Cricket Green · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.39596, -0.16277

CR4 4LF— Cricket Green, Merton

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 68/100Transport 35/100Yield 4.44%

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

Liveability
54
Safety
68
Schools
95
Transport
35
Environment
84
Investment
58

The bottom line

CR4 4LF 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 4LF

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 4LF 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.5

★★★

Secondary

St Mark's Church of England Academy

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 16 min walk

P8: +0.70A8: 48.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

3 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 714m

Crime is +124% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area100.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
9%
E
4%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 91%Detached 3%

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£251,250
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)
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

1995–2022 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+592%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+11.9%

per year

Acceleration

+16.60

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £350k–£400k · 35 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 35 sales

Detached2.9%
Semi-detached5.7%
Terraced91.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£73k£142k+95.8%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£189k£220k+16.4%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£230k£250k+8.7%4
GFC & correction2008–2012£260k£245k-5.8%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£275k£385k+40%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£375k£401k+7.1%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£472k£450k-4.7%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£504k£504k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.2% alpha

Terraced-0.2% α
Local
6.2%
District
6.4%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

4out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position10

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
6 min walk
Mitcham JunctionNational Rail
6 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
7 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
15 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

13

Walkability score

49

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min ↑
Victoria ★48 min
Waterloo57 min ↑
Canary Wharf68 min ↑
City63 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

21

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park190m
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 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter 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 AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% 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): 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

2 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Wilson Hospital · 175 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

48

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Ravensbury (387 m)

Nearest supermarketShilpa's News · 1.9 km
2 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)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa Local693 m
Mitcham Food & Wine696 m
Prince Food715 m
London Road Convenience Store750 m

Nearby cafes

Café Connect486 m
Cravings Cafe994 m

Nearby restaurants

Park Place512 m
Casuarina Tree697 m
Pizza 2 Night929 m
Bamboo977 m

Nearby pubs

The Ravensbury387 m
Drop Project Brewing477 m
Windmill Inn653 m
Crown of Mitcham810 m

Nearby gyms

Canons Leisure Centre491 m
Mitcham Golf Club536 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots1.2 km
Superdrug1.2 km

Nearby health

The Wilson Hospital175 m
United Dental Laboratory695 m
Chapel Orchard Day Surgery912 m
Mitcham Dental Care1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 30

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ADA INMATES LTD
BUSHBY BUILDERS LTD
IRONCORE PROPERTY SERVICES LTD
SILVAVINE LIMITED
THE CREATIVE’S ATELIER LTD

+1 more

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

31.2

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,808m
Crossrail 2 route4,137m

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)
8
Planning apps (12 months)
2
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)
4
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
Cranmer Road Service Station, 88-92, Cranmer Road Service Station, 88-92, Cricket Green, Cranmer Road, Mitcham, CR4 4LD12 homes
completed
The Queens Head, The Queens Head, Cricket Green, Mitcham, CR4 4LA7 homes
completed
47 - 49, 47 - 49, Denham Crescent, mitcham, CR4 4LZ6 homes
completed
3, 3, Burghley Place, CR4 4LL2 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 4LF

Full postcodeCR4 4LF
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardCricket Green
Latitude51.395959
Longitude-0.162768
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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