Tolverne Road
Merton, Greater London, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to investors who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 12% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 12% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £918,500, 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
High transport (90) and access (81) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Tolverne Road is located in Merton, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 269 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (2), clothes (2), and atm (1). The closest is Daisy's Bridal Couture (clothes, 18m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Raynes Park Methodist Church) is 30m away. The median property price is £918,500, with moderate growth of 12% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 384m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 67 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% within its district.
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: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Tolverne Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Anytime Fitness 83m · 1 min walk
- Revivals 185m · 2 min walk
- West Wimbledon Bowling Club 423m · 5 min walk
- PlayFit Sports Club 659m · 8 min walk
libraries (3)
- Raynes Park Library 177m · 2 min walk
- West Barnes Library 1847m · 23 min walk
- Wimbledon Library 1984m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Holland Garden 564m · 7 min walk
- Cottenham Park 658m · 8 min walk
- Morley Park 988m · 12 min walk
- Cannon Hill Common 1123m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Hollymount School 385m · 5 min walk
- Ursuline High School Wimbledon 589m · 7 min walk
- West Wimbledon Primary School 756m · 9 min walk
- Wimbledon College 1044m · 13 min walk
- Raynes Park High School 1098m · 14 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.
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