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Allotments
Merton's 18 allotment sites provide a unique outdoor leisure activity for residents living in the urban environment. The work you put in will help keep you fit and as an extra reward you'll see the weekly shopping bills start to drop as you produce your own fresh vegetables.
Figures supplied by the Health Education Authority show that doing any moderate activity for half an hour a day will help keep you strong and mobile.
- Download the Allotments Strategy
Applying for an allotment
Anyone who lives in Merton can apply for an allotment plot. Due to the high demand for allotments in Merton, we can no longer accept applications from those living outside the borough.
- Before choosing your site please view the allotment waiting list (PDF 315KB)
- Please fill in the online Allotment application request,
- or print out the Allotment Application form (PDF 165kb) and send it to us, please print the form below
What size plots are available?
- Allotment sizes range from approximately 125 square metres/ 30ft x 45ft (5 rods) to approximately 250 square metres/ 30ft x 90ft (10 rods). There are smaller plots available on some sites
- A rod or perch, as it was also known, equivalent to 25m², was a traditional Saxon land measure and survives in the twentieth century.
Prices
| Annual allotment rent | Charge per 25m² (1 rod) from 01/10/09 | Charge per 25m² (1 rod) from 01/10/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Adult rate | £10.00 | £10.10 |
|
Concession 1 Reduced rent for unemployed,over 60, and registered disabled |
£7.00 | £7.07 |
|
Concession 2 Reduced rent for juniors, unemployed or those in receipt of supplementary benefit |
£5.00 | £5.05 |
We offer a reduced allotment plot rate for residents in receipt of a concession, find out if you are eligible on our concession prices for leisure facilities page.
You can find your nearest allotment on the Map of allotment sites in Merton
- Brooklands Allotments, Brooklands Avenue, London SW18
- Cannizaro Allotments, off Camp Road, London SW19
- Cannon Hill Allotments, also known as The Paddock Allotments, off Parkway, London SW20
- Cottenham Park Allotments, Cottenham Park Road, London SW20
- Durnsford Allotments. Durnsford Road, Wimbledon SW19
- Eastfields Allotments, Eastfields Road, Mitcham, CR4
- Effra Allotments, Effra Road, Wimbledon SW19
- Eveline Allotments, Eveline Road, Mitcham, CR4
- George Hill East and West, Holne Chase, Morden, SM4
- Haslemere Allotments, Haslemere Avenue, London SW18
- Havelock Allotments, Havelock Road, Wimbledon, SW19
- Martin Way East and West Allotments, Martin Way, Morden, SM4
- New Barns Allotments, New Barns Avenue, Mitcham, CR4
- Phipps Bridge Allotments, Phipps Bridge Road, Mitcham, CR4
- Tamworth Farm Allotments, also known as Rose Avenue Allotments, London Road, Mitcham, CR4
- Thurleston Allotments, Thurleston Avenue, Morden, SM4
- Western Road Allotments, Western Road, Mitcham, CR4
We will:
- provide notice boards on all allotments providing tenants with information;
- publish prices of plots on our website and send details each year to our existing tenants;
- rent plots to new tenants on a fair and transparent basis and to existing tenants annually;
- mark out your plot if it is overgrown and you are unable to distinguish the boundary;
- offer a rent free period if your new plot is overgrown at the time of allocation;
- send out annual invoices to be with tenants by 1 October ;
- provide two waste bays, one for material which can be composted and one for waste;
- remove the contents of the waste bays at regular intervals;
- ensure that the water supply is turned on every spring and turned off every autumn;
- provide organic soil improvement material eg. manure from local stables, bark chippings, and leaves to each site;
- regularly maintain the main site footpaths;
- encourage organic gardening to reduce the use of pesticides;
- improve access for people with disabilities;
- develop our internet access to support allotment gardening;
- support the development of individual allotment societies, and
- send out any literature from allotment societies with the annual invoices.
See also
- Green Guardian Awards - Nominate today!
Useful links
- National Society of Allotments and Leisure Gardeners
- British Beekeepers Association
- Wimbledon Beekeepers Association
- Grow Your Own
- London Allotments
- Cottenham Park Allotments
- Havelock Road Allotments
- Western Road Allotment
- Newspace Insurance Services
- Wimbledon Food Group (PDF 237 KB)
Contact us
Leisure Support Services
London Borough of Merton
Civic Centre
London Road
Morden
SM4 5DX
Tel: 020 8545 3665
Email: allotments@merton.gov.uk
This page was last updated on Thursday 2 September 2010