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About

Raynes Park ward sits in the north of the London Borough of Merton, bordering Wimbledon to the east. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses alongside later interwar and modern developments. Its centre is focused around the railway station and the adjoining Broadway, which provides essential local shops and services. The ward is well-connected by rail, with services to London Waterloo and towards Surrey.

A notable local landmark is the distinctive Raynes Park Library, a Carnegie library built in the early 20th century. The ward contains several green spaces, including Cannon Hill Common with its sports grounds and a small area of woodland. The topography includes a noticeable slope down towards the Beverley Brook in the west. Educational facilities are a significant feature, with several primary schools and the presence of Raynes Park High School within the ward's boundaries.

Area overview

On average Raynes Park has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 8.4% 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 £95,494 per year. There are 4 schools in Raynes Park: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Raynes Park is home to around 12,302 people, with a population density of about 6,594.3 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Raynes Park Population
12,302
Population density
6,594.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.29(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.82(-49%)
Shoplifting
7.48(-25%)
Vehicle crime
5.45(-42%)
Other theft
4.96(-57%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,325
51.43%
Other White
2,307
18.76%
Other Asian
653
5.31%
Indian
496
4.03%
Irish
357
2.9%
Total population: 12,299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,055
61.77%
Level 3 (A level)
1,093
11.15%
No qualifications
886
9.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
768
7.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
503
5.13%
Total 16+ residents: 9,803

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,657
32.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,594
31.11%
Owns outright
1,355
26.45%
Other social rented
312
6.09%
Other forms of private rent
102
1.99%
Total households: 5,123

Property prices in Raynes Park

Median price£690,000
Price per sq ft£723
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£430K – £943K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £690,000 (about £723 per square foot) in Raynes Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £2,825,000.

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
Detached4£1,591,750£723
Semi-Detached20£920,000£695
Terraced66£872,500£829
Flats55£385,000£619

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£1,716,319£389,950£950,000£670,000
2017£1,545,000£400,000£787,051£700,000
2018£1,650,000£399,500£950,000£705,000
2019£1,540,000£350,000£917,500£676,250
2020£1,220,000£390,000£870,000£756,250
2021£1,655,000£400,000£927,500£725,000
2022£2,126,000£410,000£985,000£824,500
2023£2,050,000£420,000£1,080,000£825,000
2024£1,500,000£395,000£1,090,000£787,500
2025£1,960,000£380,000£1,065,000£861,250
2026£1,705,000£385,000£847,500£825,000
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£841£622£737£703
2017£739£632£677£664
2018£777£666£649£657
2019£800£601£653£665
2020£787£621£640£677
2021£796£630£723£680
2022£949£676£734£762
2023£1,155£670£822£779
2024£788£639£767£767
2025£1,009£645£783£841
2026£704£591£722£788
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Raynes Park ward.

Local councillors

Chessie Flack

Raynes Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Matthew James Willis

Raynes Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Victoria Jane Wilson

Raynes Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats