Bedser Close London, Croydon
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (CR7), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20500667.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £395,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 5).
- Flood: 24 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Croydon costs £2,600 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Thornton Heath, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Trumble Gardens, is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 49 to 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Parchmore Medical Centre, about 200 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 29% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 206 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2016 | 2 CR7 8BX | Detached | £395,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 48 m². Most common: Flat (8); House, mid-terrace (6); House, detached (1). Built: 1991-1995 (9); 1983-1990 (3); 2012 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Croydon in 2026-27: Band D £2,600 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,733 | £2,022 | £2,311 | £2,600 | £3,178 | £3,755 | £4,333 | £5,200 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (32% of about 740 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 44, Beulah Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (110 m)
- 36, Beulah Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- Land And Premises Adjacent 55 Bensham Grove: up to 9 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- Land And Premises Adj To 55 Bensham Grove: up to 9 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- 6-8, Manchester Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- 71, Bensham Grove: up to 10 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- 39-41 Norbury Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Supermarket, car park, 54 Brigstock Road: up to 55 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 20 at medium risk and 55 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR7 8BX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CR7 8JH | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 20 / 54 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 49 m and 50 m above sea level (49 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR7 8BX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CR7 8JH | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thornton Heath 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Selhurst 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Norbury 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sandfield Road Thornton Heath | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | St Mary’s Wandsworth Pier Clapham Junction | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on St. Christophers Gardens, CR7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 11 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 15.8 km (9.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 26 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parchmore Medical Centre | 200 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wilkes Chemist | 140 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Arcades Dental Surgery | 200 m |
| Hospital | Croydon University Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Trumble Gardens 8,700 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Grangewood Park 11 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,470 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.4 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | Spa Hill Allotments 9.1 ha | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Norwood Grove, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Norwood Grove | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| The Rookery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Biggin Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Pollards Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Norwood Grove | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Convent Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| South Norwood Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Westow Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
1 of the street's 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Croydon: see them on the Croydon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Beulah Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 320 m | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| David Livingstone Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thornton Heath Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | Primary | 7–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Winterbourne Boys' Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whitehorse Manor Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitehorse Manor Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kensington Avenue Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norbury Ave - Achieve Together Ltd CR7 8AA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2024 |
| Allen's Montessori Nursery CR7 8JH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 4 Good | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Achieve Together CR7 8JH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Ann's Sandwich Bar CR7 8JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2025 |
| Beulah Lodge CR7 8JH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Graceland Care Home CR7 8LZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Shiv Newsagent CR7 8LZ | Retailers - other | 140 m | 4 Good | 13 Sep 2023 |
| Newroz Bazar CR7 8LZ | Retailers - other | 140 m | 4 Good | 8 Feb 2023 |
| Fish N Fry CR7 8LZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Golden House CR7 8LZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 4 Good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Beulah Corner Express CR7 8JG | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 1 Mar 2026 |
| City Gate Foundation CR7 8JF | Distributors/Transporters | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Mar 2026 |
| Nananom Groceries CR7 8LX | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2019 |
| B & K Food And Wine CR7 8JG | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2021 |
| Achieve Together CR7 8LY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 78 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 |
| Vehicle crime | 24 |
| Drugs | 18 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parchmore Road (58); On or near Beulah Road (33); On or near Sandfield Place (24); On or near Buttonscroft Close (23); On or near Bedser Close (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 29% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 38% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 20% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 42% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Harrison Catering Services At Beulah Junior School (school/college/university, CR7 8JF) now 4 Good, was 5 Very good (rated 6 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Wychwood Avenue · Beulah Road · Coates Close · Sandfield Gardens · Buttonscroft Close · Sandfield Road · Heath Road · Sandfield Place · Fountain Road · Camden Way · Norfolk Road · Melfort Avenue
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.