What's changing near SW19 2XJ
Within 2 km, around Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge in Merton. Building, planning, schools, transport, prices and crime.
322new homes completed within 2 km, last 2 years
567homes given permission on brownfield sites since 2021
+6.9%like-for-like prices in Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge, 2024 → 2025 (council +2.1%)
-7%recorded crime, last 12 months vs the 12 before
On the map
New homesPlanning grantedSchool closedExtended homeStorm overflowEnergy projectBlack pin: the postcode. Tap a dot for details.
Nearby, most recent first
- New homes
42 new homes completedflats · Oct 2026
Oct 2026
550 m away - New homes
52 new homes completedflats · Oct 2026
Oct 2026
550 m away - New homes
11 new homes completedflats · Feb 2026 – Sep 2026
Sept 2026
450 m away - New homes
7 new homes completedflats · Jun 2026
Jun 2026
1.7 km away - New homes
7 new homes completedflats · Apr 2025 – Mar 2026
Mar 2026
1.6 km away - New homes
6 new homes completedflats · Jan 2026
Jan 2026
1.7 km away - New homes
6 new homes completedflats · Dec 2025
Dec 2025
550 m away - New homes
19 new homes completedflats · Dec 2025
Dec 2025
1.7 km away - New homes
8 new homes completed7 flats, 1 houses · Nov 2024 – Nov 2025
Nov 2025
200 m away - New homes
11 new homes completedhouses · Jul 2025 – Oct 2025
Oct 2025
1.9 km away - New homes
7 new homes completedhouses · Jul 2025 – Oct 2025
Oct 2025
1.9 km away - New homes
11 new homes completedflats · Sep 2025
Sept 2025
1.3 km away - New homes
Planning applications within 500 m
44applications in the last 12 months
23approved · 1 refused
18still being decided
45net new homes in approved schemes since 2023
- Application Under Consideration
12, HAMILTON ROAD, SW19 1JFAPPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF USE TOCHILDREN'S HOME (USE CLASS C2)Merton 26/FULL/1930 · All Other
Sept 2026
300 m away - Application Under Consideration
224A , MERTON ROAD, SW19 1EQERECTION OF A SINGLE-STOREY REAR EXTENSION, PROVISION OF REAR DECKING, AND ERECTION OF A DETACHED OUTBUILDING WITHIN THE REAR GARDEN.Merton 26/HOUSE/1850 · Householder
Aug 2026
150 m away - Application Under Consideration
176, MERTON HIGH STREET, SW19 1AYAPPLICATION FOR PARTIAL CHANGE OF USE OF GROUND FLOOR FROM SHOP (CLASS E) TO 1 X STUDIO FLAT (CLASS C3)Merton 26/FULL/1860 · All Other
Aug 2026
100 m away - Application Under Consideration
49, PELHAM ROAD, SW19 1SUERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSIONMerton 26/HOUSE/1428 · Householder
Aug 2026
450 m away - Application Under Consideration
20, QUEENSLAND AVENUE, SW19 3ADAPPLICATION FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING FRONT PORCH AND ERECTION OF A NEW FRONT PORCH ;CHANGE THE EXTERNAL CLADDING MATERIALS AND REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING WINDOWS WITH IMPROVED THERMAL PERFORMING UNITSMerton 26/HOUSE/1583 · Householder
Jul 2026
250 m away - Application Under Consideration
34, QUICKS ROAD, SW19 1EYAPPLICATION FOR THE PROPOSED ERECTIONOF A SINGLE-STOREY REAR AND SINGLESTOREY SIDE INFILL EXTENSION.Merton 26/HOUSE/1648 · Householder
Jul 2026
350 m away - Approved
34, QUICKS ROAD, SW19 1EYAPPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF A FIRST FLOOR REAR OUTRIGGER EXTENSION.
121homes extended 2021–2025, typically adding 31 m²
250since energy certificates began (2008)
2in SW19 2XJ itself
- Extendedcertificate 2025
- Extendedcertificate 2023
Spotted when a home's energy certificate shows at least 15 m² (and 15%) more floor area than an earlier one. Only homes with two certificates show up, so the real number is higher. A busy street suggests extensions get permission here; check the council's planning register for the details.
Storm overflows within 2 km
6storm overflows within 2 km
114hours of spills in 2025 between them (typical neighbourhood: about 36)
71spill events counted
- Thames Water
Streatham & Balham Storm Relief Cinto Graveney51 spills, 92 hours in 2025
1.5 km away - Thames Water
Streatham & Balham Storm Relief Binto Graveney18 spills, 21 hours in 2025
1.5 km away - Thames Water
Cso At Longley Roadinto River Graveney2 spills, 2 hours in 2025
1.5 km away - Thames Water
Cso At Gap Road (Cemetery)into River Wandle0 spills, 0 hours in 2025
1.8 km away - Thames Water
Cso At Gap Road (Cemetery)into River Wandle0 spills, 0 hours in 2025
1.8 km away - Thames Water
Cso At Gap Road (Cemetery)into River Wandle0 spills, 0 hours in 2025
1.8 km away
Environment Agency event duration monitoring, 2025 annual return (OGL; © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026). Overflows release diluted sewage into rivers and the sea when sewers are overwhelmed, mostly after heavy rain.
Solar, wind and battery projects within 10 km
33 planned, approved or being built and 2 running (32 MW between them). Those within 5 km are on the map above.
