CR4 4BB postcode in Merton, England
CR4 4BB is a postcode in Merton, in the Ravensbury ward. It is in the Mitcham and Morden parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CR4 4BB is, and what is near it
- CR4 4BB
- Other postcodes in CR4 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 3 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.3959, longitude -0.1731)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CR4 4BB?
- MertonCouncil, for all local services Merton: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CR4 4BB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Mitcham and MordenParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dame Siobhain McDonagh
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CR4 4BB?
Every home and business at CR4 4BB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 91% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Merton: 95%
Merton: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Merton.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CR4 4BB?
BinDayBuddy does not read London Borough of Merton's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
London Borough of Merton's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CR4 4BB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 23 homes and businesses at CR4 4BB. 4 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 11 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Merton
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CR4 4BB: 3,433 properties in Merton are at high risk (3.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Merton
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CR4 4BB is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 05:45 on 22 October 2026.
- River Wandle at MordenFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Wandle at Morden
- River Wandle area in the London Boroughs of Wandsworth, Merton, Lambeth, Croydon and SuttonFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Wandle area in the London Boroughs of Wandsworth, Merton, Lambeth, Croydon and Sutton
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 05:45 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CR4 4BB?
Homes in CR4 4 sold for a typical £300,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 42 sales, down 24.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £396,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £300,000
▼ down 24.2% on the 12 months before
Across the whole CR4 district: a typical £430,000 from 278 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CR4 4BB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CR4 4BB from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CR4 4BB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 650 homes in the neighbourhood around CR4 4BB. Over half of them (51%) are in council tax band D. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (41%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Merton for 2026‑27: £2,147. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,670 (band B) to £2,624 (band E); band D, the most common, is £2,147.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,431 |
| Band B | about 110 (17%) | £1,670 |
| Band C | about 200 (31%) | £1,908 |
| Band D | about 330 (51%) | £2,147 |
| Band E | about 10 (2%) | £2,624 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,101 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,578 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,294 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 33% 1919 to 1939
- 11% 1945 to 1964
- 41% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Merton before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CR4 4BB is in (ONS area E01003441), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CR4 4BB?
The nearest open schools to CR4 4BB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CR4 4BB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CR4 4BB is Mitcham Junction Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- Mitcham Junction Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Morden South Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
- Mitcham Tram Stop Underground, metro or tram 250 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Mitcham Tram Stop, 136 m away.
More stations near CR4 4BB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CR4 4BB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CR4 4BB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Ravensbury Park Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8407 3927 500 mWalk
- Bishopsford Road Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8648 3187 950 mWalk
- Cricket Green Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8648 0822 950 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CR4 4BB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CR4 4BB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Char.gy Charging point · 1 charger 250 mWalk
- Char.gy Charging point · 1 charger 300 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 3 chargers 800 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CR4 4BB?
The nearest to the centre of CR4 4BB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mydentist, Ravensbury Court, Morden Phone 020 8646 5632 150 mWalk
- Dental Practice 950 mWalk
- Lakewood Dental Phone 07811 336680 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CR4 4BB?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- St Helier Hospital and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 8296 2000 1.9 kmCycle
- Moorfields at St George's Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8725 1794 3.4 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CR4 4BB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CR4 4BB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Fieldway Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8648 3435 200 mWalk
- Rosebank Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 020 8646 7754 300 mWalk
- Acorn Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 020 8648 6612 300 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CR4 4BB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CR4 4BB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Hearts Pharmacy Ravensbury Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 3011 1289 500 mWalk
- Pyramid Pharmacy, 43 St.helier Avenue Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:20pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8646 0822 950 mWalk
- Mitcham Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8648 2316 950 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CR4 4BB?
The nearest vets to the centre of CR4 4BB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The pet Vet 600 mWalk
- Mitcham Veterinary Surgery 1.2 kmCycle
- Merton Animal Hospital 2.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CR4 4BB in a conservation area?
The centre of CR4 4BB is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CR4 4BB?
Police.uk records 399 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CR4 4BB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 13, burglary 10, theft from the person 6, other crime 5, criminal damage and arson 3, robbery 3, bicycle theft 2, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CR4 4BB
- Ward
- Ravensbury
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Merton
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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