POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CR7 7FP postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 3.7%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 34 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 19 Aug 2021 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £277,703Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Aug 2021
- Gigabit availability 3.7%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 34 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 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Aug 2021.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 3.7%, with 3.7% 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
13 within 400mCR7 7FP links 13 transport stops within 400m and 42 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Thornton Heath Library (BCT) at about 84m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Thornton Heath Rail Station at about 450m.
Local business
95 within 1200mCR7 7FP currently links 95 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 29 food and drink, 29 grocery, 16 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Railway Telegraph at about 375m. 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 CR7 7FP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
34 nearby school rows34 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CR7 7FP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10CR7 7FP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 199, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 20 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£277,703
Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Aug 2021.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CR7 7FP, 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
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (15), cafe (9), restaurant (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (17), greengrocer (4), butcher (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (13), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Retail
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (3), hardware (2), diy (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.
Nightlife
The Railway Telegraph
Pub at 19, Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath.
Grocery
Richmond Food & Wine
Convenience at 163, Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath.
Personal services
The Cutting Company
Hairdresser at 52, Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath.
Retail
Ibi Communications
Mobile Phone at 17, Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath.
Grocery
Roberts Greengrocers
Greengrocer at 50, Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath.
Personal services
Thornton Heath Barbers
Hairdresser at 15, Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath.
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
Beulah Infants' School
Primary option in CR7 8NJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Beulah Junior School
Primary option in CR7 8JF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
David Livingstone Academy
Primary option in CR7 8HX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CR7 7FP 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 CR7 7FP.
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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 CR7 7FP 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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