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Mitcham sits in the north-east corner of Merton, functioning as a bridge between inner London and the leafy suburbs of Surrey. At its heart lies Mitcham Common, a vast 460-acre expanse of acid grassland and ponds that provides a wilder, less manicured escape than typical city parks. The area is perhaps best known for its historic lavender industry, which once supplied the perfume houses of Europe, and it still retains a village-like layout around the Three Kings Pond and Cricket Green. In fact, cricket has been played here since at least 1685, making it one of the oldest venues for the sport in the world. Connectivity is defined by its variety; while it lacks a centralized Underground station, the area is well-served by the Tramlink network connecting to Wimbledon and Croydon, alongside National Rail links from Mitcham Eastfields and Mitcham Junction that get you into Victoria or Blackfriars in about 20 minutes. It is a practical, unpretentious corner of south London where the traces of its market-gardening past still dictate the open, airy feel of the local geography.