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About

Lavender Fields ward is located in the southern part of the London Borough of Merton. The area is primarily residential, characterised by suburban housing and several local parks. It is situated near the border with the London Borough of Sutton. The ward contains significant green spaces, including the recreational grounds at Cannon Hill Common.

The ward's name is derived from the historical presence of lavender farming in the area. A notable local feature is the Morden Hall Park, a National Trust property with wetlands and a historic snuff mill. The area is served by Morden Underground station, the southern terminus of the Northern line. Residential streets are typically quiet, with a mix of property types from different eras.

Area overview

On average Lavender Fields has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 24.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lavender Fields is £67,904 per year. There are 3 schools in Lavender Fields: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Lavender Fields is home to around 11,369 people, with a population density of about 9,353.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.1%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Lavender Fields Population
11,369
Population density
9,353.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.6(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.85(-22%)
Vehicle crime
7.48(-20%)
Other theft
6.51(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.33(+11%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,500
30.79%
Other White
2,363
20.79%
Other Asian
995
8.75%
African
769
6.77%
Other
599
5.27%
Total population: 11,366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,853
41.91%
No qualifications
1,689
18.37%
Level 3 (A level)
1,248
13.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
933
10.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
795
8.65%
Total 16+ residents: 9,194

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,371
31.9%
Owns with a mortgage
1,166
27.13%
Other social rented
735
17.1%
Owns outright
722
16.8%
Social rents from council
155
3.61%
Total households: 4,298

Property prices in Lavender Fields

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£572
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£304K – £498K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £572 per square foot) in Lavender Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £710,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lavender Fields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced38£495,000£590
Semi-Detached5£425,000£679
Detached1£395,000£—
Flats38£302,500£541

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lavender Fields

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lavender Fields.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277,000£390,500£400,000
2017£273,000£600,000£460,000
2018£310,000£441,000£403,750
2019£281,500£480,000£395,000
2020£304,000£510,000£425,000
2021£277,500£475,000£463,150
2022£285,000£495,000£477,250
2023£275,000£520,000£510,000
2024£276,500£492,500£460,000
2025£271,250£508,000£477,500
2026£325,000£345,000£562,900
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lavender Fields.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lavender Fields.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£584£488£476
2017£647£457£523
2018£545£453£501
2019£533£505£434
2020£589£478£488
2021£545£518£538
2022£575£518£582
2023£567£551£568
2024£543£584£556
2025£539£639£550
2026£537£712£590
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lavender Fields.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lavender Fields 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 Lavender Fields ward.

Local councillors

Edith Joan MacAuley

Lavender Fields - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Harry John Platts

Lavender Fields - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Slawek Szczepanski

Lavender Fields - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

All postcodesin Lavender Fields

CR43EY

Mount Road

CR43NX

Lowry Crescent

CR43NQ

Lowry Crescent

SW192UJ

Sutherland Drive

CR43SH

Cameron Square

SW192QA

Western Road

CR43RU

Oakmead Place

CR43RW

Heathfield Drive

CR43HW

Lavender Grove

CR43RA

Mount Road

CR43GS

Hay Drive

CR43RY

Longfield Drive

SW192DN

Hogarth Crescent

CR43ES

Dorset Road

CR43RB

Lulworth Crescent

SW192DW

Hogarth Crescent

CR43RN

Wheatstone Close

CR43JG

Hawkes Road

CR43GD

Roan Gardens

CR43GH

Seaton Road

SW192QJ

Reynolds Close

SW192UE

Brangwyn Crescent

CR43LB

London Road

CR43LR

Dennis Reeve Close

CR43SF

Appleton Square

CR43JF

Stuart Place

CR43GJ

Church Road

SW192UW

Stubbs Way

CR43RH

Heathfield Drive

CR43DF

Lewis Road

CR43HS

Mortimer Road

CR43EF

Western Road

SW192PQ

Runnymede

CR43RJ

Heathfield Drive

CR43EQ

Portland Road

CR43FT

Foxton Grove

CR43EP

Laings Avenue

CR43RZ

Longfield Drive

CR43GF

Furlong Avenue

CR43HH

Lavender Avenue

CR43HF

Bond Road

CR43RR

Kennet Square

CR43EZ

Mount Road

CR43RG

Heathfield Drive

CR43DS

Ashtree Avenue

CR43GL

Seaton Road

SW192FE

Christchurch Road

CR43BB

Roslyn Close

CR43GQ

Camwal Close