Moore Close London, Merton
45 addresses across 2 postcodes (CR4), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 22104527.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2015 the median was £185,364 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 36 homes have an energy certificate (C: 14, D: 20, E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Merton costs £2,147 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Mitcham Eastfields, about 300 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 240 m away, and Mitcham Common (187 hectares) is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 45 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tamworth House Medical Centre, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 36% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 132 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | £185,364 | £185,364 | £185,364 |
| 2013 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £109,000 | £109,000 | £109,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £187,475 | £175,000 | £199,950 |
| 2006 | 3 | £143,000 | £95,000 | £168,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £177,000 | £177,000 | £177,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £92,500 | £90,000 | £147,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £89,998 | £69,995 | £110,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2021 | 4 CR4 1BW | Terraced | £315,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Mar 2020 | 43 CR4 1BW | Terraced | £300,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Jun 2018 | 39 CR4 1BW | Terraced | £310,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Sep 2015 | 23 CR4 1BW | Flat or maisonette | £185,364 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 2013 | 30 CR4 1BW | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Aug 2010 | 15 CR4 1BW | Flat or maisonette | £109,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jan 2009 | 23 CR4 1BW | Flat or maisonette | £118,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2007 | 7 CR4 1BW | Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Mar 2007 | 4 CR4 1BW | Terraced | £199,950 | |
| 5 Oct 2006 | 22 CR4 1BW | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jul 2006 | 38 CR4 1BW | Flat or maisonette | £143,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Mar 2006 | 6 CR4 1BW | Terraced | £168,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2005 | 40 CR4 1BW | Terraced | £177,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2004 | 22 CR4 1BW | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Dec 2003 | 20 CR4 1BW | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Aug 2003 | 30 CR4 1BW | Flat or maisonette | £92,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2003 | 39 CR4 1BW | Terraced | £147,500 | |
| 10 May 2002 | 8 CR4 1BW | Flat or maisonette | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Sep 2001 | 5 CR4 1BW | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2001 | 23 CR4 1BW | Flat or maisonette | £69,995 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Sep 1999 | 4 CR4 1BW | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 2 Feb 1998 | 4 CR4 1BW | Terraced | £61,000 | |
| 16 Oct 1997 | 6 CR4 1BW | Terraced | £64,500 |
Energy performance certificates
36 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 49 m². Most common: Flat (29); House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (21); 1950-1966 (15). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17); rented (social) (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (22 addresses)
- 2, Moore Close
- 3, Moore Close
- 4, Moore Close
- 8, Moore Close
- 9, Moore Close
- 10, Moore Close
- 11, Moore Close
- 13, Moore Close
- 16 Moore Close
- 22, Moore Close
- 25, Moore Close
- 26, Moore Close
- 29, Moore Close
- 31, Moore Close
- 32, Moore Close
- 33, Moore Close
- 34, Moore Close
- 35, Moore Close
- 36, Moore Close
- 37, Moore Close
- 39, Moore Close
- 42, Moore Close
Council tax
What each band costs in Merton in 2026-27: Band D £2,147 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,431 | £1,670 | £1,908 | £2,147 | £2,624 | £3,101 | £3,578 | £4,294 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (40% of about 550 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Eastfields Estate: up to 37 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- 41 Eastfields Road, Mitcham CR4 2LS: up to 7 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 187 Commonside East, Mitcham, CR4 1HB, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- 187, Commonside,East Mitcham,CR4 1HB, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- 30 St Mark's Road: up to 7 homes, Site allocation (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Majesetic Way, Morrisons, Mitcham TC: up to 150 homes, Site allocation (820 m (0.5 miles))
- 33-39 Upper Green East, Mitcham CR4 2PF: up to 18 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Elm Nursery Car Park London Road, Mitcham CR4: up to 21 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 25 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR4 1BS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CR4 1BW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mitcham Eastfields 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 300 m |
| Mitcham Junction 408,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Tooting 804,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Mitcham Junction Tram Stop | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Mitcham Tram Stop | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Acacia Road Mitcham | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | St Mary’s Wandsworth Pier Clapham Junction | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Euro Car Parks | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 24 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 18.1 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 22.6 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tamworth House Medical Centre | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Manor Chemist & Travel Clinic | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Wilson Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Mitcham Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 240 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Mitcham Common 187 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 880 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Long Bolstead Recreation Ground 8,310 m² | 310 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eastfields Allotments 9,930 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 191 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Forecourt Walls, Piers, Railings and Gates of Eagle House, a listed building (Grade I), 890 m (0.6 miles) west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Forecourt Walls, Piers, Railings and Gates of Eagle House | Listed building, Grade I | 890 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Eagle House | Listed building, Grade I | 930 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Morden Hall Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| The Rookery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pollards Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Paper Mill Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Selby Green | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| St Alban's Grove | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Norwood Grove | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Biggin Wood | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 44 | 45 | 45 |
1 of the street's 45 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Merton: see them on the Merton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 240 m | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lonesome Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beecholme Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gorringe Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mark's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Bond Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Granton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Sherwood School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Primary Academy Merton | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Academy Merton | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodmansterne School | All-through | 3–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Beans Kitchen CR4 1DG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| St Marks Academy Alliance in partnership CR4 1SF | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Impact Food Group @ St Mark's Academy CR4 1SF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Tamworth Newsagents | Retailers - other | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Peters Fish and Kebab CR4 1DA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 4 Good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Lonesome Food Bank CR4 1SD | Distributors/Transporters | 350 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Morleys CR4 2LS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Sre Ramana Convenience Store CR4 2LS | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2024 |
| Acacia Adventure Playground CR4 1SD | Distributors/Transporters | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| St George's Residential Care Home CR4 1EB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Sambowl CR4 1EB | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mulholland Close (32); On or near Acacia Road (27); On or near Moore Close (26); On or near Stainbank Road (12); On or near Potter Close (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 36% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 54% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 15% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 31% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 18% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 37% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, flat (lodged 21 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Hammond Avenue · Clay Avenue · Potter Close · Stainbank Road · Pain's Close · Pain's Close · Acacia Road · Worcester Close · Mulholland Close · Clay Avenue · Esquiline Lane · Thrupp Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.