POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CR5 2HH 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 28 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £422,500Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Nov 2025
- 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 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Nov 2025.
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
10 within 400mCR5 2HH links 10 transport stops within 400m and 33 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Territorial Army Centre (BCT) at about 73m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Coulsdon South at about 986m.
Local business
21 within 1200mCR5 2HH currently links 21 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 10 food and drink, 4 grocery, 4 personal services. The closest mapped place is Hairdresser at about 479m. 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 2HH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
23 nearby school rows23 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CR5 2HH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 4CR5 2HH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 39, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 32 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£422,500
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CR5 2HH, 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
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (5), cafe (4), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (4).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (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.
Personal services
Hairdresser
Hairdresser at 246, Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon.
Grocery
Tudor Bakery
Bakery at 248, Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon.
Health
Holmes Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 250, Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon.
Personal services
Torio Hairdressing
Hairdresser at 254, Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon.
Food and drink
Curry Leaf
Restaurant at 256, Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon.
Food and drink
Pistachios in the park
Cafe at Canon's Hill, 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 2HH 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 2HH.
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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 2HH 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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