Cannon Hill · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.39523, -0.21558

SM4 4BQ— Cannon Hill, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SM4 4BQ, Cannon Hill, Merton

London's quiet achiever

 

Safety 88/100Transport 25/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
65
Safety
88
Schools
—
Transport
25
Environment
90
Investment
39

The bottom line

SM4 4BQ offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 51 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM4 4BQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+21.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-71.0% vs London avg

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How SM4 4BQ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

—

Primary

Hatfeild Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.4

—

Secondary

Rutlish School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 19 min walk

P8: +0.69A8: 55.1

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 46 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

18.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 87% of London
→ Stable

-66% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour24%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Other18%
Vehicle crime15%
Drug offences9%
Burglary9%
Theft6%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sutton Fire Station · 2.9km

Crime is 71% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SM4 district median

£470,000

Based on 102 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,147/m²
Price per ft²£664/ft²
Avg floor area94.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
13%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 37%Terraced 61%Flat 2%

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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£235,750
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, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+640%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.1%

per year

Acceleration

-27.92

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £175k–£200k · 57 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 57 sales

Semi-detached36.8%
Terraced61.4%
Flat/maisonette1.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£88k£160k+82.9%2.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£186k£239k+28.5%4
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£276k£289k+4.3%3
GFC & correction2009–2012£270k£306k+13.1%3.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£317k£463k+45.9%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£461k£485k+5.2%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£491k£545k+11%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£675k£675k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£648k£648k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.4% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-0.9% alpha

Terraced+0.4% α
Local
8.5%
District
8.1%
Semi-detached-0.9% α
Local
6.9%
District
7.8%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

44out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing6
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
19.6 min walk
South Merton

Nearby stations

South MertonNational Rail
14 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
27 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
28 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
32 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

17

Walkability score

28

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min ↑
Victoria ★51 min
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf65 min ↑
City57 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)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park314m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.4 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: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter 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 AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.5 km

Energy

Solar: 852 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): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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 yield852.3 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

STONECOT SURGERY

115-117 EPSOM ROAD, SM3 9EY

13 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Anthony's · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

87

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Morden Brook (637 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Kingfish (606 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 599 m
6 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

607m

Post office

Nearby shops

Raksons611 m
J.K. News634 m
Grand Fresh Market678 m
Cannon Hill News684 m

Nearby cafes

Eat Well Cafe629 m
Sutton Cafe1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Kingfish606 m
Grand Takeaway626 m
Eat Well667 m
Cafe Royale1.1 km

Nearby pubs

The Morden Brook637 m

Nearby gyms

Morden Leisure Centre728 m
All England Club Community Sports Ground739 m
Wimbledon Kickboxing and Boxing Club1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Hilton Pharmacy622 m

Nearby health

Hillcross Dental Practice427 m
Morden Park Dental Practice903 m
Merton Park Dental916 m
Ninety2 Dental985 m
Food hygiene (5-star)100% of 13

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ARTVIBER LIMITED
BHL PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED
L1ELECTRICAL LTD
MGK CONTRACTORS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

Investment score

Weak

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
4.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score19/100
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

52.2

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,460m
Crossrail 2 route2,971m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,911 nationally

1,817

Est. population

11,289/km²

60%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£50,900

Median income

1.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

59

Community stability

Age profile

23%
14%
23%
21%
19%
Under 1823%
18–3414%
35–4923%
50–6421%
65+19%

Tenure

41%
39%
Own outright41%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent12%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

57%
16%
15%
White British57%
White Other16%
Asian15%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household19%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent12%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+21.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
89%
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)
5
Largest scheme
51 homes · 44-46, 44-46, Eastway, SM4 4HR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

44-46, 44-46, Eastway, SM4 4HR51 homes
completed
65, 65, Cambourne Road, SM4 4JL2 homes
completed
26, 26, Churston Drive, Morden, SM4 4JB2 homes
completed
70, 70, Camborne Road, Morden, SM4 4JJ2 homes
completed
24, 24, Greenwood Close, Morden, SM4 4HX1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
12.1%
Ward turnout
159%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour)
MP majority
18,761
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden

Councillors

Jenifer Ann GouldLib Dems
Nick McLeanConservative
Michael Charles Joseph PatersonConservative

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Key facts for SM4 4BQ

Full postcodeSM4 4BQ
Postcode districtSM4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardCannon Hill
Latitude51.395228
Longitude-0.215581
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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