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Cricket Green

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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 112 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
112
Deprivation level
8/10
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
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

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £376,000 in Cricket Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,000 up to £709,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cricket Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats25£240,000£4,446
Semi-Detached5£590,000£5,091
Terraced20£482,500£5,370

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

CR43PF

Phipps Bridge Road

CR43NU

London Road

CR44NR

Kingsleigh Place

CR43BF

Church Road

CR43PE

Oxted Close

CR43QY

Horner Lane

CR43NY

London Road

CR43FF

Miles Road

CR44FB

Chart Close

CR43HZ

Goodwin Close

CR43NA

London Road

CR44LE

Caesars Walk

CR44LP

Cranmer Farm Close

CR49EN

Church Road

SW192SX

New Close

CR43BN

Church Path

CR44EL

Church Path

CR49EH

Church Road

CR49AS

Church Road

CR44HA

Commonside West

CR44HL

Cricket Green

CR44LU

Bramcote Avenue

CR44EN

Mitcham Park

CR43TW

Church Road

CR43QP

Sycamore Gardens

CR49FR

Cricket Green

CR43DA

Miles Road

CR43QF

Illingworth Close

CR43NJ

London Road

CR43PL

Phipps Bridge Road

CR44HU

Goat Road

CR43AL

Westfield Road

CR43AJ

Love Lane

CR43QJ

Gale Close

CR44LN

Walsingham Road

CR44FZ

Cricket Green

CR43XT

Cricket Green

CR44GT

Cricket Green

CR43AD

Glebe Path

CR43ZP

Abbeyfield Close

CR43JT

Morland Close

CR44EH

Baron Grove

CR43AQ

Frimley Gardens

CR43PT

Phipps Bridge Road

CR43NB

London Road

SW192SZ

New Close

CR43FU

Belgrave Walk

CR44NG

Chatsworth Place

CR44HX

Ellis Road

CR44LR

Bramcote Avenue

CR43QG

Gale Close

CR43QL

Saxonbury Close

CR44ER

London Road

CR44LA

Cricket Green

CR44LQ

Birches Close

CR43DW

Bank Avenue

CR49DE

Church Road

CR44LD

Cranmer Road

CR44NE

Forval Close

CR44LY

Denham Crescent

CR44BF

London Road

CR43AP

Russell Road

CR43AS

Harwood Avenue

CR44LH

Cecil Place

CR43PU

Phipp's Bridge Road

CR44EJ

Mitcham Park

CR43PB

Phipps Bridge Road

CR43BT

Hallowfield Way

CR49DB

Church Road

CR43ND

London Road

CR49BU

Church Road

CR43PD

Phipps Bridge Road

CR43AU

Love Lane

CR43BP

Church Road

CR43BG

Church Road

CR44EE

Broadway Gardens

CR44EG

Mitcham Park

CR43NL

London Road

CR43DL

Foxs Path

CR44LF

Caesars Walk

CR44TQ

Willow Lane

CR43AX

Taffys How

CR44HE

Willow Lane

CR43PH

Phipps Bridge Road

CR43DG

Rodney Road

CR43QE

Belgrave Walk

CR44NU

Kingsleigh Place

CR49GG

Cricket Green

CR44HG

Carshalton Road

CR44XU

Cranmer Road

CR43PS

Belgrave Road

CR43GA

Preshaw Crescent

CR44HN

Carshalton Road

CR44LG

Hatton Gardens

CR43FN

Batsworth Road

CR43DY

Glebe Avenue

CR44HJ

Carshalton Road

CR44HR

Wates Way

CR43XL

Church Road

CR44EA

London Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.