Sutton Common Road Morden, Merton
1 address across 1 postcode (SM4), about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 22602048.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 D; 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 St Helier (London), about 900 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Morden Park, is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stonecot Surgery, about 220 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 111 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 D (49% of about 610 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)
- Haig Housing Estate, Hill Top & Rhodes Moorhouse Court, Green Lane, Morden, SM4 5NS, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Southfields Court. 180 Sutton Common Road, Sutton. SM1 3JH, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Southfields Court. 180 Sutton Common Road, Sutton. SM1 3JH, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Haredon House, 810 London Road, North Cheam. SM3 9BS, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Haredon House, 810 London Road, North Cheam. SM3 9BS, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 35 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM4 4PE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Helier (London) 157,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Sutton Common 266,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Morden South 76,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rosehill Tudor Drive | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Banstead - Fir Tree Road | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Kingston Town End Pier Kingston Upon Thames | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Airport Parking Deals | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 16 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 19.9 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stonecot Surgery | 220 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Imperial Pharmacy | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ninety 2 Dental | 280 m |
| Hospital | St Anthony's Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Wimbledon Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Green Lane Business Cars | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morden Park 43 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,270 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.6 ha | 90 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ridge Road Allotment 8,540 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 45 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Lawrence, a listed building (Grade I), 890 m (0.6 miles) north. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 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 | 890 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Morden Park Mound | Scheduled monument | 900 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Morden Park,Including Walls and Pair of Circular Garden Buildings Attached to North West | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Morden Hall Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pyl Brook (East Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 650 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Cherry Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Greenshaw Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Cannon Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Selby Green | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| St Alban's Grove | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenthorne High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Brookfield Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Abbey Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Aragon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Morden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hatfeild Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westbourne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abbotsbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hillcross Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
| Malmesbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Court Care Centre SM3 9JL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Kaneera Express SM3 9EY | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2024 |
| St Peter's News SM3 9EY | Retailers - other | 230 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 12 Sep 2023 |
| Asda SM3 9HB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| KFC Stonecot SM3 9HB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Divana Lounge SM3 9HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| The Fish and Chippy SM4 4PD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Cafe Royale SM4 4PD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Lakshans SM3 9HH | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Tudor Kebab SM4 4PD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Chicken World Peri Peri SM3 9HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Stonecot Food Extra SM3 9HH | Retailers - other | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Pizza Wizz, Mughal Spice SM3 9HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Say Cheez SM3 9HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| New Golden Gate Indian Restaurant SM3 9HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Shoplifting | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (51); On or near Woodstock Avenue (21); On or near Hill Top (12); On or near Chatham Close (6); On or near Sutton Common Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 16% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 23% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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.
Postcodes on this street
- SM4 4PE: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Sutton Common Road · Chatham Close · Gillian Park Road · The Close · Woodstock Avenue · Woodstock Rise · Selwood Road · Midway · Hill Top · Oakdene Mews · Stonecot Hill · Epsom Road
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.