High Beech Croydon
19 addresses across 1 postcode (CR2), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20502131.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £750,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4, E: 5).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sanderstead, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 940 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 100 to 116 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Parkside Group Practice, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 59% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £785,000 | £785,000 | £785,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £905,000 | £905,000 | £905,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £792,500 | £735,000 | £850,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £825,000 | £825,000 | £825,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £630,000 | £630,000 | £630,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £830,000 | £830,000 | £830,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £282,500 | £282,500 | £282,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2026 | 4 CR2 7QB | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2023 | 2 CR2 7QB | Detached | £785,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2020 | 9 CR2 7QB | Detached | £905,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2018 | 10 CR2 7QB | Detached | £850,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2018 | 3 CR2 7QB | Detached | £735,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2016 | 6 CR2 7QB | Detached | £825,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2014 | 8 CR2 7QB | Detached | £630,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2010 | 1 CR2 7QB | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2009 | 2B CR2 7QB | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2002 | 5 CR2 7QB | Detached | £830,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2001 | KARLYN HOUSE, 2A CR2 7QB | Detached | £282,500 | |
| 23 Jun 1999 | 8 CR2 7QB | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 18 Aug 1998 | 11 CR2 7QB | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 1 Sep 1997 | 5 CR2 7QB | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 3 May 1996 | 2 CR2 7QB | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 5 Apr 1995 | 13 CR2 7QB | Detached | £280,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 152 m². Most common: House, detached (10); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1930-1949 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (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 F (30% of about 640 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- CROHAM HURST HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 444, Selsdon Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- 60, Mayfield Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- 33, Normanton Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Normanton Park Hotel, 34-36 Normanton Road: up to 38 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Land To The Rear Of 23 And 25, Normanton Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- 10, Croham Valley Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Oak Lodge, Sanderstead Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- 7B, Beechwood Road South: up to 5 homes, permissioned (820 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 30 September 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 100 m and 116 m above sea level (108 m on average); the ground rises about 16 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR2 7QB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sanderstead 844,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Purley Oaks 481,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| South Croydon 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Coombe Lane Tram Stop | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West Hill South Croydon | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Kenley - Kenley Hotel | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | St Mary’s Wandsworth Pier Clapham Junction | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park Surrey Street | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 19.5 km (12 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 23.8 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parkside Group Practice | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mayfield Dental | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Purley War Memorial Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Croydon Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | *deposit & Withdrawal* Sgn Ltd - Brighton Road | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 880 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,460 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest South Croydon Recreation Ground 3.5 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest South Croydon Allotments 4.1 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Croham Hurst round barrow, a scheduled monument, 470 m (0.3 miles) east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Croham Hurst round barrow | Scheduled monument | 470 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Church of St Augustine | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Croham Hurst | Wood | 480 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Breakneck Hill | Hill | 480 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Ballards Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Haling Grove | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Purley Beeches | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Whitgift Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 19 |
3 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Purley Oaks Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling Park | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Coombe Wood School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Academy Purley | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heathfield Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Howard Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
| Aerodrome Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
| Park Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield House CR2 0BF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Croham Mount (9); On or near Croham Manor Road (4); On or near High Beech (3); On or near Croham Close (2); On or near Beechwood Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 60% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 26% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 59% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- CR2 7QB: 19 addresses
Nearby streets
Selsdon Road · Lytchgate Close · Hurst View Road · Croham Close · Essenden Road · Croham Mount · Hurst Way · Upper Selsdon Road · Carlton Avenue · Lismore Road · Rayleigh Rise · Sandhurst Way
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.