London borough of Merton: not only Wimbledon, top elite private schools and pastoral songs live here

London borough

Merton

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Location & Zip Code & Traffic

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The borough of Merton, London, is a borough outside Greater London with a population of 197,700 and an area of 37.61km2.

Located in south-west London, affiliated with South London, the zip code begins with SW.  

Merton is easily accessible and is the only borough in London with a metro,  rail and tram.  

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Merton has many national railway stations, as well as the Wimbledon branch of the southern and regional lines of the London Underground. There are also several tram stops from Wimbledon to Croydon, New Addington, Elmersende and Beckenham.

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History

Merton is an old parish, originally located in Surrey, but has been in London since 1965, Wimbledon to the north, Mitcham to the east, Morden, Chem and Cuddington to the south (the rest of Worcester And Mosper Park) and (new) Malden to the west.

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The diocese used and is centered on the 12th-century parish church, St. Mary's Church in Merton Park.

At the end of the 19th century, the diocese was divided, but in 1907 the civic side was transformed into Merton, and in 1965 it was expanded and authorized as The Merton District of London.  

Famous attractions

The famous attractions in Merton are All England Lawn Tennis and Gateball Club (All England Club), Empire Stadium, Wimbledon Museum, Merton Abbey and more.

All England Club (SW19 5AE)

Located on Church Road, it is a private member club. It is the venue for the Wimbledon Championships, the only Grand Slam tennis tournament still held on grass.  In addition, it is still operating as a member of the tennis club.

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Merton Abbey (SW19 2RX)

Located in the Diocese of Winchester, the building was once an important centre of learning and diplomacy. In 1236, King Henry III convened a parliament in the monastery and passed the Merton Act. This is the first documented regulation in the British Parliament.

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Empire Stadium (SM4 6BF)

The Empire Stadium is a football ground in Mitchham, south London, home to Tootinga and Mitcham United F.C; Chelsea L.F.C. The stadium opened in 2002 with a total capacity of 3,500 people (612 seats).

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Celebrity ates

Celebrities living in Merton are:

British actor Khaled Abdullah

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England footballer Giann Matthew Little

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Rapper M.I.A.

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A list of schools

The famous schools in Merton are Harris College Merton,  Harris College Wimbledon, King's College School, etc.  

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Harris College Merton is a branch of the Harris Union, a south London school. The College enrolls male and female students between the ages of 11 and 19. The College serves a diverse community.

The 2012 Ofsted report praised highly skilled teachers who understand students and tailor their teaching to their needs. As a result, students' grades are higher than the national average.

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King's College School is an elite private school in Wimbledon.  

It is one of the best academically performing schools in the UK history and to date, ranking 5th in the 2014 Times GCSE Scores List and 3rd in the A-Level, IB and Pre-U Scores. Oxbridge is also particularly keen to recruit students from the school.

In the Sunday Times Parent Power 2019 (released in November 2018), King's College was again named the UK's top boys' or boys' and boys' school, maintaining the title for the second year in a row.

Well-known companies

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The leading merton-based companies are:

1. Eidos Interactive, a subsidiary of Square Enix, Wimbledon Bridge House, Wimbledon.

Lenstore, an online eyewear retailer, is located in Wimbledon Park.

3. Square Enix Europe: Wimbledon Bridge House, Wimbledon.

4. Lidl is headquartered at Wimbledon, although they are moving away from Wimbledon to Tolworth.

District highlights

The Wimbledon area in Merton is an ideal place for many Londoners to live and was named the best place to live by the Sunday Times.

Here has a large area of green space park, nature reserve, where life is leisurely and comfortable, can be described as "pastoral life." Here you can experience all the leisure activities you can think of: golf, horse riding, horse racing, racing, etc.

In addition, the commercial amenities are fully equipped throughout the boutiques, Michelin restaurants, bars and shopping centers.

Britain's middle class and rich are very rural, so many people leave the city centre to buy a house in Wimbledon and enjoy a quiet life away from the hustle and bustle.

The average house price and rental price in Wimbledon are shown below:

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Over the past five years, house prices at Wimbledon have been on the rise, with the average price of detached homes rising faster in 2020, to more than 2.5 million pounds, and remaining high in 2021.

House prices in Merton have risen by 317 per centover the past 20 years and 87 per centover the pastdecade, with the average price rising from £271,598 in 2009 to £507,900 in 2019. Buyers are mainly British buyers, which shows that it is very popular with locals.  

(Source: zoopla)

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With different views and paces of life from most of London, friends who like to be surrounded by nature and enjoy the idyllic life, investing in a house at Wimbledon is a good choice.

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Author: Sugar sauce

Origin: Details of the UNITED Kingdom (ID: UKtalk)

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Resources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Borough_of_Merton#History_of_the_Borough

https://www.zoopla.co.uk/market/wimbledon/?q=Wimbledon%2C%20London

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