Oakenshaw Close Warlingham, Croydon
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (CR6), about 90 m long. USRN 20503130.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 9).
- 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 E; Band D in Croydon costs £2,600 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 77% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Upper Warlingham, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 169 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Warlingham Green Med Prac, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 86 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
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 104 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, detached (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2010 (8); 2007-2011 (1); 2007 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 E (61% of about 610 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)
- 43, Kingswood Lane: up to 9 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- Land to the Rear of 2-8 Meadway, Warlingham CR6 9RW: up to 8 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- The Good Companions Public House site, 251 Tithe Pit Shaw Lane: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- The Good Companions Public House site, 251 Tithe Pit Shaw Lane: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- Priory Lodge, 301 Limpsfield Road, Warlingham CR6 9RL: up to 17 homes, permissioned (880 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 addresses are about 169 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR6 9AB | 77% | 77% | 77% | 0% |
| CR6 9BW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Upper Warlingham 851,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Whyteleafe 228,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Whyteleafe South 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hamsey Green Warlingham | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Whyteleafe South - Main Road | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Co-Op Hamsey Green Car Park | 220 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 16 Kingswood Lane | 150 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 20.9 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Warlingham Green Med Prac | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hamsey Green Dental Surgery | 270 m |
| Hospital | Caterham Dene Hospital | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Kenley Police Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 2,130 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hamsey Green Playing Field 3.4 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 790 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Wood | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Crewe's Wood | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Mossyhill Shaw | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Tithepit Shaw | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Joysons Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Addington Vale | Valley | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is 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 | 8 | 11 |
3 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamsey Green Primary | Primary | 2–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Warlingham School | Secondary | 11–18 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Warlingham Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Atwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kenley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gresham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whyteleafe Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate | Secondary | 11–19 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Londis CR2 9BY | Retailers - other | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Co-Op CR2 9BY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 22 Dec 2017 |
| New Wonderful CR6 9RA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Hamsey Green Fish Bar CR6 9RA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Panahar CR2 9BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Oriental Kitchen CR2 9BX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 4 Good | 16 May 2026 |
| Charlie's Fried Chicken CR2 9BX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Favourite Charcoal Grill CR2 9BX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2024 |
| The Olive Branch CR2 9BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Blossom House CR2 9BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Doolalis CR2 9BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Samsara Restaurant And Bar CR2 9BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 28 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kingswood Lane (26); On or near Supermarket (24); On or near Meadway (18); On or near Kingswood Avenue (16); On or near Audley Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 10% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 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) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
The Elms · Audley Drive · Kingswood Avenue · Meadway · Kingswood Lane · Epps Close · Martin Close · Trenham Drive · Hamsey Way · Kingswood Lane · Ashdown Gardens
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.