POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CR5 3LU postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. 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 21 Jun 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £438,000Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Jun 2024
- Gigabit availability 0%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 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Jun 2024.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
6 within 400mCR5 3LU links 6 transport stops within 400m and 14 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Pine Walk (BCT) at about 22m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Chipstead Rail Station at about 385m.
Local business
13 within 1200mCR5 3LU currently links 13 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 grocery, 4 food and drink, 3 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Chipstead Tandoori at about 404m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,304 online job adverts observedReigate and Banstead local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,938 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CR5 3LU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
23 nearby school rows23 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CR5 3LU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5CR5 3LU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 58, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 33 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£438,000
Strong sample. Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Jun 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CR5 3LU, 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
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), butcher (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (2), cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2), bar (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (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.
Food and drink
Chipstead Tandoori
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Filtr
Cafe at 22, Chipstead Station Parade, Chipstead, Coulsdon.
Food and drink
Simply Delicious
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
JWCC Family Butchers
Butcher at 14, Chipstead Station Parade, Chipstead, Coulsdon.
Nightlife
The Grape Variety
Bar at 12, Chipstead Station Parade, Chipstead, Coulsdon.
Personal services
Accolade Hairdressing
Hairdresser at 6, Chipstead Station Parade, Chipstead, 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 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CR5 3LU.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CR5 3LU 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 3LU.
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Ask vetted agents
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