POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CR8 2FD postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 18.2%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 26 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 01 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £313,750Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Aug 2025
- Gigabit availability 18.2%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 26 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Aug 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 18.2%, with 18.2% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
19 within 400mCR8 2FD links 19 transport stops within 400m and 41 within 800m. 16 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Christchurch Road / Purley Hospital (BCT) at about 22m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Purley Station at about 331m.
Local business
97 within 1200mCR8 2FD currently links 97 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 38 food and drink, 23 personal services, 11 grocery. The closest mapped place is Hobbs Pharmacy at about 73m. 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 CR8 2FD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CR8 2FD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 77CR8 2FD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 77 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 704, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 66 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£313,750
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CR8 2FD, 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
38 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (20), restaurant (10), cafe (8).
Amenity group
Personal services
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (13), beauty (10).
Amenity group
Grocery
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (9), bakery (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Health
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (5), pharmacy (4), chemist (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.
Health
Hobbs Pharmacy
Pharmacy at Purley War Memorial Hospital, 856, Brighton Road, Purley.
Food and drink
KFC
Fast Food at 10-11, Purley Parade, Purley.
Grocery
Sainsbury's Local
Convenience at 6-9, Purley Parade, Purley.
Grocery
Card Factory
Convenience at 4, Purley Parade, Purley.
Personal services
Ghost Hair
Hairdresser at 3, Purley Parade, Purley.
Food and drink
Mekan
Restaurant at 2, Purley Parade, Purley.
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
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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 2FD.
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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 2FD with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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