Battle Close
Merton, Greater London, England
Reality check: Investment fundamentals look strong on paper. Price data (£526,250) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 22% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 22% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £526,250, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £526,250 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Battle Close is located in Merton, near Wimbledon, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 145 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Milton Road (SW19)) is 277m away. The median property price is £526,250, with strong growth of 22% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 96m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Battle Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Wimbledon Leisure Centre 637m · 8 min walk
- The Gym 741m · 9 min walk
- David Lloyd Colliers Wood 861m · 11 min walk
- Hybrid Fitness 1002m · 12 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Colliers Wood Dialysis Centre 1081m · 14 min walk
- Fortius Clinic Wimbledon 1808m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Colliers Wood Library 566m · 7 min walk
- Wimbledon Library 1662m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Wandle Meadow Nature Park 192m · 2 min walk
- Haydons Road Recreation Ground 382m · 5 min walk
- Wandle Park 422m · 5 min walk
schools (5)
- Garfield Primary School 96m · 1 min walk
- The Priory CofE School 654m · 8 min walk
- Singlegate Primary School 699m · 9 min walk
- Merton Abbey Primary School 972m · 12 min walk
- Harris Academy Wimbledon 972m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.