POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CR4 2BZ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 93.1%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 39 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 06 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £335,000Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 93.1%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 39 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 93.1%, with 93.1% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
10 within 400mCR4 2BZ links 10 transport stops within 400m and 28 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Tooting Rail Station (RLY) at about 76m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Tooting Rail Station at about 76m.
Local business
258 within 1200mCR4 2BZ currently links 258 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 116 food and drink, 40 grocery, 28 retail. The closest mapped place is Faircut at about 92m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedMerton sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Merton, so the figure describes the region rather than Merton itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CR4 2BZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
39 nearby school rows39 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CR4 2BZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15CR4 2BZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 170, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 22 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£335,000
Strong sample. Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CR4 2BZ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
116 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (79), fast food (21), cafe (16).
Amenity group
Grocery
40 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (26), supermarket (5), butcher (4).
Amenity group
Retail
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (10), mobile phone (9), diy (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (18), beauty (9).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Personal services
Faircut
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Angeline’s Nails
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
KK Food & Wine
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Diner’s Delight
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Home Style
Hardware in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Gorringe Park (Young & Co)
Pub at 29, London Road, London.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Beecholme Primary School
Primary option in CR4 2HZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Benedict Academy
Primary option in CR4 3BE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bond Primary School
Primary option in CR4 3HG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CR4 2BZ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CR4 2BZ.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CR4 2BZ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess CR4 2BZ.
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Ask vetted agents
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