Bert Road London, Croydon
24 addresses across 3 postcodes (CR7), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20500683.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £380,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 4).
- Flood: 12 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 C; Band D in Croydon costs £2,600 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Thornton Heath, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Trumble Gardens, is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 45 to 48 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Your Family Practice, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, with 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £176,500 | £176,500 | £176,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| 2004 | 3 | £181,000 | £150,000 | £186,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £172,000 | £172,000 | £172,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £149,950 | £149,950 | £149,950 |
| 2001 | 1 | £116,000 | £116,000 | £116,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £77,000 | £77,000 | £77,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £63,000 | £63,000 | £63,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2021 | 3 CR7 7NW | Terraced | £380,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2013 | 3 CR7 7NW | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2006 | 6 CR7 7NW | Terraced | £176,500 | |
| 9 Dec 2005 | 3 CR7 7NW | Terraced | £167,500 | |
| 12 Nov 2004 | 7 CR7 7NW | Terraced | £181,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2004 | 8 CR7 7NW | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2004 | 5 CR7 7NW | Terraced | £186,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2003 | 5 CR7 7NW | Terraced | £172,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2002 | 4 CR7 7NW | Terraced | £149,950 | |
| 6 Mar 2001 | 8 CR7 7NW | Semi-detached | £116,000 | |
| 12 Jun 1998 | 7 CR7 7NW | Terraced | £77,000 | |
| 17 Jan 1997 | 6 CR7 7NW | Terraced | £63,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 45 m². Most common: Flat (8); House, semi-detached (2); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2012 onwards (5); 1930-1949 (4); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (9); rented (social) (2); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (38% of about 1,460 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)
- Day Lewis House, 324-338 Bensham Lane: up to 42 homes, not permissioned (180 m)
- Day Lewis House, 324-338 Bensham Lane: up to 42 homes, not permissioned (180 m)
- Bensham House, 324, Bensham Lane: up to 47 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- 364-366, Bensham Lane: up to 9 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- 121, Brigstock Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- 121, Brigstock Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- 98 - 100 Lodge Road and 1 - 3 Frederick Gardens: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Cheriton House, 20, Chipstead Avenue: up to 27 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 15 October 2026 to 20 October 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 43 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 7NW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CR7 7BR | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 6 / 41 | unlikely |
| CR7 7FA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 45 m and 48 m above sea level (47 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR7 7BR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CR7 7FA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CR7 7NW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thornton Heath 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Selhurst 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| West Croydon 4.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | West Croydon Tram Stop | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Ampere Way Tram Stop | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Centrale Tram Stop | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bert Road Thornton Heath | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | St Mary’s Wandsworth Pier Clapham Junction | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Croydon Hospital Staff Car Park | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 16.7 km (10 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 26.3 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Your Family Practice | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 17 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brigstock Pharmacy | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brigstock Road Dental Practice | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Croydon University Hospital | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Mitcham Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Trumble Gardens 8,700 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 60 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pollards Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Biggin Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| South Norwood Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Waddon Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Duppas Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Norwood Grove | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.4 | 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 24 | 24 |
4 of the street's 24 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecclesbourne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 140 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thornton Heath Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Elmwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Elmwood Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Paxton Academy Sports And Science | Primary | 2–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitehorse Manor Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitehorse Manor Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 870 m (0.5 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 |
| The Crescent Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chestnut Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Broadmead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd At Ecclesbourne Primary CR7 7FA | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| The Felix Project At Ecclesbourne Primary School CR7 7FA | Distributors/Transporters | 210 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2022 |
| Bensham Mini Market CR7 7ER | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 17 Jan 2026 |
| Food Bank CR0 2NP | Distributors/Transporters | 230 m | 5 Very good | 25 May 2022 |
| Broad Green Croydon After School Club CR0 2NP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Busy Minds Montessori CR0 2NP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 4 Good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Nas House CR7 7EQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Lucerne House CR7 7BB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2024 |
| Wimbledon Learning Centre - Coding & Robotics CR7 7BN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Heathvale House Care Home CR7 7JL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Warm Melody Retreat CR7 7HG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Kingfishers Day Nursery CR7 7JL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Thornton Lodge CR7 7JL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| P&N Convenience Store CR7 7ES | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Nov 2024 |
| The Little Flower Respite Home CR7 7HD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 |
| Other theft | 26 |
| Vehicle crime | 24 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Berne Road (40); On or near Kynaston Avenue (31); On or near Torridge Road (30); On or near Bert Road (19); On or near Lakehall Road (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 14% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 30% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 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) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 4 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: THAMES WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 15 October 2026 to 20 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Harrison Catering Services Ltd At Ecclesbourne Primary (school/college/university, CR7 7FA) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 7 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CR7 7NW: 22 addresses
- CR7 7BR: 1 address of 78 in the postcode
- CR7 7FA: 1 address of 58 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Kynaston Avenue · Attlee Close · Fairgreen Road · Torridge Road · Lakehall Road · Turner Crescent · Norman Road · Ford Close · Clarke Close · Lakehall Gardens · Simpson Close · Lion Road
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.