POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CR5 2BJ 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. 23 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 31 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £410,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Mar 2026
- 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 23 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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
14 within 400mCR5 2BJ links 14 transport stops within 400m and 37 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Willow Court (BCT) at about 130m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Coulsdon Town Rail Station at about 263m.
Local business
87 within 1200mCR5 2BJ currently links 87 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 42 food and drink, 21 personal services, 8 grocery. The closest mapped place is Pizza Hut Delivery at about 139m. 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.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CR5 2BJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
23 nearby school rows23 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CR5 2BJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 41CR5 2BJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 41 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 388, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 70 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£410,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CR5 2BJ, 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
42 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (19), cafe (12), restaurant (11).
Amenity group
Personal services
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (13), beauty (8).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), bakery (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Retail
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (2), hardware (2), pet (2).
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.
Food and drink
Pizza Hut Delivery
Fast Food at 84, Brighton Road, Coulsdon.
Personal services
Shimmers Nail & Beauty
Beauty at 94, Brighton Road, Coulsdon.
Food and drink
Sichuan Garden
Restaurant at 105, Brighton Road, Coulsdon.
Food and drink
Flamingo Kebab
Fast Food at 107, Brighton Road, Coulsdon.
Food and drink
Cafe Time
Cafe at 109, Brighton Road, Coulsdon.
Personal services
Roma's
Hairdresser at 102, Brighton Road, Coulsdon.
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 2BJ 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 2BJ.
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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 2BJ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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