Cricket Green · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.40339, -0.16542

CR4 4NGCricket Green, Merton

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 36/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
55
Safety
73
Schools
95
Transport
36
Environment
65
Investment
49

The bottom line

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

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR4 4NG

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 4NG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.4

★★★

Secondary

St Mark's Church of England Academy

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.70A8: 48.2

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 · 27 min walk

7 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

16

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 861m

Crime is +19% 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£2,699/m²
Price per ft²£251/ft²
Avg floor area48.9

EPC breakdown

B
17%
C
26%
D
8%
E
2%

Based on 53 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£122,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (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

19962025 · CAGR

+3.4%

Total change

+164%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-13.2%

per year

Acceleration

-2.56

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £100k–£125k · 29 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 29 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19961996£50k£50k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau20022004£63k£81k+28.9%1.3
Pre-crash peak20052005£121k£121k+0%2
GFC & correction20082008£102k£102k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20142016£105k£130k+23.3%1.3
Brexit uncertainty20172019£175k£140k-20%1.7
Pandemic surge20202021£182k£155k-14.8%1
Rate-rise correction20222023£128k£170k+32.8%2
Current market20242025£152k£132k-13.2%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.1% α
Local
2.3%
District
3.4%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing5
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Colliers Wood StationNorthern line
22.5 min walk
Mitcham Eastfields

Nearby stations

Mitcham Tram StopTram
9 min walk
Mitcham EastfieldsNational Rail
11 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
11 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
14 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

154

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min
Victoria44 min
Waterloo50 min
Canary Wharf65 min
City56 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

64

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park17m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.6 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 waterLOW
Low
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: 9.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB38% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.9 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

VIA MERTON

7-8 LANGDALE PARADE, UPPER GREEN EAST, CR4 2PF

3 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 451 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

79

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.4 km
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

220m

Post office

Nearby shops

Roberts Fruit & Veg220 m
MJ Halal Meat & Grocer221 m
Jovan Foods Ltd224 m
Akwaba Cheri's Mini Market255 m

Nearby cafes

Cravings Cafe255 m

Nearby restaurants

Bamboo164 m
KFC214 m
Gino's223 m
Pizza 2 Night233 m

Nearby pubs

Kings Arms336 m
Windmill Inn366 m
White Lion of Mortimer367 m
The Gardeners Arms786 m

Nearby gyms

Canons Leisure Centre380 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots361 m
Superdrug375 m

Nearby health

Mitcham Dental Care256 m
Incredible Smiles282 m
Chapel Orchard Day Surgery451 m
The Wilson Hospital673 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 91

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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 score14/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

38

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,897m
Crossrail 2 route3,472m

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)
24
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
75%
Borough approval rate
74%
Historic landfill (400m)
2
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)
19
Largest scheme
132 homes · Seagas House Site, 49, Seagas House Site, 49, Western Road, Portland Road, CR4 3ED
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

228 - 230, 228 - 230, London Road, Mitcham, CR4 3HD63 homes
completed
Brook House, 1A, Brook House, 1A, Cricket Green, CR4 4LA46 homes
completed
GLEBELANDS, GLEBELANDS, LOVE LANE, CR432 homes
completed
SIBFORD, SIBFORD, LOWER GREEN WEST, LONDON ROAD (328), CR417 homes
completed
Standor House, 284, Standor House, 284, London Road, CR4 3NB16 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 4NG

Full postcodeCR4 4NG
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardCricket Green
Latitude51.403392
Longitude-0.165417
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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