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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£404,500
Price per sq ft£475
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£244K – £529K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £404,500 (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
Terraced22£490,000£500
Flats19£232,500£386

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£518
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