Meadow Close Purley, Croydon
10 addresses across 1 postcode (CR8), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20502560.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £771,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5, E: 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Coulsdon Town, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Village Green, is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 120 to 122 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bramley Avenue Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 54% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £771,500 | £771,500 | £771,500 |
| 2018 | 2 | £605,000 | £600,000 | £610,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £420,500 | £420,000 | £421,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £468,000 | £468,000 | £468,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 1995 | 2 | £128,750 | £126,500 | £131,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2024 | 4 CR8 3HN | Detached | £771,500 | |
| 12 Jul 2018 | 8 CR8 3HN | Detached | £610,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2018 | 3 CR8 3HN | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 22 May 2015 | 6 CR8 3HN | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2012 | 2 CR8 3HN | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2012 | 9 CR8 3HN | Detached | £421,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2007 | 1 CR8 3HN | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 19 May 2005 | 1 CR8 3HN | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2004 | 6 CR8 3HN | Detached | £468,000 | |
| 26 Jul 1996 | 2 CR8 3HN | Detached | £157,000 | |
| 29 Jun 1995 | 5 CR8 3HN | Detached | £126,500 | |
| 19 May 1995 | 2 CR8 3HN | Detached | £131,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 128 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (4); House, detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 (47% of about 660 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)
- Gate Lodge, 1, Upper Woodcote Village: up to 6 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- 117, Woodcote Grove Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- 37a, Smitham Bottom Lane: up to 7 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- 37a, Smitham Bottom Lane: up to 5 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- 37a, Smitham Bottoms Lane: up to 5 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- 105, Woodcote Grove: up to 9 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- 33A, Smitham Bottom Lane: up to 9 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- 118a, Woodcote Valley Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (440 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 120 m and 122 m above sea level (121 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR8 3HN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Coulsdon Town 98,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Reedham (London) 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Woodmansterne 127,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Upper Woodcote Village | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Kenley - Kenley Hotel | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Kingston Town End Pier Kingston Upon Thames | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 20.6 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bramley Avenue Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Purley War Memorial Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Kenley Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Green 1.4 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 130 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodcote Grove Recreation Ground 4.0 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | Hartley Down Allotments 2.9 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Promenade de Verdun Memorial Landscape, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 760 m (0.5 miles) north. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Promenade de Verdun Memorial Landscape | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 760 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Surrey Iron Railway embankment, approximately 130m south west of Lion Green Road, Coulsdon | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Copse Hill Spinney | Wood | 480 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Little Woodcote Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Big Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Dollyper's Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Happy Valley | Valley | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south |
| River Wandle (Carshalton Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 10 | 10 |
None of the street's 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcote High School | Secondary | 11–19 | 170 m | No published inspection |
| Woodcote Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Beaumont Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Smitham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The John Fisher School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Wallington High School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thomas More Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightsparks Day Nursery CR8 3HL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Beth Ezra CR8 3DB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Lord Roberts On The Green CR8 3HF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2025 |
| Gate Lodge CR8 3HE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Woodcote Primary School Breakfast & After School Club CR5 2ED | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 4 Good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Nourish Contract Catering @ Woodcote Primary School CR5 2ED | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Woodcote Care Home CR5 2AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2023 |
| Aahana House CR5 2AN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Meadow Rise (9); On or near Meadow Hill (2); On or near Hillcroft Avenue (1); On or near Smitham Bottom Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 64% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 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) | 54% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
- CR8 3HN: 10 addresses
Nearby streets
Windycroft Close · Meadow Rise · Hillcroft Avenue · Walburton Road · Dunsfold Rise · Woodcote Grove Road · Woodcote Valley Road · Newton Road · Smitham Bottom Lane · Woodside Road · Upper Woodcote Village
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.