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 miles18.8 km
- Islington 9.9 miles15.9 km
- City of Westminster 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Bexley 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Sutton 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Crawley 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Croydon 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Slough 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Harrow 15 miles24.1 km
- Watford 20.5 miles33 km
- Woking 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Grays 21.9 miles35.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Graveney Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Longthornton Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Lavender Fields Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Cricket Green Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Pollards Hill Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Colliers Wood Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Furzedown Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Merton Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Ravensbury Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Streatham Common & Vale Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Tooting Broadway Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Norbury & Pollards Hill Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
Example postcodes in Figge's Marsh
CR4 1BY, CR4 2JE, CR4 2NH, CR4 2LR, CR4 2HD, CR4 2LH, CR4 1SX, CR4 2LD, CR4 1GJ … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 11.4 miles18.3 km
- London Heathrow Airport 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Mitcham Eastfields Railway Station 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Tooting Railway Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 6.9 miles11.2 km
Hotels near Figge's Marsh Ad
- Dog and Fox 3 2.9 miles4.6 km
- The Lodge Hotel - Putney 4 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Hotel 41 5 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Croydon 4 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Greyhound Hotel 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Antoinette Hotel Wimbledon 3 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Spread Eagle 3.7 miles6 km
- Egerton House 5 6.2 miles10 km
- Brewers Inn Hotel 3.7 miles6 km
- The Connaught, Maybourne Hotel Collection 5 7.1 miles11.5 km
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 miles4.7 km
- All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Stadium 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Selhurst Park Stadium 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Caesar's Camp Historic site 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Wimbledon Windmill Museum Museum 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Fishpond Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Ritzy Theatre 4.2 miles6.7 km
- New Malden Library Library 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Beckenham Library Library 5.2 miles8.4 km
- White Lodge Estate 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Stamford Bridge Stadium 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Stamford Bridge, Chelsea Football Club Stadium 5.3 miles8.6 km