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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

CR43FH

Miles Road

CR43PX

Phipps Bridge Road

CR44LL

Burghley Place

CR43DB

Merlin Close

CR43QX

Foxton Grove

CR44LZ

Denham Crescent

CR44EB

London Road

CR44SA

Cricket Green

CR43BL

Vicarage Gardens

CR42PB

Upper Green East

CR43DJ

Rodney Road

CR43AG

Love Lane

CR44LJ

Hatton Gardens

CR43QN

Saxonbury Close

Data Sources

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