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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 moderate crime levels, with around 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.1% 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 £67,484 per year. There are 8 schools in Cricket Green: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has 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
110
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.1%
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
46.18(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.68(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.78(+105%)
Vehicle crime
9.05(-7%)
Drugs
8.96(+47%)
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

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 in Cricket Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cricket Green 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 Cricket Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats15£250,000
Semi-Detached4£504,500
Terraced25£450,000

10 years median price trend in Cricket Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cricket Green.

All postcodes in Cricket Green

CR43FN

Batsworth Road

CR43QX

Foxton Grove

CR44LQ

Birches Close

CR43AJ

Love Lane

CR44EQ

London Road

SW192SY

New Close

CR43NL

London Road

CR43AB

Walnut Tree Avenue

CR43DY

Glebe Avenue

CR44NA

Willow Lane

CR44NR

Kingsleigh Place

CR43AD

Glebe Path

CR43FB

Blake Road

CR43QD

Belgrave Walk

CR44EY

Linden Place

CR49FR

Cricket Green

CR43DB

Merlin Close

CR44LB

Cricket Green

CR44NG

Chatsworth Place

CR43BW

Church Road

CR43QN

Saxonbury Close

CR43SR

Church Path

CR44FL

Willow Lane

CR44LF

Caesars Walk

CR43QB

Belgrave Walk

CR43QH

Illingworth Close

CR43TW

Church Road

CR44ED

London Road

CR44ES

London Road

CR44HR

Wates Way

CR43DG

Rodney Road

CR44GT

Cricket Green

CR44XU

Cranmer Road

CR43AN

Queen Annes Gardens

CR44TU

Willow Lane

CR43XT

Cricket Green

CR44EB

London Road

CR44LA

Cricket Green

CR44LD

Cranmer Road

CR49FS

Cricket Green

CR43DZ

Glebe Avenue

CR44NF

Osier Way

CR42PB

Upper Green East

CR43FF

Miles Road

CR43FJ

Belgrave Road

CR43PH

Phipps Bridge Road

CR44BG

London Road

CR44HL

Cricket Green

CR44LL

Burghley Place

CR44EN

Mitcham Park

CR44NE

Forval Close

CR43AH

Pear Tree Close

CR44HN

Carshalton Road

CR43PL

Phipps Bridge Road

CR44NU

Kingsleigh Place

CR43BF

Church Road

CR43QF

Illingworth Close

CR43QP

Sycamore Gardens

CR49GG

Cricket Green

CR41UN

Church Road

CR44SA

Cricket Green

CR43AL

Westfield Road

CR43FH

Miles Road

CR44EG

Mitcham Park

CR44LN

Walsingham Road

CR42QA

Commonside East

CR43DL

Foxs Path

CR43NW

Cricket Green

CR44LG

Hatton Gardens

CR44ND

Bunting Close

CR44NS

Kingsleigh Place

CR43AF

Lower Green West

CR43AG

Love Lane

CR43AW

Love Lane

CR43DU

Bank Avenue

CR44NQ

Willow Lane

CR43PE

Oxted Close

CR44EJ

Mitcham Park

CR43FW

Church Road

CR44HJ

Carshalton Road

CR43DJ

Rodney Road

CR44BF

London Road

CR44FB

Chart Close

CR44HB

Commonside West

CR43BQ

Benedict Road

CR43QG

Gale Close

CR44HD

Madeira Road

CR44LU

Bramcote Avenue

CR49EE

Church Road

CR49GF

Cricket Green

CR43FP

Church Road

CR43PD

Phipps Bridge Road

CR43QE

Belgrave Walk

CR43QJ

Gale Close

CR43BP

Church Road

CR43GA

Preshaw Crescent

CR43PN

Phipps Bridge Road

CR44EL

Church Path

CR44LY

Denham Crescent

SW192SZ

New Close

Data Sources

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