16%
Asian21%
Black19%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household42%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent30%
Social rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
27
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
57%
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)
14
Largest scheme
132 homes · Seagas House Site, 49, Seagas House Site, 49, Western Road, Portland Road, CR4 3ED
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

GLEBELANDS, GLEBELANDS, LOVE LANE, CR432 homes
completed
Justin Plazza, 341, Justin Plazza, 341, London Road, CR4 4BE32 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
LAND BETWEEN, 352-354, LAND BETWEEN, 352-354, LONDON ROAD, 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 4EB

Full postcodeCR4 4EB
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardCricket Green
Latitude51.399901
Longitude-0.170430
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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