POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CR7 8JF postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 81.8%. 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 17 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £230,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 81.8%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 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 81.8%, with 81.8% 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
11 within 400mCR7 8JF links 11 transport stops within 400m and 36 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Beulah Road (CR7) (BCT) at about 51m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Thornton Heath Rail Station at about 576m.
Local business
86 within 1200mCR7 8JF currently links 86 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 31 grocery, 26 food and drink, 17 personal services. The closest mapped place is Ruddy at about 19m. 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 8JF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
34 nearby school rows34 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CR7 8JF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 21CR7 8JF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 21 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 208, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 22 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£230,000
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CR7 8JF, 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
31 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (19), greengrocer (5), supermarket (4).
Amenity group
Food and drink
26 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (14), cafe (8), restaurant (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (13), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Retail
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (2), diy (1), hardware (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.
Grocery
Ruddy
Greengrocer in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Lydia's Hair Clinique
Hairdresser at 72, Beulah Road, Thornton Heath.
Food and drink
Frontline Jerk Hut
Fast Food at 68, Beulah Road, Thornton Heath.
Personal services
Hair Genius
Hairdresser at 64, Beulah Road, Thornton Heath.
Food and drink
Cantinho do Goias 3
Restaurant at 60, Beulah Road, Thornton Heath.
Food and drink
Morley's
Fast Food at 58, Beulah 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 8JF 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 8JF.
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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
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Use viewing and offer planners
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