Recreation Way, Mitcham
House prices, sold prices and local information for CR4 1PJ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Recreation Way, Mitcham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 May 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £258,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Recreation Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Recreation Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CR4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £258,000 | 7 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Recreation Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Recreation Way CR4 1PJ | 7 May 2024 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Recreation Way CR4 1PJ | 16 May 2023 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Recreation Way CR4 1PJ | 25 Feb 2022 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Recreation Way CR4 1PJ | 12 May 2021 | £292,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Recreation Way CR4 1PJ | 11 Apr 2016 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Recreation Way | £240,000 (Apr 2016) → £292,000 (May 2021) | +22% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Recreation Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morris Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Harris Academy Merton 1,371 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Merton 486 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Sherwood School 263 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Gonville Academy 427 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy 758 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Norbury Manor Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School 260 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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
- Mitcham Eastfields station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Mitcham Junction station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Beddington Lane Tram Stop 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Therapia Lane Tram Stop 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pollards Hill Library (Stop H, SOUTH LODGE AVENUE) 1 min walk
- Caernarvon Close (Stop Y) 2 min walk
- Pollards Hill Library (Stop G, SOUTH LODGE AVENUE) 2 min walk
- Conway Gardens (Stop F) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wide Way Medical Centre
Wide Way, Mitcham · 0.1 mi - Norbury Medical Practice
2B Pollards Hill North, Norbury, London · 0.5 mi - Tamworth House Medical Centre
341 Tamworth Lane, Mitcham · 0.6 mi - Leander Family Practice
949 London Road, Thornton Heath · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op South Lodge Avenue - Mitcham · 0.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Thornton Heath Rd Express · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Fernside · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Thornton Heath London · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Akasi Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- Eagle Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Manor Chemist & Travel Clinic · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Bip Dental Ltd · 0.0 mi
- Idh Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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
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.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 574 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,596 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Merton 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 Recreation Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Merton | |
|---|---|---|
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 36% | 10.6% |
| White | 34.5% | 60.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 18.6% | 18.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6% | 5.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.8% | 4.6% |
Religion
| Here | Merton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.2% | 47.1% |
| No religion | 14.7% | 28% |
| Muslim | 12.9% | 10.1% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.9% |
| Hindu | 4.6% | 5.9% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | – |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Merton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 50.4% | 59.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 49.6% | 40.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Merton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.9% | 50% |
| No qualifications | 22.6% | 14.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 12.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 7.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 3.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Merton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 54.9% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 9.7% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Merton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.3% | 47.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.8% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 15.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 4% |
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 Merton.
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