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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

SW200NL

Copse Hill

SW200PQ

Richmond Road

SW200QY

Coombe Lane

SW208AU

Arterberry Road

SW200TN

Durham Road

SW208HG

The Downs

SW200DW

Cottenham Park Road

SW200ET

Barham Road

SW200RX

Cottenham Park Road

SW208AW

Lansdowne Road

SW208JG

The Downs

SW208NP

Pepys Road

SW208NT

Durrington Avenue

SW208NZ

Hunter Road

SW208NY

Pepys Road

SW208QL

The Drive

SW200ED

Catherine Villas

SW200EG

Drax Avenue

SW200PG

Richmond Road

SW200PZ

Panmuir Road

SW208NW

Pepys Road

SW208HL

The Downs

SW200RN

Holland Avenue

SW200SF

Cambridge Road

SW208AJ

Arterberry Road

SW200DY

Chambers Park Hill

SW200NP

Copse Hill

SW200SZ

Cottenham Park Road

SW208AF

Arterberry Road

SW208NX

Durrington Park Road

SW200SR

Hood Road

SW200FW

Orchard Grove

SW200NS

Melville Avenue

SW200RY

Hampton Close

SW208HJ

The Downs

SW200AJ

Perth Close

SW200DE

Durham Road

SW200PT

Cambridge Close

SW200EU

Barham Road

SW200NT

Copse Hill

SW200EP

Ellerton Road

SW208HH

The Downs

SW208RQ

Worple Road

SW194RL

Ridgway

SW200EJ

Drax Avenue

SW200QN

Spencer Road

SW208NL

Pepys Road

SW208TW

Montana Road

SW200DL

Melbury Gardens

SW200DN

Melbury Gardens

SW200DR

Cottenham Park Road

SW200QU

Coombe Gardens

SW208AH

Arterberry Road

SW208PB

Conway Road

SW200EW

Ellerton Road

SW200LW

Lambton Road

SW200PU

Cambridge Road

SW200EH

Drax Avenue

SW200FR

Atkinson Close

SW208AR

Lansdowne Road

SW200BJ

Somerset Avenue

SW200LT

Lambton Road

SW200PY

Cambridge Road

SW208AQ

Arterberry Road

SW208EZ

Southdown Drive

SW200NJ

Copse Hill

SW200QS

Parkfields Avenue

SW200SE

Orchard Lane

SW200TJ

Lambton Road

SW200LQ

Amity Grove

SW200PD

Richmond Road

SW200QR

Avenue Road

SW200QF

Chambers Park Hill

SW200RW

Coombe Lane

SW200SN

Cambridge Road

SW200SS

Preston Road

SW200DQ

Durham Road

SW200QG

Crawford Mews

SW208AS

Lansdowne Close

SW200RJ

Coombe Lane

SW200SY

Cottenham Park Road

SW208PF

Pepys Road

Data Sources

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