POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CR5 postcode decision report
Useful shortlist area
CR5 currently groups 555 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Croydon. Aggregate median sold price reads at £532,500 across 2,143 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 87.5% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 99.8% and 5G reaches 89.8% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 23 school rows for shortlist review.
Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 15 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025
- Matched postcodes 555Live postcode rows grouped under CR5
- Median sold price in CR5, last 5 years £532,500Based on 2,143 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Jun 2026
- Best-fit area CroydonUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
- Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
- Schools snapshot 23 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup
Joined partial postcode brief
Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price in CR5, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 2,143 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Jun 2026.
Connectivity
Gigabit 87.5%Gigabit availability is 87.5%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 99.8%, with 5G at 89.8% in the current area-level summary.
Planning
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched Croydon in the current live coverage yet.
Schools
23 nearby school rowsThe leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 23 school rows for shortlist review.
Transport
1,258 mapped stopsCroydon currently links 1,258 mapped transport stops, including 52 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside CR5.
Local business
Score 100/100Croydon currently links 1,510 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 600 food and drink, 283 grocery, 274 personal services. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedCroydon sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Croydon, so the figure describes the region rather than Croydon itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Exact postcode follow-up
10 linked postcodesStart with CR5 3LU, Reigate and Banstead and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.
Median sold price in CR5, last 5 years
£532,500
Strong sample. Based on 2,143 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Jun 2026.
Built from 555 matched postcode rows within the postcode area CR5, with best-fit area context in Croydon.
Local business
CR5 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.
Amenity group
Food and drink
600 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (287), restaurant (159), cafe (154).
Amenity group
Grocery
283 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (179), supermarket (47), greengrocer (21).
Amenity group
Personal services
274 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (173), beauty (101).
Amenity group
Retail
106 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (32), hardware (20), mobile phone (15).
Exact postcode follow-up
Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.
outcode match
CR5 3LU
CR5 3LU, Reigate and Banstead
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CR5 1RA
CR5 1RA, Croydon
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CR5 2BB
CR5 2BB, Croydon
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CR5 2LA
CR5 2LA, Croydon
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CR5 2AB
CR5 2AB, Croydon
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CR5 2AN
CR5 2AN, Croydon
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CR5 2BJ
CR5 2BJ, Croydon
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CR5 2BL
CR5 2BL, Croydon
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CR5 1AL
CR5 1AL, Croydon
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CR5 2HH
CR5 2HH, 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
Chipstead Valley Primary School
Primary option in CR5 3BW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Coulsdon CofE Primary School
Primary option in CR5 1ED. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Keston Primary School
Primary option in CR5 1HP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CR5 3LU before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CR5.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CR5 with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess CR5.
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