POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

CR2 8AY postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 39 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 31 Oct 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 31 Oct 2024Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 39 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £306,096Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Oct 2024
  • Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 39 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Oct 2024.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

16 within 400m

CR2 8AY links 16 transport stops within 400m and 29 within 800m. 16 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Ferns Close (BCT) at about 42m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

53 within 1200m

CR2 8AY currently links 53 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 23 food and drink, 16 personal services, 5 grocery. The closest mapped place is Sainsbury's at about 219m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched CR2 8AY in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

39 nearby school rows

39 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CR2 8AY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 4

CR2 8AY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 34, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 29 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£306,096

Strong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Oct 2024.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CR2 8AY, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Food and drink

23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (10), fast food (8), cafe (5).

Amenity group

Personal services

16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (10), beauty (6).

Amenity group

Grocery

5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (2).

Amenity group

Health

4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (3), optician (1).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Grocery

Sainsbury's

Supermarket at 130, Addington Road, South Croydon.

Health

Basil Bloom

Optician at 121, Addington Road, South Croydon.

Health

Day Lewis Pharmacy

Pharmacy at 150, Addington Road, South Croydon.

Health

Lloyds Pharmacy

Pharmacy at 123, Addington Road, South Croydon.

Personal services

Carly O'Connor

Hairdresser at 127, Addington Road, South Croydon.

Nightlife

The Sir Julian Huxley (Wetherspoon)

Pub at 152-154, Addington Road, South Croydon.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Atwood Primary School

Primary option in CR2 9EE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Elmhurst School Ltd

Primary option in CR2 7DW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Greenvale Primary School

Primary option in CR2 8PR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for CR2 8AY before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CR2 8AY.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CR2 8AY with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Recommended guide

Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess CR2 8AY.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering CR2 8AY.