Median sold price in CR8, last 5 years
£475,000
Strong sample. Based on 3,232 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026.
Built from 637 matched postcode rows within the postcode area CR8, with best-fit area context in Croydon.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CR8 postcode decision report
Useful shortlist area
CR8 currently groups 637 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Croydon. Aggregate median sold price reads at £475,000 across 3,232 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 87.5% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 99.8% and 5G reaches 89.8% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 26 school rows for shortlist review.
Data status: Verified live dataMatched postcodes: 637 postcodesSold prices: Latest sale 20 Feb 2026Broadband: Gigabit 87.5%Planning: No nearby planningSchools: 26 nearby school rows
- Matched postcodes 637Live postcode rows grouped under CR8
- Median sold price in CR8, last 5 years £475,000Based on 3,232 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026
- Best-fit area CroydonUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
- Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
- Schools snapshot 26 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup
Joined partial postcode brief
Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price in CR8, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 3,232 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026.
Connectivity
Gigabit 87.5%Gigabit availability is 87.5%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 99.8%, with 5G at 89.8% in the current area-level summary.
Planning
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched Croydon in the current live coverage yet.
Schools
26 nearby school rowsThe leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 26 school rows for shortlist review.
Transport
1,258 mapped stopsCroydon currently links 1,258 mapped transport stops, including 52 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside CR8.
Local business
Score 100/100Croydon currently links 1,510 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 600 food and drink, 283 grocery, 274 personal services. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Exact postcode follow-up
10 linked postcodesStart with CR8 2QF, Croydon and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.
Local business
CR8 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.
Amenity group
Food and drink
600 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (287), restaurant (159), cafe (154).
Amenity group
Grocery
283 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (179), supermarket (47), greengrocer (21).
Amenity group
Personal services
274 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (173), beauty (101).
Amenity group
Retail
106 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (32), hardware (20), mobile phone (15).
Exact postcode follow-up
Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.
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CR8 2QF
CR8 2QF, Croydon
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CR8 2FR
CR8 2FR, Croydon
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CR8 2BH
CR8 2BH, Croydon
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CR8 5HD
CR8 5HD, Croydon
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CR8 2UU
CR8 2UU, Croydon
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CR8 2ER
CR8 2ER, Croydon
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CR8 1DD
CR8 1DD, Croydon
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CR8 3QA
CR8 3QA, Croydon
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CR8 2FD
CR8 2FD, Croydon
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CR8 3EH
CR8 3EH, Croydon
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
Beaumont Primary School
Primary option in CR8 4DN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)
Primary option in CR8 2QE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cumnor House School
Primary option in CR8 3HB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CR8 2QF 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 CR8.
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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 CR8 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 CR8.
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