Hamilton Close Purley, Croydon
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (CR8), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20502113.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £620,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 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 G; Band D in Croydon costs £2,600 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 33% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Purley, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 122 to 124 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Keston Medical Practice, about 710 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 55% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £620,000 | £620,000 | £620,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £895,000 | £895,000 | £895,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £253,000 | £253,000 | £253,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2024 | 6 CR8 1AW | Detached | £620,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2018 | 1 CR8 1AW | Detached | £895,000 | |
| 20 Sep 1996 | 6 CR8 1AW | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 2 CR8 1AW | Detached | £253,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 195 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (2). 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 G (34% of about 650 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)
- 51 Selcroft Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- 53 Selcroft Road: up to 8 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- 53 Selcroft Road: up to 8 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- 98, Riddlesdown Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- 96a Riddlesdown Road: up to 8 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- 116, Riddlesdown Road: up to 8 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- 122, Riddlesdown Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Car park, 54-58 Whytecliffe Road South: up to 119 homes, not permissioned (460 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
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 7 addresses are between 122 m and 124 m above sea level (123 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR8 1AG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CR8 1AW | 33% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Purley 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Riddlesdown 287,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Reedham (London) 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sunnydene Road Purley | 300 m |
| Bus or coach station | Kenley - Kenley Hotel | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Sunnydene Road, CR8 | 340 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 380 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 21.5 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Keston Medical Practice | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Purley Community Health Clinic | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Purley War Memorial Hospital | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Kenley Police Station | 330 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Purley Station, Whytecliffe Road Cashzone | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 12 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 40 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rotary Field Recreation Ground 1.7 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.5 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Newe (or Wide) Ditch, Riddlesdown, a scheduled monument, 860 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Newe (or Wide) Ditch, Riddlesdown | Scheduled monument | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Promenade de Verdun Memorial Landscape | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Foxley Wood | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Coombes Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Purley Beeches | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Dollyper's Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Waddon Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) north |
| Happy Valley | Valley | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Beaumont Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thomas More Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harris Academy Purley | Secondary | 11–19 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| News Flash CR8 2DB | Retailers - other | 350 m | Exempt | |
| Shell Foxley (4SUK Ltd) CR8 2DB | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2017 |
| New Himalaya CR8 2DB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Serenity UK Care CR8 1BT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2023 |
| Warren Court CR8 1AF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 29 May 2026 |
| Purley Bury Bowling Club CR8 1JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 May 2026 |
| Purley Social Club Ltd CR8 2AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Foxley Lodge CR8 2HB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| The Next Level Cafe CR8 2AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery And Preschool CR8 2AR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Station Store CR8 2AU | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2023 |
| Golden Orient Chinese Takeaway CR8 2AU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cliff End (10); On or near Purley Hill (6); On or near Oakwood Avenue (3); On or near Pearson Close (1); On or near Selcroft Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 62% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 22% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 11% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 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) | 55% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 4% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Cliff End · Purley Hill · Selcroft Road · Pearson Close · Friends Road · Warren Road · Hill View Close · The Spinney · Partridge Knoll · Approach Road · Sunnydene Road · Riddlesdown 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.