Chiltern Close Croydon
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (CR0), about 90 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 20500782.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £621,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 4).
- Flood: 2 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 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is South Croydon, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lloyd Park, is about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 78 to 79 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Birdhurst Medical Practice, about 670 m (0.4 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 56% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £621,000 | £550,000 | £692,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £268,500 | £268,500 | £268,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £615,000 | £615,000 | £615,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £212,000 | £212,000 | £212,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £181,000 | £180,000 | £182,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £177,500 | £177,500 | £177,500 |
| 2001 | 2 | £198,750 | £127,500 | £270,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2025 | 8 CR0 5LZ | Semi-detached | £550,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2025 | 1 CR0 5LZ | Semi-detached | £692,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2024 | 7 CR0 5LZ | Flat or maisonette | £268,500 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Oct 2023 | 4 CR0 5LZ | Semi-detached | £550,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2019 | 9 CR0 5LZ | Terraced | £435,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2018 | 2 CR0 5LZ | Semi-detached | £615,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2011 | 10 CR0 5LZ | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2010 | 5 CR0 5LZ | Flat or maisonette | £212,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jun 2007 | 6 CR0 5LZ | Semi-detached | £340,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2004 | 11 CR0 5LZ | Flat or maisonette | £182,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Apr 2004 | 15 CR0 5LZ | Flat or maisonette | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Mar 2003 | 5 CR0 5LZ | Flat or maisonette | £177,500 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Feb 2001 | 4 CR0 5LZ | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2001 | 7 CR0 5LZ | Flat or maisonette | £127,500 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Nov 2000 | 6 CR0 5LZ | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 10 Mar 1997 | 15 CR0 5LZ | Flat or maisonette | £61,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 4 Mar 1997 | 5 CR0 5LZ | Flat or maisonette | £59,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 4 Mar 1997 | 11 CR0 5LZ | Flat or maisonette | £59,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 11 Sep 1996 | 10 CR0 5LZ | Detached | £159,950 | |
| 1 Dec 1995 | 6 CR0 5LZ | Semi-detached | £105,000 | New build. |
| 27 Oct 1995 | 8 CR0 5LZ | Semi-detached | £97,500 | New build. |
| 19 Jun 1995 | 1 CR0 5LZ | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 19 Apr 1995 | 7 CR0 5LZ | Flat or maisonette | £70,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: Flat (4); House, semi-detached (3); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1991-1995 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (4); rented (social) (1).
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 (27% of about 890 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)
- Bupa Nursing Home: up to 70 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- Bupa Nursing Home: up to 77 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- Bupa Nursing Home: up to 70 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- 30, Fairfield Road: up to 8 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 26, Fairfield Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- 39a & 39b, Chatsworth Road: up to 8 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- 39a And 39b, Chatsworth Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- 23, Mulgrave Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR0 5LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| CR0 5JQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 78 m and 79 m above sea level (79 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR0 5JQ | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| CR0 5LZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Croydon 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| East Croydon 21 million journeys in 2024–25 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | |
| West Croydon 4.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Lebanon Road Tram Stop | 690 m (0.4 miles) | |
| East Croydon Tram Stop | 830 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Selborne Road South Croydon | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Kenley - Kenley Hotel | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | St Mary’s Wandsworth Pier Clapham Junction | 12.8 km (8 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 18 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 25.5 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Birdhurst Medical Practice | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St. Clare Chemist | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitgift Dental | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Gstt @ West Valley Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Croydon Police Station | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | East Croydon Station Cashzone | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lloyd Park 44 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,320 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Hill 6.2 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 44 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary Magdalene, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary Magdalene | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| St John the Baptist's Church gateway, Howley Road | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Croham Hurst round barrow | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Hill | Hill | 370 m west |
| Whitgift Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Ballards Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Coombe Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Duppas Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Croham Hurst | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.3 | 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 14 | 14 |
3 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 230 m | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Park Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 340 m | Outstanding (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Park Hill Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 350 m | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Croydon College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Coombe Wood School | Secondary | 11–18 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heathfield Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ark Oval Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Tunstall Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Howard Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Peter's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling Park | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ark Blake Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Catering At Archbishop Tenisons C Of E School CR0 5JQ | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| St Matthews Church CR0 5NQ | Other catering premises | 140 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 13 Aug 2012 |
| The Kiosks CR0 5NB | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 20 Jun 2026 |
| Red Court Care Home CR0 5NS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Our Parks CR0 5NS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cedar View Care Centre CR0 5NS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Greenshaw Learning Trust At Park Hill Junior School CR0 5NS | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Junior Adventures Group At Park Hill Junior School CR0 5NS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Learning World Montessori CR0 5SQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Waldegrove (19); On or near Rochester Gardens (9); On or near Sudbury Gardens (6); On or near Engadine Close (6); On or near Alpine Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 36% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 19% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 13% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 20% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 56% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 72% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
Willow Mount · Langton Way · Thanescroft Gardens · Sudbury Gardens · Reynolds Way · Chichester Road · Merlin Close · St Bernards · Minster Drive · Crusader Gardens · Engadine Close · Waldegrove
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.