The Chase Wimbledon, Merton
4 addresses across 4 postcodes (SW19,SW20), about 530 m (0.3 miles) long. USRN 22101339.
- Flood: 23 addresses on its postcodes are 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 E; Band D in Merton costs £2,147 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 88% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wimbledon Chase, about 300 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, John Innes Park, is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Nelson Medical Practice, about 250 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,140 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 70% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 52 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (30% of about 2,100 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Merton Hall Road (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- 290-302a Kingston Road, Raynes Park SW20 8LX: up to 5 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- SW20 8LX (300 m)
- 290-298, 1st & 2nd Floors, Kingston Road, SW20 8LX, permissioned (300 m)
- 290-298 1st & 2nd Floors Kingston Road SW20 8LX, permissioned (300 m)
- Wimbledon Chase Railway Station & 45-48 Rothesay Avenue, Wimbledon Chase SW20 8JT: up to 70 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- 290-298, Kingston Road,Raynes Park,SW20 8LX, permissioned (310 m)
- Unit C Elm Grove Business Centre Elm Grove, Wimbledon SW19 4HE: up to 15 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Elm Grove Business Centre, Units A & B, Elm Grove,Wimbledon,SW19 4HE, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 5 August 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 5 August 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 9 addresses are in areas at high risk, 14 at medium risk and 149 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SW19 3PZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 11 / 36 | unlikely |
| SW19 3QB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| SW20 8JP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 52 | unlikely |
| SW20 8JY | not in 2 or 3 | 9 / 2 / 61 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 15 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW19 3PZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SW19 3QB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SW20 8JP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SW20 8JY | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wimbledon Chase 272,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 300 m |
| South Merton 125,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Wimbledon 13 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Dundonald Road Tram Stop | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Merton Park Tram Stop | 760 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Wimbledon Underground Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Nelson Health Centre Bushey Mead | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cromwell Road Bus Station Kingston Upon Thames | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Worple Road, SW19 | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 35 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 18.4 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nelson Medical Practice | 250 m |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lords Pharmacy | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 20 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Infinitidental Clinic LTD | 140 m |
| Hospital | Nelson Hospital | 250 m |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest John Innes Park 2.1 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,750 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.6 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wimbledon Guild Community Garden 330 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 680 m (0.4 miles) east. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Church of the Sacred Heart | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| South Park Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Cannizaro Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | World Heritage Site | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cannon Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Cherry Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Rushmere Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Lady Jane's Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Bluegate Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Farm Bog | Wetland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
2 of the street's 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimbledon Chase Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 140 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rutlish School | Secondary | 11–19 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Dundonald Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Joseph Hood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Merton Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Ursuline High School Wimbledon Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Wimbledon College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Pelham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Poplar Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hollymount School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Park Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Faces @ Chase SW19 3QB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2023 |
| Cater Link at Wimbledon Chase Primary School SW19 3QB | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| The GC Kitchen SW19 3PZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 4 Good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Wimbledon College Of Art SW19 3QA | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Artisans Depot SW19 3PZ | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 2 Nov 2025 |
| Pizza and Kebab House Ltd SW19 3PZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Ye Olde Leather Bottle SW19 3NW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2024 |
| Waffle Jack's SW19 3NT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 4 Good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Nelson Newsagent SW19 3NT | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 9 Nov 2023 |
| Nelson News SW19 3NT | Retailers - other | 260 m | 4 Good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| The Castle Kindergarten SW19 3HU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Costa Coffee SW20 8JX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2024 |
| Tesco SW20 8JX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2023 |
| Co-Op SW20 8LX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2024 |
| Super Cod SW20 8LX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Rush (16); On or near Sandringham Avenue (8); On or near Quintin Avenue (7); On or near Chatsworth Avenue (5); On or near Richmond Avenue (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 61% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 13% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 14% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 70% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 to 10 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
- Food hygiene ratings Willows Pre-School (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, SW19 3QX) now 4 Good, was 5 Very good (rated 28 September 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SW19 3PZ: 1 address of 66 in the postcode
- SW19 3QB: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
- SW20 8JP: 1 address of 57 in the postcode
- SW20 8JY: 1 address of 75 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Richmond Avenue · Quintin Avenue · Chatsworth Avenue · Sandringham Avenue · Rayleigh Road · The Rush · The Quadrant · Braeside Avenue · Rothesay Avenue · Kingston Road · Cleveland Avenue · Dennis Park Crescent
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.