Ruxton Close Coulsdon, Croydon
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (CR5), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20503021.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £875,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6, C: 2, D: 1).
- 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 Woodmansterne, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 700 m (0.4 miles) 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 118 to 125 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bramley Avenue Surgery, about 270 m away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 97% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 31 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £875,000 | £875,000 | £875,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £830,000 | £750,000 | £910,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £845,000 | £841,000 | £860,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £680,000 | £680,000 | £680,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £417,500 | £417,500 | £417,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2001 | 3 | £400,000 | £398,500 | £400,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £249,000 | £249,000 | £249,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 2023 | 6 CR5 2DY | Detached | £875,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2022 | 20 CR5 2DY | Semi-detached | £750,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2022 | 18 CR5 2DY | Other | £490,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Feb 2022 | 4 CR5 2DY | Detached | £910,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2020 | 18 CR5 2DY | Detached | £925,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 May 2019 | 14 CR5 2DY | Detached | £845,000 | |
| 7 May 2019 | 10 CR5 2DY | Detached | £845,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2019 | 16 CR5 2DY | Detached | £860,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 12 CR5 2DY | Detached | £841,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2016 | 2 CR5 2DY | Detached | £680,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2011 | 4 CR5 2DY | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2003 | 8 CR5 2DY | Detached | £417,500 | |
| 17 Dec 2002 | 6 CR5 2DY | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 2 CR5 2DY | Detached | £398,500 | New build. |
| 4 Jun 2001 | 4 CR5 2DY | Detached | £400,000 | New build. |
| 30 Mar 2001 | 6 CR5 2DY | Detached | £400,000 | New build. |
| 7 Mar 2000 | 18 CR5 2DY | Detached | £249,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 163 m². Most common: House, detached (7); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2018 (4); 1996-2002 (3); 2022 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 (41% of about 560 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)
- Land North East Of Barrie Close (Coulsdon Community Centre) Chipstead Valley Road: up to 33 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- Land North East Of Barrie Close (Coulsdon Community Centre) Chipstead Valley Road CR5 3BE: up to 33 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- Coulsdon Community Centre: up to 42 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- 41 Chipstead Valley Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 41 Chipstead Valley Road: up to 10 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 41 Chipstead Valley Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Rear Of 41 To 43, Chipstead Valley Road: up to 10 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 40, Woodcote Grove Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (550 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 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 118 m and 125 m above sea level (124 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR5 2DQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CR5 2DY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Woodmansterne 127,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Coulsdon Town 98,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Coulsdon South 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clifton Road / Coulsdon Clock House | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Kenley - Kenley Hotel | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Kingston Town End Pier Kingston Upon Thames | 14.6 km (9.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 19.6 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bramley Avenue Surgery | 270 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Infohealth Pharmacy | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Idh LTD | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Purley War Memorial Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Kenley Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays ATM | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,590 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodcote Grove Recreation Ground 4.0 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Smitham Allotments 7,310 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Surrey Iron Railway embankment, approximately 130m south west of Lion Green Road, Coulsdon, a scheduled monument, 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Surrey Iron Railway embankment, approximately 130m south west of Lion Green Road, Coulsdon | Scheduled monument | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Promenade de Verdun Memorial Landscape | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Twiners Shaw | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Dunstan's Wood | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Postern Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Dollyper's Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Happy Valley | Valley | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Elmore Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
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) | 11.9 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smitham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodcote Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| Woodcote High School | Secondary | 11–19 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chipstead Valley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Byron | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodmansterne Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beaumont Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery And Preschool CR5 2RA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Abuela Play Cafe CR5 2RA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Buzz CR5 3BR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 13 Sep 2025 |
| Indian House CR5 2RB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 2 Oct 2026 |
| DD's Cafe CR5 2RB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Singapore Orchid CR5 2RB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Toriton Izakaya CR5 2RB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Happy Swan CR5 2RB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Star Mart CR5 2RB | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Mar 2026 |
| The Valley Cafe CR5 2RA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Pizza2night/Mammas Pizza CR5 2RA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2025 |
| Fireaway CR5 2RA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Dec 2025 |
| Coulsdon Grill CR5 2RA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Cake Forest CR5 2RB | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Julien Road (12); On or near Woodmansterne Road (7); On or near Appledown Rise (6); On or near Ruxton Close (3); On or near Southwood Avenue (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 97% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 54% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 31% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 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
Appledown Rise · Southwood Avenue · Grove Lane · Julien Road · Woodmansterne Road · St Andrew's Road · Bramley Avenue · Woodman Road · Clifton Road · Lynwood Avenue · Barrie 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 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.