Postcode CR4 3PS is located in a major urban area, within the Cricket Green area of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 70.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge is £66,651 per year. The median sale price in Cricket Green is £399,000 (around £475 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £232,500 and £515,000. The nearest station is Phipps Bridge, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Morden Hall Park.
Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,805 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge has an average crime rate, with approximately 70.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 77.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge is £66,651 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR4 3PS.
Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge near CR4 3PS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Phipps Bridge located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Phipps Bridge | Tramlink | Walking directions to Phipps Bridge |
| 0.4 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Belgrave Walk | Tramlink | Walking directions to Belgrave Walk |
| 0.6 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Morden Road | Tramlink | Walking directions to Morden Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morden Hall Park | Large | Walking directions to Morden Hall Park |
| 0.5 mi | Miles Road Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Miles Road Recreation Ground |
Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £399,000 (about £475 per square foot) in Cricket Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £745,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £692,000 | £459 |
| Terraced | 21 | £490,000 | £500 |
| Flats | 18 | £231,000 | £432 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £242,500 | £517,000 | £437,123 |
| 2026 | £269,000 | £692,000 | £525,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £380 | £481 | £517 |
| 2026 | £462 | £459 | £470 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR4 3PS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2025 | 49, Bourne Drive, Mitcham, CR4 3QZ | Flats | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 3, New Close, London, SW19 2SX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 46, Goodwin Close, Mitcham, CR4 3HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2026 | 67A, Haslemere Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 3BA | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 68, Haslemere Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 3BA | Other | Freehold | £950,000 |
In the CR4 3PS postcode area, located within Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Haslemere Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
Haslemere Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Benedict Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
Benedict Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Melrose School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
Melrose School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR4 3PS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cobham Store | Haslemere Avenue, Merton, CR4 3PR | Walking directions to Cobham Store |
| 0.2 mi | The Wheatsheaf | 98 Church Road, Mitcham, CR4 3BW | Walking directions to The Wheatsheaf |
| 0.2 mi | Friends Food & Wine | Church Road, Merton, CR4 3GJ | Walking directions to Friends Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Shahini Food & Wine Express | Church Road, Merton, CR4 3GJ | Walking directions to Shahini Food & Wine Express |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 57-59 Church Road, Mitcham, CR4 3BF | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Merton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR4 3PS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gill Manly
Cricket Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Michael Kevin Butcher
Cricket Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Usaama Kaweesa
Cricket Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Siobhain McDonagh
Mitcham and Morden - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR4 3PS records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around CR4 3PS in Cricket Green is £399,000 (about £475 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CR4 3PS, including Haslemere Primary School (Good), Benedict Academy (Outstanding) and Melrose School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CR4 3PS is Phipps Bridge in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 330 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
CR4 3PS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,805 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mitcham and Morden covering CR4 3PS is Siobhain McDonagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gill Manly (Labour Party), Michael Kevin Butcher (Labour Party) and Usaama Kaweesa (Labour Party).