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About

Raynes Park is a residential district located in the London Borough of Merton. The area is centred around its railway station, which provides direct links to central London and the south coast. It features a mix of housing, including Victorian terraces, semi-detached homes, and modern apartment developments. The main shopping parade along Coombe Lane offers local convenience stores and independent businesses.

The area is bordered by the open spaces of Cannon Hill Common to the north and Raynes Park sports grounds to the south. A notable local landmark is the distinctive Art Deco building of the former Granada cinema, now used as a bingo hall. The area is primarily known for its transport connections and community facilities, including several schools and sports clubs.

Area overview

On average Raynes Park has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 14.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Raynes Park is £79,337 per year. There are 3 schools in Raynes Park: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Raynes Park is home to around 8,601 people, with a population density of about 5,146 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Raynes Park Population
8,601
Population density
5,146 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.6(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.11(-44%)
Shoplifting
13.6(+36%)
Other theft
6.05(-47%)
Vehicle crime
4.77(-49%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,972
46.19%
Other White
1,710
19.88%
Other Asian
508
5.91%
Indian
393
4.57%
African
276
3.21%
Total population: 8,600

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,817
54.32%
No qualifications
883
12.57%
Level 3 (A level)
841
11.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
622
8.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
416
5.92%
Total 16+ residents: 7,027

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,190
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
1,018
28.52%
Owns outright
779
21.82%
Other social rented
387
10.84%
Social rents from council
98
2.75%
Total households: 3,570

Property prices in Raynes Park

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£628
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£353K – £741K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £628 per square foot) in Raynes Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Raynes Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£1,074,250£742
Semi-Detached12£817,500£579
Terraced37£730,000£816
Flats55£360,000£595

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Raynes Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Raynes Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£902,500£362,500£737,500£627,500
2017£940,000£362,000£605,000£626,500
2018£837,500£377,500£650,000£670,000
2019£950,000£328,750£670,000£590,000
2020£720,000£325,000£720,000£657,500
2021£960,000£380,000£660,000£670,000
2022£1,128,000£356,000£770,000£752,500
2023£625,000£383,000£693,750£720,000
2024£1,107,500£356,850£775,000£722,500
2025£1,478,500£360,000£820,000£699,500
2026£670,000£350,000£585,000£730,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Raynes Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Raynes Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£751£578£648£631
2017£732£619£596£611
2018£760£610£524£650
2019£653£578£526£610
2020£625£591£551£629
2021£796£586£606£657
2022£582£608£659£705
2023£608£703£734
2024£667£614£667£747
2025£742£613£618£754
2026£563£567£849
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Raynes Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Raynes Park 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.