- Rooftop solar
JJ Foodservice, South Wimbledon - Solar PanelsPlanning application in · 350 kW
Sept 2024
500 m away - Rooftop solar
Morden Road, South Wimbledon - Solar pv panelsApproved, not yet built · 150 kW
Aug 2024
550 m away - Rooftop solar
Sainsburys Superstore, Merton High Street - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 990 kW
Sept 2024
650 m away - Rooftop solar
Grosvenor Wing, St Georges Hospital - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built
Feb 2026
1.6 km away - Rooftop solar
David Lloyd Club, Bushey Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 800 kW
Sept 2023
2.1 km away - Rooftop solar
Springfield University Hospital - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built
May 2026
2.8 km away - Rooftop solar
Wyvern Estate, Beverley Way - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 170 kW
Oct 2022
4.0 km away - Rooftop solar
Streatham Ice & Leisure, Streatham High Road - Solar Panels & ASHPApproved, not yet built · 330 kW
Mar 2024
4.3 km away - Rooftop solar
Kimpton Park Way - Solar Pv PanelsPlanning application in · 180 kW
Aug 2023
4.4 km away - Rooftop solar
St Anthonys Hospital, London Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 240 kW
Jun 2024
4.5 km away
Road and street works within 1 km
25 permitted works running now or planned, 15 of them major.
- Major
Balfour Road, WimbledonDisconnection or alteration of supply · THAMES WATER · Give and take
Sept 2026 to Oct 2026
200 m away - Major
Cecil Road, WimbledonDisconnection or alteration of supply · THAMES WATER · Give and take
Sept 2026 to Nov 2026
250 m away - Major, planned
Boscombe Road, WimbledonDisconnection or alteration of supply · THAMES WATER · Give and take
Dec 2026 to Jan 2027
400 m away - Major
Kirkley Road, WimbledonDisconnection or alteration of supply · THAMES WATER · Give and take
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026
450 m away - Major
Wycliffe Road, WimbledonDisconnection or alteration of supply · THAMES WATER · Give and take
Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
500 m away - Major, planned
Merton High Street, Colliers WoodHighway improvement works · TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (TFL) · Two-way signals
May 2027 to May 2027
750 m away - Major, planned
Russell Road, WimbledonDisconnection or alteration of supply · THAMES WATER · Give and take
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026
750 m away - Major
High Street Collier'S Wood, Colliers WoodHighway improvement works · TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (TFL) · Road closure
Sept 2026 to Nov 2026
800 m away - Major, planned
Priory Road, Colliers WoodHighway improvement works · TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (TFL) · Road closure
May 2027 to May 2027
800 m away
Major infrastructure projects within 30 km
- Pre-applicationapplication due March 2027
11.3 km away - Decideddecided Sept 2014
11.8 km away - Pre-applicationapplication due March 2028
15.5 km away - Decided
Silvertown TunnelHighways · The new road tunnel will pass under the River Thames between Silvertown and North Greenwich decided May 2018
17.0 km away - Pre-applicationapplication due December 2027
19.3 km away - Decideddecided May 2022
20.8 km away - Pre-application
Transport schemes within 20 km
- Transport
Northern line extension: Battersea Power StationNew Underground station, opened September 2021
Sept 2021
7.8 km away - Transport
Northern line extension: Nine ElmsNew Underground station, opened September 2021
Sept 2021
8.4 km away - TransportMay 2022
11.2 km away - Transport
HS2: Old Oak Common stationUnder construction (HS2 and Elizabeth line interchange)
under construction
13.0 km away - Transport
Brent Cross West stationNew Thameslink station, opened December 2023
Dec 2023
17.2 km away
Application Under Consideration-, High Path Estate, SW19 2TGApproval of Reserved Matters (Layout, Scale, Appearance, Landscaping and Access) for the demolition of buildings and structures on land bounded by Merton High Street, Morden Road, Stane Close, Pincott Road, Dowman Close and Rowlands Way (Phase 3B)Merton 26/RES/1421 · All Other
Jul 2026
50 m away Application Under Consideration11, RIDLEY ROAD, SW19 1ETAPPLICATION FOR THE RETENTION OF A REAR OUTRIGGER EXTENSION, REPLACEMENT OF ROOF SLATES, REPLACEMENT OF WINDOWS AND FRONT DOOR, INSTALLATION OF TWO ROOFLIGHTS, AND ALTERATION OF THE ROOF PITCH AND HEIGHT.Merton 26/HOUSE/0730 · Householder
Apr 2026
450 m away Approved11, RIDLEY ROAD, SW19 1ETAPPLICATION FOR THE RETENTION OF A REAR OUTRIGGER EXTENSION, REPLACEMENT OF ROOF SLATES, REPLACEMENT OF WINDOWS AND FRONT DOOR, INSTALLATION OF TWO ROOFLIGHTS, AND ALTERATION OF THE ROOF PITCH AND HEIGHT.Merton 26/FULL/0730 · Householder
Apr 2026
450 m away Running nearest: Beddington EfW (energy from waste, 4.9 km); London’s Queen Elizabeth II reservoir (solar farm, 8.7 km).
DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database, April to June 2026 (OGL). Projects of 150 kW and over; refused, withdrawn and abandoned ones are left out.
Planning Inspectorate list of nationally significant infrastructure projects (roads, railways, energy, water, waste), October 2026 (OGL). Each is placed at one point, usually the middle of the site; long schemes run well beyond it.