Ravensbury · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.39747, -0.17573

CR4 4EW— Ravensbury, Merton

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 23/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
54
Safety
74
Schools
60
Transport
23
Environment
75
Investment
44

The bottom line

CR4 4EW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — 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 4EW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+7.0% vs London avg

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How CR4 4EW 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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 112.2

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Morden

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 49.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

69.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 53% of London
↑ Rising 262.5%

+27% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Other22%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

1.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 204m

Crime is +7% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,132/m²
Price per ft²£570/ft²
Avg floor area86 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
5%
E
2%
G
1%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 71%Detached 11%Flat 16%

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£215,000
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, 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 Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+729%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+8.3%

per year

Acceleration

+14.21

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £500k–£600k · 38 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 38 sales

Detached10.5%
Semi-detached2.6%
Terraced71.1%
Flat/maisonette15.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£63k£141k+124.9%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£135k£213k+57.6%2.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£235k£166k-29.6%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£265k£164k-38.1%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£500k£500k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£250k£250k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£405k£399k-1.6%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£510k£480k-5.9%1.5
Current market2025–2025£520k£520k+0%4

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.2% alpha

Terraced+0.2% α
Local
6.4%
District
6.2%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Morden Underground StationNorthern line
17.1 min walk
Mitcham Junction

Nearby stations

Mitcham Tram StopTram
4 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
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

52

Footpaths (500m)

0

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

6

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park241m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

94%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed476 Mbps
Median download440 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB70% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 7.2 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

3 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 587 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

52

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Surrey Arms (608 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.8 km
1 tennis courts

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)

166m

Post office

Nearby shops

London Road Convenience Store168 m
Prince Food210 m
Mitcham Food & Wine260 m
Nisa Local271 m

Nearby cafes

River Side Cafe213 m
Savoy Cafe415 m

Nearby restaurants

Casuarina Tree251 m
South Sea Fish Bar & Chinese604 m
Blue Dolphin732 m
Zhe German733 m

Nearby pubs

Surrey Arms608 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rowlands Pharmacy734 m

Nearby health

United Dental Laboratory265 m
Chapel Orchard Day Surgery587 m
Dental Practice734 m
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 33

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

GAIL JAMES ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD
HEATHERDENE COURT FREEHOLDERS LIMITED
LEVEL UP PM ACADEMY LTD
LONDON SB PROPERTIES LTD
P2R BUILDERS LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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 score15/100
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

38.9

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,677m
Crossrail 2 route3,398m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,982 nationally

1,669

Est. population

6,646/km²

60%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£37,100

Median income

7.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

26%
22%
22%
17%
Under 1826%
18–3422%
35–4922%
50–6417%
65+13%

Tenure

25%
25%
25%
25%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent25%
Social rent25%

Ethnicity

34%
19%
21%
15%
White British34%
White Other19%
Asian21%
Black15%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household34%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent25%
Social rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
5
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)
83
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
LAND CORNER OF, 492, LAND CORNER OF, 492, LONDON ROAD, MORDEN ROAD, CR420 homes
completed
LAND AT CORNER OF, LAND AT CORNER OF, BISHOPSFORD ROAD, POLLARD ROAD, CR4 4BB14 homes
completed
LAND TO THE REAR OF, 41-47, LAND TO THE REAR OF, 41-47, HEATHERDENE CLOSE, CR412 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 4EW

Full postcodeCR4 4EW
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardRavensbury
Latitude51.397474
Longitude-0.175731
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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