Cricket Green · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.39323, -0.16074

CR4 4HH— Cricket Green, Merton

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 68/100Transport 45/100Yield 4.44%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
57
Safety
68
Schools
95
Transport
45
Environment
84
Investment
58

The bottom line

CR4 4HH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

CR4 4HH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+124.0% vs London avg

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How CR4 4HH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Cranmer Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 7 min walk

KS2: 106.5

★★★

Secondary

St Mark's Church of England Academy

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 19 min walk

P8: +0.70A8: 48.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

145.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+167% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary7%
Drug offences6%
Robbery3%
Theft2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 951m

Crime is +124% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area109.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
4%
E
4%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 82%Detached 12%Flat 6%

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£272,750
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, 150 mm loft insulation
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

1995–2023 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+418%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+2.7%

per year

Acceleration

-40.53

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £500k–£600k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Detached6.3%
Semi-detached87.5%
Flat/maisonette6.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£110k£97k-11.8%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£145k£236k+62.8%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£265k£283k+6.8%1
GFC & correction2009–2012£232k£425k+83.2%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£388k£388k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£555k£570k+2.7%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-3.2% alpha

Semi-detached-3.2% α
Local
2.9%
District
6.1%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Mitcham Junction→ Victoria· 4 tph
24 min

Nearby stations

Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
2 min walk
Mitcham JunctionNational Rail
3 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
11 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
17 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
18 min walk
3 bus routes · 2 stops within 400m · 50 buses/hr peak

28

Walkability score

50

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min ↑
Victoria ★38 min
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf58 min ↑
City54 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

12

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park277m
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: 10.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
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

1

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe Wilson Hospital · 505 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

40

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Park Place (802 m)

Nearest supermarketShilpa's News · 1.6 km
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

A&J Mini Market1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Café Connect321 m

Nearby restaurants

Park Place802 m
China Garden1.1 km
Diamond Kebab1.1 km

Nearby pubs

Drop Project Brewing270 m
Crown of Mitcham478 m
The Ravensbury529 m
Windmill Inn943 m

Nearby gyms

Mitcham Golf Club284 m
Canons Leisure Centre808 m

Nearby health

The Wilson Hospital505 m
Wandle Valley Health Centre1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 24

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

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 score14/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

34.9

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,721m
Crossrail 2 route4,449m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,559 nationally

1,779

Est. population

2,257/km²

57%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£37,100

Median income

9.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityEstablished mixed

41

Community stability

Age profile

23%
18%
22%
18%
18%
Under 1824%
18–3418%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+18%

Tenure

23%
26%
34%
17%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent34%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

39%
18%
21%
14%
White British39%
White Other18%
Asian21%
Black14%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household36%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent34%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Local approval rate
100%
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)
0
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)

Connect House, 21a and Clock House, 21, Connect House, 21a and Clock House, 21, Willow Lane, CR4 4NA78 homes
completed
37, 37A, Hatton Gardens, Mitcham, CR4 4LJ2 homes
completed
8, 8, Carshalton Road, Mitcham, CR4 4HG2 homes
completed
3, 3, Burghley Place, CR4 4LL2 homes
completed
Land adjacent to, 1, Land adjacent to, 1, Aspen Gardens, CR4 4HH1 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 4HH

Full postcodeCR4 4HH
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardCricket Green
Latitude51.393229
Longitude-0.160735
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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