Merton
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (SM4), about 30 m long. USRN 22100257.
4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3). 7 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Merton costs £2,147 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Morden South, about 350 m away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Morden Park, is about 510 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. It is about 32 m above sea level. 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Faccini House Surgery, about 520 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km. About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 36 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 130 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 2012 onwards (2); 2007-2011 (1); 2012-2021 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (2).
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 (48% of about 660 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 1.0 km
- Haig Housing Estate, Hill Top & Rhodes Moorhouse Court, Green Lane, Morden, SM4 5NS, permissioned (390 m)
- Former Church Farm Road, Morden SM4 6RA: up to 18 homes, permissioned (430 m)
- Holt Lodge, London Road, Morden, SM4 5AN, permissioned (610 m)
- York Close Car Park, Morden, SM4 5HN, allocation (690 m)
- York Close Car Park, Morden, SM4 5HN, allocation (690 m)
- Chaucer Centre, Canterbury Road, Morden, SM4 6PX, allocation (710 m)
- Chaucer Centre, Canterbury Road, Morden, SM4 6PX, allocation (710 m)
- Chaucer Centre, Canterbury Road, Morden, SM4: up to 60 homes, Site allocation (720 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SM4 5DS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SM4 5SP | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 32 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM4 5DS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SM4 5SP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Morden South 76,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 350 m |
| St Helier (London) 157,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 370 m | |
| South Merton 125,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Morden Underground Station | 1.0 km |
| Phipps Bridge Tram Stop | 1.6 km | |
| Belgrave Walk Tram Stop | 1.6 km | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m, 35 within 800 m; nearest Central Road Morden Park | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Banstead - Fir Tree Road | 7.3 km |
| Ferry terminal | Kingston Town End Pier Kingston Upon Thames | 7.8 km |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m; nearest Airport Parking Deals | 340 m |
| EV charging points | 23 within 1.6 km; nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 340 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 20.2 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Faccini House Surgery | 520 m |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Pearl Chemist (Faccini House) | 520 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Lilywhite Dental Practice | 520 m |
| Hospital | St Helier Hospital | 1.7 km |
| Police station | Wimbledon Police Station | 830 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m; nearest Green Lane Business Cars | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Morden Park 43 ha | 510 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,000 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 9.2 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 620 m |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 45 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Lawrence, a listed building (Grade I), 460 m west. 10 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Lawrence | Listed building, Grade I | 460 m west |
| Morden Park,Including Walls and Pair of Circular Garden Buildings Attached to North West | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m west |
| Morden Park Mound | Scheduled monument | 950 m west |
| Morden Hall Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pyl Brook (East Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 790 m south |
| Cherry Wood | Wood | 1.3 km west |
| Greenshaw Wood | Wood | 1.6 km south-east |
| Cannon Hill | Hill | 1.9 km west |
| Paper Mill Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.0 km east |
| Farm Bog | Wetland | 4.8 km north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 2 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 3 |
1 of the street's 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 2 at 55 dB or more from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 260 m | No published inspection |
| Morden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Malmesbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.0 km | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Abbey Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.0 km | No published inspection |
| Hillcross Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.0 km | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Poplar Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Harris Academy Morden | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| Glenthorne High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hatfeild Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Green Wrythe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tweeddale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CaterLink at Abbotsbury Primary School SM4 5JS | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Home Away SM4 5JS | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Abbotsbury Breakfast Club SM4 5JS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Cater Link at Perseid Upper School SM4 6RU | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Master Chef SM4 6SE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 4 Good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| St Helier Off Licence SM4 6SE | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Elaha Indian Restaurant SM4 6SE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 4 Good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Cater Link at Morden Primary School SM4 5PX | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| St. Helier News SM4 6SE | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Sainsbury's SM4 5RL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2023 |
| King Cafe SM4 6SE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 4 Good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Merton Rugby Football Club Limited SM4 6RE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | Exempt | |
| Forest Village Kindergarten SM4 6RE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK SM4 5PT | Other catering premises | 440 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Nov 2025 |
| The Manor House SM4 5QT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ashley Avenue (15); On or near Alexandra Square (10); On or near Elsrick Avenue (6); On or near Denmark Court (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 28% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 15% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 22% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 67% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
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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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.