Cricket Green · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.39848, -0.17303

CR4 4ED— Cricket Green, Merton

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 29/100Yield 4.44%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
51
Safety
73
Schools
60
Transport
29
Environment
65
Investment
61

The bottom line

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

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 48 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR4 4ED

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 4ED has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Benedict Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 6 min walk

KS2: 112.2

—

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 · 22 min walk

3 primaries · 1 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 144m

Crime is +19% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area76.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
24%
D
3%
E
2%

Based on 29 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£191,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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 Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£800k£800k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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

17

Walkability score

59

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.1 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

20

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park202m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.1 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 27.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 80% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB36% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 90% 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

5 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 410 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

45

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Surrey Arms (734 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.7 km

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)

132m

Post office

Nearby shops

Mitcham Food & Wine72 m
Nisa Local75 m
Prince Food107 m
London Road Convenience Store133 m

Nearby cafes

River Side Cafe358 m
Savoy Cafe528 m
Café Connect946 m

Nearby restaurants

Casuarina Tree76 m
South Sea Fish Bar & Chinese752 m
Bamboo920 m
Skippers1.0 km

Nearby pubs

Surrey Arms734 m

Nearby gyms

Canons Leisure Centre738 m

Nearby health

United Dental Laboratory73 m
Chapel Orchard Day Surgery410 m
The Wilson Hospital696 m
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 37

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ECOWIPE CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED
MITCHAM TYRE MASTERS LIMITED
PREMIER TRANSPORTS LTD
THE MANEOVER LTD
TWINS BRANDAO LOGISTICS LTD

+1 more

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 score13/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

18.1

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,477m
Crossrail 2 route3,435m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
20
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
63%
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)
81
Largest scheme
89 homes · 75-79, 75-79, MILES ROAD, CR4 3DA
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
Justin Plazza, 341, Justin Plazza, 341, London Road, CR4 4BE32 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
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 4ED

Full postcodeCR4 4ED
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardCricket Green
Latitude51.398484
Longitude-0.173031
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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