Harepit Close Croydon
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (CR2), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20503085.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8).
- 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 C; Band D in Croydon costs £2,600 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Purley Oaks, about 810 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 290 m away, and Roundshaw Park (81 hectares) is about 630 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 80 to 82 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Parkside Group Practice, about 610 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 65 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 122 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2007-2011 (6); 2003-2006 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); owner-occupied (4).
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 C (40% of about 1,210 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 1.0 km
- 232 Pampisford Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- 176 Pampisford Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Toby Carvery, Brantwood Road: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (590 m)
- Toby Carvery, Brantwood Road: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (590 m)
- Toby Carvery, Brantwood Road: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (590 m)
- Car Showrooms Brighton Road: up to 96 homes, not permissioned (610 m)
- Car Showrooms Brighton Road: up to 96 homes, not permissioned (610 m)
- 150, Pampisford Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (620 m)
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR2 6PN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CR2 6FN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 80 m and 82 m above sea level (81 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR2 6FN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CR2 6PN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Purley Oaks 481,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 810 m |
| Sanderstead 844,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.0 km | |
| South Croydon 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m, 24 within 800 m; nearest Netherheys Drive South Croydon | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Kenley - Kenley Hotel | 3.0 km |
| Ferry terminal | St Mary’s Wandsworth Pier Clapham Junction | 13.8 km |
| Car parks | Parking space on Silvermere Court, 10, CR8 | 1.9 km |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km; nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 560 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 20.4 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 23.3 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Parkside Group Practice | 610 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Mccoig Pharmacy | 560 m |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Brighton Road (Dental Surgery) | 510 m |
| Hospital | Purley War Memorial Hospital | 1.4 km |
| Police station | Croydon Police Station | 2.2 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest *deposit & Withdrawal* Sgn Ltd - Brighton Road | 570 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Roundshaw Park 81 ha | 630 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 39 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 380 m |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 85 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Augustine, a listed building (Grade II*), 510 m east. 3 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Augustine | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m east |
| Croham Hurst round barrow | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km east |
| Promenade de Verdun Memorial Landscape | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Haling Grove | Wood | 230 m north-east |
| Purley Beeches | Wood | 1.6 km south-east |
| Duppas Hill | Hill | 1.7 km north |
| Breakneck Hill | Hill | 1.9 km east |
| Croham Hurst | Wood | 1.9 km east |
| Waddon Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 14 |
6 of the street's 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 130 m | No published inspection |
| Harris Academy Purley | Secondary | 11–19 | 130 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Purley Oaks Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aerodrome Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling Park | Primary | 3–11 | 1.0 km | No published inspection |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| Purley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thomas More Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| Harris Primary Academy Purley Way | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| Howard Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Food Group At Harris Academy Purley CR2 6DT | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| BB Soccer CR2 6DT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Supreme Education Ltd At Harris Academy CR2 6DT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Rosie's Art Club CR2 6DT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Aspens Services At St Giles School CR2 6DF | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| St Augustine's House CR2 6JP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 4 Good | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School CR2 6DF | School/college/university | 400 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Augustina Lodge CR2 6JN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m | Exempt | |
| St Augustines House CR2 6JH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Hayesthorpe Hotel CR2 6JJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 460 m | 5 Very good | 10 May 2025 |
| Fennies Under 5's Day Nursery CR2 6BA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m | 4 Good | 23 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kendra Hall Road (11); On or near Joshua Close (9); On or near Pampisford Road (9); On or near Harepit Close (8); On or near Columbine Avenue (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 15% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 24% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Allder Way · Pampisford Road · Kendra Hall Road · Joshua Close · Netherheys Drive · Waldorf Close · Fenwick Place · Columbine Avenue · Knighton Close · Blenheim Crescent · Elysian Place · Hamond 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.