Figge's Marsh is a residential ward in the London Borough of Merton, south‑west London. It centres on the green open space that gives the area its name and the surrounding streets, with a mixture of Victorian and inter‑war terraces, pockets of council housing and small local shops and services. The park acts as a local hub for sport and informal community events, giving a suburban, family‑oriented feel despite relatively easy commutes into central London.
Historically the neighbourhood grew out of common land and later waves of suburban development, and today it has a diverse population and ongoing local regeneration efforts aiming to improve housing and high‑street facilities. Good bus and rail/tram connections make it commuter‑friendly, while community centres, independent traders and occasional markets contribute to a lively, multicultural neighbourhood character.
Postcode districts covering Figge's Marsh
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 11.7 miles
- Islington 9.9 miles
- City of Westminster 7.3 miles
- Bexley 13.5 miles
- Sutton 3.6 miles
- Crawley 20.1 miles
- Croydon 4.6 miles
- Slough 20.7 miles
- Harrow 15 miles
- Watford 20.5 miles
- Woking 19.5 miles
- Grays 21.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Graveney Ward 0.7 miles
- Longthornton Ward 0.7 miles
- Lavender Fields Ward 0.7 miles
- Cricket Green Ward 0.9 miles
- Pollards Hill Ward 1 mile
- Colliers Wood Ward 1 mile
- Furzedown Ward 1.2 miles
- Merton Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Ravensbury Ward 1.3 miles
- Streatham Common & Vale Ward 1.4 miles
- Tooting Broadway Ward 1.5 miles
- Norbury & Pollards Hill Ward 1.5 miles
Example postcodes in Figge's Marsh
CR4 1YG, CR4 1SP, CR4 2LX, CR4 2LH, CR4 2GX, CR4 1GG, CR4 2PL, CR4 1DA, CR4 2HF … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 11.4 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 13.6 miles
- Mitcham Eastfields Railway Station 0.1 miles
- Tooting Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 6.9 miles
Hotels near Figge's Marsh Ad
- Dog and Fox 3 2.9 miles
- The Lodge Hotel - Putney 4 4.1 miles
- Hotel 41 5 6.3 miles
- Greyhound Hotel 2.9 miles
- Antoinette Hotel Wimbledon 3 1.8 miles
- Hampton by Hilton London Croydon 4 3.3 miles
- Egerton House 5 6.2 miles
- The Peninsula London 5 6.5 miles
- Brewers Inn Hotel 3.7 miles
- The Connaught, Maybourne Hotel Collection 5 7.1 miles
Schools in Figge's Marsh
- Lavender Lodge School Independent - special
- St Mark's C of E Academy Secondary
- St Mark's Primary School Primary
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 2.9 miles
- All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Stadium 3.1 miles
- Selhurst Park Stadium 3.2 miles
- Caesar's Camp Historic site 3.8 miles
- Wimbledon Windmill Museum Museum 3.8 miles
- Fishpond Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 4.2 miles
- Ritzy Theatre 4.2 miles
- New Malden Library Library 4.5 miles
- Beckenham Library Library 5.2 miles
- White Lodge Estate 5.3 miles
- Stamford Bridge Stadium 5.3 miles
- Stamford Bridge, Chelsea Football Club Stadium 5.3 miles