Suffield Close London, Croydon
29 addresses across 2 postcodes (CR2), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20501841.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £982,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 7, E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: 15 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 Sanderstead, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Great Farleigh Green, is about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 116 to 122 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 29 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Selsdon Park Medical Practice, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £982,500 | £982,500 | £982,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £663,000 | £663,000 | £663,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £630,000 | £630,000 | £630,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £511,000 | £495,000 | £527,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £592,000 | £592,000 | £592,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £485,000 | £450,000 | £520,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £420,000 | £375,000 | £465,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £377,500 | £375,000 | £380,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2023 | 6 CR2 8SZ | Detached | £982,500 | |
| 10 Jul 2019 | 17 CR2 8SZ | Detached | £663,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2015 | 23 CR2 8SZ | Detached | £630,000 | |
| 9 May 2014 | 27 CR2 8SZ | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2014 | 8 CR2 8SZ | Detached | £527,000 | |
| 17 May 2013 | 14 CR2 8SZ | Detached | £592,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2011 | 6 CR2 8SZ | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2010 | 25 CR2 8SZ | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2007 | 22 CR2 8SZ | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 2 May 2007 | 11 CR2 8SZ | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2005 | 9 CR2 8SZ | Terraced | £395,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2004 | 14 CR2 8SZ | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2004 | 18 CR2 8SZ | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2002 | 23 CR2 8SZ | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2002 | 17 CR2 8SZ | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2001 | 7 CR2 8SZ | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2000 | 13 CR2 8SZ | Detached | £246,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2000 | 10 CR2 8SZ | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2000 | 6 CR2 8SZ | Detached | £342,500 | |
| 16 Jun 2000 | 4 CR2 8SZ | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2000 | 22 CR2 8SZ | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 9 Oct 1998 | 26 CR2 8SZ | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 30 Jan 1998 | 10 CR2 8SZ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 20 Aug 1996 | 2 CR2 8SZ | Detached | £182,500 | |
| 26 Jul 1996 | 24 CR2 8SZ | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 21 Jun 1996 | 25 CR2 8SZ | Detached | £179,950 | |
| 18 Aug 1995 | 4 CR2 8SZ | Detached | £145,250 | |
| 1 Feb 1995 | 23 CR2 8SZ | Detached | £145,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 159 m². Most common: House, detached (12). Built: 1976-1982 (9); 1930-1949 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
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 G (43% 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)
- 32, Kingswood Way: up to 5 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- 119, Old Farleigh Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (320 m)
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 13 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR2 8SZ | not in 2 or 3 | 11 / 2 / 5 | unlikely |
| CR2 8SX | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 116 m and 122 m above sea level (119 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR2 8SX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CR2 8SZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sanderstead 844,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Riddlesdown 287,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Whyteleafe 228,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beech Way Selsdon/South Croydon | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Kenley - Kenley Hotel | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Co-Op Hamsey Green Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 16 Kingswood Lane | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 20.5 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 22.6 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Selsdon Park Medical Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Farleigh Dental | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Purley War Memorial Hospital | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Surrey Police - New Addington Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Vrm Newsagents | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Great Farleigh Green 4.2 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,880 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.0 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Sanderstead Allotments 1.3 ha | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Greenhill Shaw | Wood | 190 m north-east |
| Hillocks Wood | Wood | 270 m east |
| Jubilee Plantation | Wood | 390 m north-east |
| Selsdon Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Addington Vale | Valley | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Whitgift Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 29 |
1 of the street's 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenvale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Selsdon Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Courtwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Atwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gresham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Quest Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Forestdale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 9 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Suffield Close (5); On or near Abercorn Close (4); On or near Boxford Close (4); On or near Kersey Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 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) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 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
Boxford Close · Old Farleigh Road · Abercorn Close · Beech Way · Ravenshead Close · Kersey Drive · Kingswood 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.