POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CR7 7HU postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 69.6%. 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 31 Mar 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £170,000Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Mar 2025
- Gigabit availability 69.6%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 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Mar 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 69.6%, with 69.6% 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
15 within 400mCR7 7HU links 15 transport stops within 400m and 36 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Thornton Heath Pond (BCT) at about 45m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Thornton Heath Rail Station at about 1,162m.
Local business
118 within 1200mCR7 7HU currently links 118 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 39 grocery, 30 food and drink, 23 personal services. The closest mapped place is KFC at about 174m. 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 7HU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
34 nearby school rows34 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CR7 7HU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 56CR7 7HU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 56 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 601, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 19 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£170,000
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Mar 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CR7 7HU, 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
39 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (19), supermarket (8), greengrocer (5).
Amenity group
Food and drink
30 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (17), restaurant (8), cafe (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (16), beauty (7).
Amenity group
Retail
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (3), diy (2), electronics (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
KFC
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Greggs
Fast Food at 758, London Road, Thornton Heath.
Food and drink
The Indian Queen
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
M&S Café (Marks & Spencer)
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
Cash Zone
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
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 7HU 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 7HU.
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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 7HU 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 CR7 7HU.
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Ask vetted agents
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