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Dorset Gardens, Mitcham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Dorset Gardens, Mitcham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/mitcham/dorset-gardens/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CR4 1LX.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£266,250
4 sales
Price range
£240k – £285k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
9 Apr 2020
CR4 1LX

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At a glance

House prices£266k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station18 min walkTherapia Lane Tram Stop Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold60% leaseholdAcross 10 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

4 property sales on Dorset Gardens, Mitcham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Apr 2020. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £266,250. Average sale prices fell from £270,000 in 2016 to £262,500 in 2020 (-3%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Dorset Gardens range from £240,000 to £285,000. 40% of homes sold here were freehold and 60% leasehold.

House prices on Dorset Gardens compared

CR4 postcode area£427,743
Mitcham£427,743
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dorset Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CR4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £270,000 (2 sales)2016£270k2020: £262,500 (2 sales)2020£263k

Tenure: 40% freehold and 60% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat4£266,2509 Apr 2020

Sold prices on Dorset Gardens

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, Dorset Gardens CR4 1LX 9 Aug 2021£290,000 OtherLeasehold
Garage 3, Dorset Gardens 28 Jul 2021£24,500 OtherFreehold
8, Dorset Gardens CR4 1LX 9 Apr 2020£285,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Dorset Gardens CR4 1LX 3 Jan 2020£240,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Dorset Gardens CR4 1LX 30 Aug 2018£175,000 FlatLeasehold
Garage 12, Dorset Gardens 1 Jun 2018£19,000 OtherFreehold
12, Dorset Gardens CR4 1LX 26 Jan 2018£64,000 OtherFreehold
6, Dorset Gardens CR4 1LX 24 Nov 2016£273,000 FlatLeasehold
Garage 13, Dorset Gardens 11 Oct 2016£15,000 OtherFreehold
17, Dorset Gardens CR4 1LX 29 Apr 2016£267,000 FlatLeasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
3, Dorset Gardens £175,000 (Aug 2018) → £240,000 (Jan 2020) +37%
over 1 yr

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Schools near Dorset Gardens

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Gonville Academy 427 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
William Morris Primary School 270 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Harris Academy Merton 1,371 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Winterbourne Boys' Academy 201 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.5 mi
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School 372 pupils Primary 3–7 Good Report 0.5 mi
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School 260 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Paxton Academy Sports And Science 281 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy 758 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.6 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train, tram & metro stations

  • Norbury station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Thornton Heath station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
  • Mitcham Eastfields station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
  • Therapia Lane Tram Stop 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Beddington Lane Tram Stop 1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Recreation Way (Stop B, SOUTH LODGE AVENUE) 1 min walk
  • Silverleigh Road (Stop A, GALPIN'S ROAD) 1 min walk
  • Lindsey Close (Stop W) 2 min walk
  • Yorkshire Road (Stop C, SOUTH LODGE AVENUE) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Leander Family Practice
    949 London Road, Thornton Heath · 0.3 mi
  • Norbury Medical Practice
    2B Pollards Hill North, Norbury, London · 0.4 mi
  • Wide Way Medical Centre
    Wide Way, Mitcham · 0.5 mi
  • Brigstock Medical Practice
    141 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath · 0.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op South Lodge Avenue - Mitcham · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Thornton Heath Rd Express · 0.4 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Thornton Heath London · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Express Esso Tesco New Park Esso Express · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Cranston Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Akasi Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Norbury Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Bip Dental Ltd · 0.3 mi
  • Warwick Gardens Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
  • Jazz Dental Practice · 0.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income4 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment2 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned61.8%62.5%
Private rented36.0%20.3%
Social rented2.2%17.1%
Households461

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.6%64.1%
Aged 65+15.2%18.6%
Residents1,358

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%92%

Share of homes across Croydon with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Dorset Gardens

Ethnic group

HereCroydon
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh40.5%17.5%
White25.2%48.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African21.6%22.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups7.1%7.6%
Other ethnic group5.6%3.9%

Religion

HereCroydon
Christian41.1%48.9%
Muslim23.5%10.4%
Hindu12.1%5.9%
No religion11%25.9%
Not answered7.9%6.9%
Other religion2.7%0.8%
Sikh1.3%0.4%
Buddhist0.4%0.6%

Country of birth

HereCroydon
Born in the UK45.9%65.1%
Born outside the UK54.1%34.9%

Highest qualification

HereCroydon
Level 4 qualifications and above37.9%41%
No qualifications18.5%16.1%
Level 3 qualifications14.4%14.7%
Level 2 qualifications11.1%12.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.3%9.1%
Other qualifications5.8%3%
Apprenticeship4.1%3.8%

General health

HereCroydon
Very good health49.8%51.2%
Good health33.1%33.5%
Fair health13.3%11.1%
Bad health2.8%3.3%
Very bad health1%1%

Cars or vans per household

HereCroydon
1 car or van in household41.9%43.2%
No cars or vans in household29.9%33.6%
2 cars or vans in household20.4%17.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.8%5.8%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Croydon.

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