Breakfield Coulsdon, Croydon
40 addresses across 2 postcodes (CR5), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20500185.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 1997 the median was £105,970 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 78% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Coulsdon South, about 340 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Farthing Downs, is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 88 to 113 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 41 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bramley Avenue Surgery, about 940 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 33 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | £105,970 | £105,970 | £105,970 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 2025 | 3, BREAKFIELD MEWS, 30 CR5 2HS | Other | £325,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Aug 2025 | UNIT 4, THE ULLSWATER BUSINESS PARK, 30 CR5 2HS | Other | £310,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jan 2018 | 3, BREAKFIELD MEWS, 30 CR5 2HS | Other | £575,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Jul 1997 | 27 CR5 2HS | Semi-detached | £105,970 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (31% of about 680 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)
- Marshalls Yard, 55, Edward Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- 37, Fairdene Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- 26, Fairdene Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Plumb Centre, Station Approach Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Renault Croydon, 305 Brighton Road: up to 122 homes, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Renault Croydon, 305 Brighton Road: up to 122 homes, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Rear Of 41 To 43, Chipstead Valley Road: up to 10 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- 5 - 7 Leaden Hill, And Leaden Hill Industrial Estate, 9 Leaden Hill: up to 9 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 27 July 2026 to 25 September 2026: SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS PLC, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR5 2HS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CR5 2HR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 41 addresses are between 88 m and 113 m above sea level (96 m on average); the ground rises about 25 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR5 2HR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CR5 2HS | 78% | 78% | 78% | 22% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coulsdon South 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 340 m |
| Coulsdon Town 98,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Woodmansterne 127,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nineacres Way Coulsdon South | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Kenley - Kenley Hotel | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 19 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bramley Avenue Surgery | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 149 Brighton Road (Dental Practice) | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Purley War Memorial Hospital | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Kenley Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Farthing Downs 50 ha | 280 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,040 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coulsdon Memorial Recreation Ground 4.1 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | Hartley Down Allotments 2.9 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 54 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Surrey Iron Railway embankment, approximately 130m south west of Lion Green Road, Coulsdon, a scheduled monument, 610 m (0.4 miles) west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Surrey Iron Railway embankment, approximately 130m south west of Lion Green Road, Coulsdon | Scheduled monument | 610 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Regular aggregate field system, associated trackway and Anglo-Saxon barrow field on Farthing Downs, 490m east of Hooley Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Promenade de Verdun Memorial Landscape | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Scrub Shaw | Wood | 180 m north |
| Stonyfield Shaw | Wood | 370 m east |
| Bleakfield Shaw | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Dollyper's Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Happy Valley | Valley | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Elmore Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 10 |
| Under 55 | 40 | 31 |
1 of the street's 41 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 10 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Byron | Primary | 2–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Smitham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Coulsdon CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| New Valley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodcote Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Beaumont Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Woodcote High School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The Hayes Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Keston Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chipstead Valley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K Veg Wholesale CR5 2HR | Importers/Exporters | 120 m | Exempt | |
| Coffee Plus CR5 2HR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Jewson Ltd CR5 2HR | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2018 |
| Waitrose (Staff Canteen) CR5 2HR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2026 |
| Roberts Fresh Green CR5 2HR | Distributors/Transporters | 120 m | Exempt | |
| Candy Cloud Delights CR5 2HR | Retailers - other | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Poppy Cafe At Coulsdon Memorial Park CR5 2HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 27 Sep 2025 |
| MediRush CR5 2HT | Distributors/Transporters | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Exempt | |
| Pius Vita Superfoods CR5 2HT | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ullswater Crescent (13); On or near Nineacres Way (7); On or near Redlands (6); On or near Woodhatch Spinney (4); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 9% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 11% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Ullswater Crescent · Nineacres Way · Deepfield Way · Woodhatch Spinney · Redlands · Rutherwick Rise · Hadleigh Grove · Ashcroft Rise · Rutherwick Rise · Alder Croft · Cordrey Gardens · Rutherwick Rise
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.