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About

Cricket Green is a residential ward in the London Borough of Merton, centred on the historic Mitcham Cricket Green. This large open space, one of the oldest cricket grounds in continuous use, defines the area. The surrounding streets are characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, along with some inter-war semis. The local high street offers a range of independent shops and services catering to daily needs.

The area maintains a strong community focus, with the green hosting regular matches, fairs, and events. To the west lies Mitcham Common, a large area of open grassland and ponds providing further recreational space. The ward is primarily residential, with good transport links via several train stations and bus routes serving central London and surrounding districts.

Area overview

On average Cricket Green has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 28.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cricket Green is £67,475 per year. There are 3 schools in Cricket Green: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Cricket Green is home to around 11,716 people, with a population density of about 4,015.1 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.2%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Cricket Green Population
11,716
Population density
4,015.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.54(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.49(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.84(+90%)
Drugs
10.58(+71%)
Public order
9.56(+41%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,702
31.6%
Other White
1,696
14.48%
African
1,489
12.71%
Other Asian
1,049
8.96%
Pakistani
693
5.92%
Total population: 11,714

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,124
34.33%
No qualifications
1,989
21.86%
Level 3 (A level)
1,226
13.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,066
11.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
953
10.47%
Total 16+ residents: 9,100

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,111
26.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,049
24.76%
Owns with a mortgage
908
21.44%
Owns outright
689
16.27%
Social rents from council
325
7.67%
Total households: 4,236

Property prices in Cricket Green

Median price£399,000
Price per sq ft£475
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£245K – £510K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £399,000 (about £475 per square foot) in Cricket Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £709,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cricket Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£675,000£490
Terraced23£490,000£500
Flats23£240,000£403

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cricket Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cricket Green.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£262,000£387,000£380,000
2017£262,400£450,000£383,000
2018£250,000£340,500£376,000
2019£245,000£380,000£374,500
2020£255,000£466,000£395,000
2021£252,500£457,500£425,500
2022£285,000£521,250£445,500
2023£290,000£530,000£407,500
2024£257,500£662,000£435,000
2025£245,000£517,000£435,000
2026£268,000£692,000£525,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cricket Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cricket Green.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£401£455£408
2017£661£425£454
2018£430£431£452
2019£436£399£460
2020£421£402£409
2021£376£408£500
2022£481£481£524
2023£515£490£531
2024£436£446£515
2025£381£481£517
2026£449£459£481
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cricket Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cricket Green in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Merton district.

Band A£1,431
Band B£1,670
Band C£1,908
Band D£2,147
Band E£2,624
Band F£3,101
Band G£3,578
Band H£4,294

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Cricket Green ward.

Local councillors

Gill Manly

Cricket Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Michael Kevin Butcher

Cricket Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Usaama Kaweesa

Cricket Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Cricket Green

Is Cricket Green safe?

Cricket Green records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Cricket Green?

The median sale price in Cricket Green is £399,000 (about £475 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Cricket Green?

Cricket Green has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Cricket Green?

Cricket Green scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cricket Green sits around rank 10,197 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Cricket Green?

The average household income in Cricket Green is around £67,475 per year, and 28% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Cricket Green?

Cricket Green is represented by 3 elected councillors: Gill Manly (Labour Party), Michael Kevin Butcher (Labour Party) and Usaama Kaweesa (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Cricket Green

CR44NF

Osier Way

CR44NB

Wandle Way

CR43PJ

Phipps Bridge Road

CR43PG

Phipps Bridge Road

CR43AW

Love Lane

CR43BQ

Benedict Road

CR43YE

Cricket Green

CR43SR

Church Path

CR44ND

Bunting Close

CR43UD

Cricket Green

CR41UN

Church Road

CR43FB

Blake Road

CR43GG

Batsworth Road

SW192SY

New Close

CR44TP

Caesars Walk

CR43NT

London Road

CR44UH

Willow Lane

CR44ED

London Road

CR49GJ

Cricket Green

CR49EE

Church Road

CR44ES

London Road

CR44GA

Cricket Green

CR43FP

Church Road

CR44FL

Willow Lane

CR43AN

Queen Annes Gardens

CR44BE

London Road

CR43BU

Church Road

CR49FS

Cricket Green

CR43PN

Phipps Bridge Road

CR44FG

Wandle Way

CR44JA

Croydon Road

CR43NZ

London Road

CR43QB

Belgrave Walk

CR43NE

London Road

CR43QH

Illingworth Close

CR44BG

London Road

CR43GB

Church Road

CR44NT

Kingsleigh Place

CR42QA

Commonside East

CR43BE

Church Road

CR43QZ

Bourne Drive

CR43AY

De'Arn Gardens

CR43HY

Church Place

CR43TB

Chantry Way

CR44HF

Willow Lane

CR44GD

Cricket Green

CR43FW

Church Road

CR44LS

The Close

CR44HH

Aspen Gardens

CR44LB

Cricket Green

CR43WZ

Varley Way

CR44EQ

London Road

CR43PZ

Lower Green West

CR43TD

Church Road

CR43AB

Walnut Tree Avenue

CR49GH

Cricket Green

CR43AF

Lower Green West

CR43NG

London Road

CR43FJ

Belgrave Road

CR44UY

Peterborough Road

CR43AZ

Dearn Gardens

CR44TU

Willow Lane

CR44HD

Madeira Road

CR43DZ

Glebe Avenue

CR42QB

Commonside East

CR44FH

Cricket Green

CR44NX

The Willow Centre

CR43BX

Batsworth Road

CR44NA

Willow Lane

CR43QD

Belgrave Walk

CR43FE

Venus Mews

CR49FP

Church Road

CR43GU

Cricket Green

CR44NN

Chatsworth Place

CR43ED

Western Road

CR44FJ

Canons Close

CR43NW

Cricket Green

CR44EF

Broadway Gardens

CR44EY

Linden Place

CR43NF

London Road

CR43DH

Collingwood Road

CR44YF

Cricket Green

CR43QQ

Belgrave Walk

CR43AH

Pear Tree Close

CR44HB

Commonside West

CR43DD

Love Lane

CR49BX

Church Road

CR44LW

Bramcote Avenue

CR44NS

Kingsleigh Place

CR43AE

Glebe Square

CR43NS

Raleigh Gardens

CR43BW

Church Road

CR43AR

Edmund Road

CR42QD

Hallowell Close

CR44EP

Mitcham Park

SW192SU

Phipps Bridge Road

CR43DU

Bank Avenue

CR44NQ

Willow Lane

CR49BT

Church Road

CR43AT

Westfield Road