Is Morden up and coming?

Morden is too often known as being, 'that place at the end of the Northern Line' but with the coming of 24 hour underground train services and the increased awareness of its easy access into Wimbledon, the West End, The City and key commercial areas of Surrey, Morden is an up and coming area that has seen a 25% ...
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Is Morden nice to live in?

Homebuyers are attracted to Morden's quieter pace of life and its proximity to both central London in one direction and the scenic Surrey countryside in the other.
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Is Morden Surrey or London?

Morden is a district and town in south London, England, within the London Borough of Merton. It adjoins Merton Park and Wimbledon to the north, Mitcham to the east, Sutton to the south and Worcester Park to the west, and is around 8 miles (13 km) south-southwest of Charing Cross.
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What's it like to live in Merton?

Merton is one of the safest boroughs in London, with an average crime rate of 66 crimes per 1000 people – similar to the England average, and significantly lower that the London average. Disorder and Theft are particularly low here, while burglary rates are similar to the London average.
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Is Merton Park a nice place to live?

Merton Park is a very safe place to live. The Met police currently rate the area as having average crime. Both the 2014/2015 crime and violence against the person rates in this ward were significantly lower than the London rates.
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Is Wimbledon a safe area?

The home of Wimbledon, Merton combines culture and heritage with a cosmopolitan buzz. This rises to a fever pitch each summer when the tournament rolls around. Despite the annual influx of tourists and tennis lovers, Merton maintains a reliably safe and welcoming atmosphere even at its busiest.
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Where the Merton family was living in the city?

Merton's family lived in straitened circumstances after his father's uninsured dairy-product shop in South Philadelphia burned down. His father later became a carpenter's assistant to support the family.
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Is Colliers Wood a nice place to live?

Quiet and unassuming, Colliers Wood has built a solid reputation as it has gained residents from more expensive areas of South London and now has a loyal and active local community. Families value its relative peacefulness, abundance of green space and the convenience of its large shopping centres and transport links.
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Is Raynes Park a nice place to live?

What locals say about Raynes Park. Raines Park is such a nice, quite and peaceful place to live and transport links to the central London is absolutely wonderful. Locally shops, supermarket and restaurants are within reach. Great area on the borders of busier Wimbledon and has a real community feel.
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Is Colliers Wood safe to live?

The joint fifth most dangerous place in Merton is Colliers Wood with 89 reported crimes. In Colliers Wood shoplifting is the second highest offence with 14 reported instances. The top crime for the area is anti-social behaviour (16).
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What is the crime rate in Morden?

The overall crime rate in Merton in 2021 was 62 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to London's overall crime rate, coming in 40% lower than the London rate of 87 per 1,000 residents.
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What zone is Morden?

The station sits at the southern end of the Northern line in London fare zone 4. It is the southernmost station on the whole London Underground network.
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What does Morden mean?

Morden definition

A city in Manitoba. pronoun.
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What is the best zone to live in London?

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Is Zone 4 still in London?

Fare zone 4 is an outer zone of Transport for London's zonal fare system used for calculating the price of tickets for travel on the London Underground, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway and, since 2007, on National Rail services.
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Is Whetstone a nice place to live?

Whetstone's strong school district, playgrounds, and friendly atmosphere make it a perfect place for families. However, the area also remains very well suited for young professionals, through its short commute time to the city's centre, exciting businesses, and short ride to buzzing nightclub areas.
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What Tube line is Raynes Park on?

Raynes Park railway station serves the district of Raynes Park in the London Borough of Merton. It is 8 miles 51 chains (13.9 km) south-west of London Waterloo and is situated between Wimbledon and New Malden on the South West Main Line. The next station along on the Mole Valley branch line is Motspur Park.
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Which zone is Colliers Wood?

Colliers Wood is a London Underground station in South London. The station is on the Northern line, between Tooting Broadway and South Wimbledon stations. It is located at the corner of Merton High Street (A24) and Christchurch Road. The station is in Travelcard Zone 3.
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What shops are at the tandem Centre?

The scheme represents one of London's premier shopping parks with tenants including Next, New Look, Boots, W H Smith, Sports Direct, Clarks, JD Sports, TK Maxx, Moss Bros, Holland & Barrett. The park also benefits from a good provision of catering facilities with units let to Starbucks and Nando's.
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Is Merton diverse?

We are one of the most diverse boroughs in London. Merton has a rich mix of ethnicity, culture and languages. Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic groups make up just under 38% of the population.
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Is Merton Council Labour or conservative?

Following the local elections on 5 May 2022, Merton Council is governed by an administration of Labour councillors. The following political groups are represented on Merton Council: Labour: 31 members.
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What is the meaning of Merton?

Mertonnoun. Any of several placenames in England from words meaning lake and settlement.
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