POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CR8 4EA postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 95.9%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. 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 19 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £485,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 95.9%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 26 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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 95.9%, with 95.9% 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
12 within 400mCR8 4EA links 12 transport stops within 400m and 26 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Smitham Downs Road (BCT) at about 210m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station at about 457m.
Local business
61 within 1200mCR8 4EA currently links 61 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 28 food and drink, 14 personal services, 7 grocery. The closest mapped place is Wael Barbers at about 378m. 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 4EA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CR8 4EA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 13CR8 4EA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 194, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 34 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£485,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CR8 4EA, 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
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (13), restaurant (9), cafe (6).
Amenity group
Personal services
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (10), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Health
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (2), pharmacy (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.
Personal services
Wael Barbers
Hairdresser at 8, The Parade, Purley.
Personal services
Eyelove Beauty
Beauty at 7, The Parade, Purley.
Retail
Lizzy's Designer Sample Clothing
Clothes at 4, The Parade, Purley.
Personal services
3 Style
Hairdresser at 3, The Parade, Purley.
Food and drink
Polly's Cafe
Cafe at 2, The Parade, Purley.
Food and drink
Choi's
Fast Food at 17, Old Lodge Lane, 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
Open side-by-side school comparison for CR8 4EA 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CR8 4EA.
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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 4EA 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 4EA.
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Ask vetted agents
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