Crap Towns / Merton / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Merton?
Merton has 17 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.8 per 10,000 people, 14% higher than the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 5 public pools have closed for good, the last in 2019. 2 are not being replaced, 2 are to be replaced elsewhere and 1 is to be rebuilt on the same site.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Main pool | 2019 | Rebuilt on the site |
| Learner pool | 2018 | Replaced elsewhere |
| Main pool | 2018 | Replaced elsewhere |
| Main pool | 2017 | Not being replaced |
| Main pool | 2017 | Not being replaced |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond upon Thames | 8.8 km | 0.9 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 9.6 km | 0.9 |
| Merton | – | 0.8 |
| Wandsworth | 4.7 km | 0.7 |
| Worcester Park and Stoneleigh | 5.8 km | 0.6 |
| Lambeth | 7.3 km | 0.5 |
| Croydon | 9.8 km | 0.5 |
| Sutton | 5.5 km | 0.4 |
| Kingston upon Thames | 6.7 km | 0.4 |
| Ewell | 7.8 km | 0.4 |
| Banstead | 9.7 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |