School Catchments and House Prices in Cannon Hill
In the Cannon Hill area, 3 schools were graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
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In the Cannon Hill area, 3 schools were graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
What school demand does to Cannon Hill asking prices
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £750,000 and a detached home averages £850,000.
Ofsted ratings across the Cannon Hill area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Cannon Hill.
Catchment is not a promise
A house advertised as in catchment may not be next year. The local council publishes last year's furthest distance offered for each school. Ask for that figure in writing before you offer.
Ratings age too. An Outstanding judgement can be several years old, and inspections since September 2024 report differently. Read the current report rather than the agent's summary of it.
The detail behind the Cannon Hill numbers
The schools families ask about here are Joseph Hood Primary School, St Matthew's CofE Primary School, West Wimbledon Primary School, Merton Park Primary School and Rutlish School. 3 local schools were graded Good or Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024). Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Transport in Cannon Hill is a real strength, mainline trains and a Tube option, both close by. These indicative times are a starting point, always verify current timetables before relying on a specific journey.
By price, Cannon Hill ranks 84 of the 320 London locations we cover, at £750,000 against a county average of £732,469. Band D council tax here is £2,141, against an average of £2,121 across the county locations we cover.
How Cannon Hill scores for different buyers
Cannon Hill is a quiet, leafy interwar residential pocket around Cannon Hill Common.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Cannon Hill property and area guide.
No school in the immediate area currently holds an Outstanding rating. That removes the sharpest premium and widens your search across London.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★★ | Good local schools (Joseph Hood Primary, St Matthew's CofE and West Wimbledon Primary are Good; Rutlish and Merton Park Primary were judged Outstanding across their latest inspections), Cannon Hill Common and the Sir Joseph Hood playing fields, and a fast commute, a strong family pocket. |
| Upsizers | ★★★★★ | Classic interwar semis and larger detached houses on the best streets near the common give real family space and gardens, at solid prices, with schools, green space and a fast commute. |
| Commuters | ★★★★☆ | Raynes Park and Motspur Park (South Western Railway to Waterloo) plus the Northern line at Morden give both mainline trains and a Tube into the City and West End, a strong combination, though there is no station within Cannon Hill itself. |
| Downsizers | ★★★☆☆ | Flats and smaller homes near the common and the stations suit downsizers wanting green space and connectivity, check the lease and service charge on a flat. |
| First-time buyers | ★★★☆☆ | Flats (often around £350,000 to £500,000) offer a way into a leafy, well-connected Merton pocket, but house prices are firmly at solid London levels. |
Families
People wanting good schools, a common on the doorstep and quiet leafy streets with a fast commute, Joseph Hood Primary, St Matthew's CofE and West Wimbledon Primary (Good), Rutlish and Merton Park Primary (judged Outstanding across their latest inspections), Cannon Hill Common and the playing fields.
Upsizers
People wanting a larger house and garden, classic interwar semis and larger detached homes on the best streets near the common, with schools, green space and a fast commute, at solid prices.
Commuters
People wanting both mainline trains and a Tube option, Raynes Park and Motspur Park into Waterloo, and the Northern line at Morden into the City and West End, from a quiet, leafy residential pocket.
Cannon Hill is known locally for Cannon Hill Common, and Wimbledon Common nearby. The Merton Council-managed common with its lake, woodland and local nature reserve, the defining green space of the area and a much-loved slice of nature on the doorstep.
Practical detail for Cannon Hill: the SW20 postcode district, no station within Cannon Hill; Raynes Park & Motspur Park (SWR to Waterloo, Zone 4) and Morden (Northern line terminus, Zone 4) close by and nearest A and E is St George's, Tooting or Kingston Hospital (a drive), verify with NHS.
Cannon Hill at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| Joseph Hood Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| West Wimbledon Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Merton Park Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Rutlish School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Cannon Hill
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Last year's furthest offer distance, in writing from the council
- The current Ofsted report, not a remembered rating
- Whether a sibling policy is applied before distance
- £75,000 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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