Glebe Close London, Croydon
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (CR2), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 20502089.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £865,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 F; Band D in Croydon costs £2,600 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 57% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Riddlesdown, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 380 m away, and Purley Beeches (7.2 hectares) is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 145 to 148 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Selsdon Park Medical Practice, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 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 | 1 | £865,000 | £865,000 | £865,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £745,000 | £745,000 | £745,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £445,000 | £445,000 | £445,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £462,000 | £462,000 | £462,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £294,000 | £230,000 | £358,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 2 CR2 9JH | Semi-detached | £865,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2023 | 3 CR2 9JH | Semi-detached | £745,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2017 | 2 CR2 9JH | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2012 | 1 CR2 9JH | Semi-detached | £445,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2008 | 4 CR2 9JH | Semi-detached | £462,000 | |
| 5 May 2006 | 2 CR2 9JH | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2004 | 7 CR2 9JH | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2003 | 4 CR2 9JH | Semi-detached | £358,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2003 | 6 CR2 9JH | Semi-detached | £230,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 160 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1930-1949 (2); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 F (27% of about 700 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)
- 1, Addington Road: up to 8 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- 4, Rectory Park: up to 5 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 43 Downsway: up to 7 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 108, Purley Downs Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- 45, The Ridge Way: up to 9 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Waitrose: up to 47 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Waitrose, Sanderstead: up to 54 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Waitrose: up to 47 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 145 m and 148 m above sea level (146 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR2 9JH | 100% | 57% | 57% | 0% |
| CR2 9JT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Riddlesdown 287,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Sanderstead 844,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Purley Oaks 481,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sanderstead Hill | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Kenley - Kenley Hotel | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Sunnydene Road, CR8 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 21 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 22.1 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Selsdon Park Medical Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Medipharm | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Graham Aird | 290 m |
| Hospital | Purley War Memorial Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Kenley Police Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vrm Newsagents | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 380 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Purley Beeches 7.2 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 940 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sanderstead Cricket Ground 1.4 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sanderstead Allotments 1.3 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 8.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 450 m (0.3 miles) east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 450 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Newe (or Wide) Ditch, Riddlesdown | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Croham Hurst round barrow | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sanderstead Plantation | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Purley Beeches | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Mitchley Wood | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Selsdon Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Ragged Grove | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Whitgift Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 8 |
4 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gresham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Atwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanderstead Cricket Club CR2 9JN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sanderstead Park Nursery At Sanderstead Recreation Ground CR2 9EA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Aspens Services At Gresham Primary School CR2 9EA | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Next Thing Education At Gresham Primary School CR2 9EA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Sanderstead United Reformed Church CR2 0HB | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| CFL (Counselling For Life) At United Reformed Church CR2 0HB | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2024 |
| Cook CR2 9LA | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2018 |
| New Bamboo CR2 9LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Apr 2025 |
| The Med Kitchen CR2 9LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Aug 2023 |
| VRM News Agent CR2 9LA | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 May 2022 |
| Costa Coffee CR2 9LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Glebe Close (6); On or near B269 (3); On or near North Down (2); On or near Sanderstead Hill (2); On or near Shaw Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 56% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Glebe Way · Shaw Crescent · Glebe Hyrst · Shaw Close · Sanderstead Hill · North Down · The Windings · Briton Crescent · Sundown Avenue · Ownstead Gardens · Court Hill · Briton Close
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.