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About

Cottenham Park sits in the London Borough of Merton as a mainly residential pocket centred on Cottenham Park Road. Streets are a mix of Victorian and interwar terraces and semi-detached houses, many with small front gardens and bay windows. The area includes Cottenham Park Recreation Ground, a local green used for informal sport and play, and a scattering of small shops and cafes close to the main roads. Commuter links are straightforward via Raynes Park station a short distance away, which provides regular services into central London.

Daily life in Cottenham Park is shaped by its street pattern and community facilities rather than tourist draws. Local schools and churches serve nearby streets, and neighbourhood groups organise occasional local markets and clean-up days. On quieter residential roads you will notice patterned brickwork and original timber window frames on several houses, a reminder of the area’s development phases through the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The result is a primarily suburban area with practical local amenities for residents.

Area overview

On average Cottenham Park has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cottenham Park is £111,435 per year. There are 7 schools in Cottenham Park: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Cottenham Park is home to around 8,235 people, with a population density of about 4,692.8 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Cottenham Park Population
8,235
Population density
4,692.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.9(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.08(-62%)
Vehicle crime
5.46(-44%)
Burglary
4.01(-28%)
Other theft
2.06(-82%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,476
54.35%
Other White
1,361
16.53%
Indian
409
4.97%
Other Asian
390
4.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
253
3.07%
Total population: 8,235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,255
65.81%
Level 3 (A level)
686
10.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
546
8.44%
No qualifications
498
7.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
263
4.07%
Total 16+ residents: 6,466

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,150
36.13%
Owns with a mortgage
1,070
33.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
700
21.99%
Other social rented
155
4.87%
Other forms of private rent
53
1.67%
Total households: 3,183

Property prices in Cottenham Park

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £985,000 in Cottenham Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £320,000 up to £4,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cottenham Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cottenham Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£2,412,500
Flats27£665,000
Semi-Detached26£1,115,000
Terraced23£1,040,000

10 years median price trend in Cottenham Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cottenham Park.

All postcodes in Cottenham Park

SW208AE

Arterberry Road

SW200FS

Chambers Park Hill

SW200JP

Prospect Place

SW208HF

The Downs

SW200DF

Durham Road

SW200LP

Lambton Road

SW208HA

Crescent Road

SW208NU

Durrington Park Road

SW208RB

Rosevine Road

SW200PN

Oakwood Road

SW200QA

Cambridge Road

SW200RQ

Westcoombe Avenue

SW208RA

Tolverne Road

SW208TG

The Drive

SW200RG

Coombe Lane

SW200SU

Copse Hill

SW200EL

Almer Road

SW208AL

Highview Place

SW208HQ

The Downs

SW208TF

The Drive

SW208UA

The Downs

SW208AP

Lansdowne Road

SW208TS

Pendarves Road

SW200QW

Spencer Road

SW200BF

Atkinson Close

SW200QB

Cambridge Road

SW200PJ

Cambridge Road

SW200PW

Oakwood Road

SW200DB

Atkinson Close

SW200QT

Coombe Lane

SW200AQ

Beverley Way

SW208TR

Kenwyn Road

SW200EN

Almer Road

SW200ER

Ellerton Road

SW200FA

Atkinson Close

SW200QD

Richmond Road

SW208AN

Lansdowne Road

SW208EY

Crescent Road

SW208PE

Pepys Road

SW200BB

Coombe Lane

SW200BQ

Camberley Avenue

SW200RL

Beverley Avenue

SW208AA

Arterberry Road

SW208NS

Pepys Road

SW200BH

Taunton Avenue

SW200ES

Barham Road

SW200PL

Oakwood Road

SW200PP

Laurel Road

SW200SX

Cottenham Park Road

SW200PF

Richmond Road

SW208PA

Conway Road

SW200AF

Atkinson Close

SW200NX

Chambers Park Hill

SW200QX

Coombe Lane

SW200BD

Coombe Lane

SW200DG

Durham Road

SW200DS

Cottenham Park Road

SW200EQ

Drax Avenue

SW200ST

Burdett Avenue

SW208RD

Trewince Road

SW200NA

Copse Hill

SW200NN

Copse Hill

SW200PX

Cambridge Road

SW200SB

Cottenham Park Road

SW200SP

Copse Hill

SW208EX

Crescent Road

SW200FQ

Atkinson Close

SW208AG

Arterberry Road

SW200AH

Huntley Way

SW200DJ

Melbury Gardens

SW200NW

Lindisfarne Road

SW208NR

Pepys Road

SW200PS

Cambridge Road

SW208AD

Arterberry Road

SW200PR

Laurel Road

SW200EX

Barham Road

SW200EZ

Drax Avenue

SW200LJ

Amity Grove

SW208PD

Devas Road

SW200BE

West Barnes Lane

SW200NZ

Chambers Park Hill

SW200RH

Coombe Lane

SW208EU

Crescent Road

SW208JB

The Downs

SW208TN

Dunmore Road

SW194RE

Ridgway

SW200BG

Camberley Avenue

SW200SG

Cambridge Road

SW200SH

Cambridge Road

SW200EY

Drax Avenue

SW200NY

Chambers Park Hill

SW200PH

Cambridge Road

SW200QE

Chambers Park Hill

SW208JF

Thaxted Place

SW200QQ

Hillyard Place

SW200SQ

Cambridge Road

SW200TL

Durham Road

SW200NR

Copse Hill

SW208AT

Cumberland Close

SW200DH

Melbury Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.