Raynes Park · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.40440, -0.23685

KT3 4PP— Raynes Park, Merton

Location and area intelligence for KT3 4PP, Raynes Park, Merton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 34/100Yield 5.73%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
59
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
34
Environment
66
Investment
60

The bottom line

KT3 4PP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £335,000 median — 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

KT3 4PP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-35.6% vs London avg
vs London income+18.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+11.0% vs London avg

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How KT3 4PP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

West Wimbledon Primary School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.1

—

Secondary

Raynes Park High School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: +0.25A8: 43.5

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 67 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

72.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 55% of London
→ Stable

+32% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences34%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Drug offences9%
Vehicle crime4%
Burglary4%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Malden Fire Station · 841m

Crime is +11% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£335,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 36% below London median

£335,000 is 36% below the London median (£520,000)

+18.9%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+14.5%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£335,000
Price per m²£6,262/m²
Price per ft²£582/ft²
Avg floor area55.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
19%
D
16%
E
7%

Based on 42 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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£4,250
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£14,300

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

6.7×

Price-to-income

£1,676/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£137,750
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
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,771
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+453%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-8.0%

per year

Acceleration

-4.51

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £250k–£300k · 95 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 95 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£57k£101k+77.2%3.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£117k£170k+45.4%4
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£168k£213k+27.3%4.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£215k£279k+29.8%3.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£250k£306k+22.4%3.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£340k£343k+0.7%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£252k£293k+16.3%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£349k£448k+28.4%3
Current market2024–2026£355k£315k-11.3%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.1% α
Local
6.4%
District
6.3%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Raynes Park→ Waterloo· 14 tph
21 min

Nearby stations

Raynes ParkNational Rail
9 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
31 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
34 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
35 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
36 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

155

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min ↑
Victoria50 min ↑
Waterloo ★44 min
Canary Wharf62 min ↑
City52 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

25

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park139m
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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.2 km

Energy

Solar: 855 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 yield854.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

WEST BARNES SURGERY

229 WEST BARNES LANE, KT3 6JD

10 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNew Victoria Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

71

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Raynes Park Tavern (746 m)

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 585 m
7 tennis courts5 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)

686m

Post office

Nearby shops

Seaforth Store324 m
Chi Chi Drinkz484 m
Cash Count504 m
Burlington Mini Market613 m

Nearby cafes

Costa416 m
Bridge cafe498 m
Veggieberg686 m
Starbucks729 m

Nearby restaurants

Korea House418 m
Chick n Beer486 m
Curry Leaves496 m
Delux Pizza504 m

Nearby pubs

Raynes Park Tavern746 m
The Earl Beatty1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Ray Stevens Academy442 m
World of Golf452 m
Goals Wimbledon500 m
Blagdons Sports Ground507 m

Nearby pharmacies

Barkers654 m
Boots770 m
Trident Pharmacy855 m
Griffiths Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Wimbledon Dental Centre784 m
Park Clinic791 m
Sofia House dentist814 m
Food hygiene (5-star)87% of 38

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BFB CREATIONS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

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
5.7% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 13% of London
Gentrification score18/100
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.5

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,913m
Crossrail 2 route2,837m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,022 nationally

1,608

Est. population

5,831/km²

64%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£49,800

Median income

5.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

40

Community stability

Age profile

23%
25%
26%
15%
Under 1823%
18–3425%
35–4926%
50–6415%
65+11%

Tenure

14%
25%
30%
32%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent30%
Social rent32%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

44%
21%
16%
White British44%
White Other21%
Asian16%
Black8%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household45%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent32%
Private rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London+18.6%
Price vs London-35.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
40%
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)
22
Largest scheme
88 homes · 21-31, 21-31, Coombe Lane, 22 West Barnes Lane, SW20 0LX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

300, 300, Burlington Road, New Malden, KT3 4NH41 homes
completed
Emerald Service Station, 284, Emerald Service Station, 284, Burlington Road, Claremont Avenue, KT3 4NL20 homes
completed
Eagle House, 257a, Eagle House, 257a, Burlington Road, New Malden, KT3 4NE12 homes
completed
17, Greenview Drive, Raynes Park, SW20 9DS10 homes
completed
Malden Court, Malden Court, West Barnes Lane, KT3 4PW9 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
16.9%
Ward turnout
139%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
12,610
Constituency
Wimbledon

Councillors

Victoria Jane WilsonLib Dems
Chessie FlackLib Dems
Matthew James WillisLib Dems

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Stamp duty on median price (£335,000)

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Key facts for KT3 4PP

Full postcodeKT3 4PP
Postcode districtKT3
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardRaynes Park
Latitude51.404399
Longitude-0.236848
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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