Pond Close London, Croydon
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (CR8), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 20503161.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £910,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6).
- 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kenley, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Kenley Common, is about 930 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 148 to 152 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 Old Coulsdon Medical Practice, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £910,000 | £910,000 | £910,000 |
| 2015 | 5 | £890,000 | £850,000 | £925,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 2016 | 4 CR8 5FG | Detached | £910,000 | New build. |
| 15 Oct 2015 | 3 CR8 5FG | Detached | £890,000 | New build. |
| 18 Sep 2015 | 5 CR8 5FG | Detached | £850,000 | New build. |
| 29 May 2015 | 6 CR8 5FG | Detached | £925,000 | New build. |
| 24 Apr 2015 | 2 CR8 5FG | Detached | £867,500 | New build. |
| 10 Mar 2015 | 1 CR8 5FG | Detached | £890,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 218 m². Most common: House, detached (6). Built: 2015 (6).
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 (57% 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)
- Kempsfield House, 1 Reedham Park Avenue: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Kempsfield House, 1 Reedham Park Avenue: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 8, Abbots Lane: up to 9 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- 57, Welcomes Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- 1, The Grange: up to 9 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- 170 Hayes Lane: up to 7 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- 23 Park Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- 13, Hermitage Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (780 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 7 addresses are between 148 m and 152 m above sea level (150 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR8 5FG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CR8 5JX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kenley 269,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Coulsdon Town 98,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Coulsdon South 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Lodge Lane Bus Terminus Kenley | 350 m |
| Bus or coach station | Kenley - Kenley Hotel | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 19.3 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Old Coulsdon Medical Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Holmes Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kenley Dental Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Purley War Memorial Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Kenley Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Coulsdon The Parade, Coulsdon Road Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Kenley Common 72 ha | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,760 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Hartley Down Allotments 2.9 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Group of four World War II fighter pens at the former airfield of RAF Kenley, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Group of four World War II fighter pens at the former airfield of RAF Kenley | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Group of seven World War II fighter pens at the former airfield of RAF Kenley | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Newe (or Wide) Ditch, Riddlesdown | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dollyper's Hill | Hill | 470 m (0.3 miles) south |
| In Wood | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Bleakfield Shaw | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Stonyfield Shaw | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Happy Valley | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Elmore Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 | 7 | 7 |
None of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hayes Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 130 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| New Valley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Oasis Academy Byron | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coulsdon CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Keston Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beaumont Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Kenley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Coulsdon | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens Services At The Hayes Primary School CR8 5JN | School/college/university | 200 m | 4 Good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Acorn Lodge Residential Care Home CR8 5JR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 4 Good | 15 May 2026 |
| Old Lodge Lane Baptist Church Food Stop CR8 4BQ | Distributors/Transporters | 340 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2026 |
| New Valley Primary School Breakfast Club & Afterschool CR8 4AZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2023 |
| Olive Dining At New Valley Primary School CR8 4AZ | School/college/university | 380 m | 4 Good | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 4Every Child Ltd CR8 4AZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 4 Good | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Costcutter CR8 4AQ | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 15 Nov 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Clement Close (4); On or near Pond Close (2); On or near Pondfield Road (2); On or near Steyning Close (1); On or near Cedar Walk (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 54% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 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) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 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
Pondfield Road · Steyning Close · Croftleigh Avenue · Cedar Walk · Clement Close · Whitefield Avenue · Parfour Drive · Lawford Gardens · Templeman Close · Wattendon Road · Kenwood Ridge · Canon's Hill
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.