The Broadway Selsdon, Croydon
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (CR2), about 110 m long. USRN 20503168.
- Flood: 4 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 E; Band D in Croydon costs £2,600 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 35% to 92% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sanderstead, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 142 to 148 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Selsdon Park Medical Practice, about 360 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 84 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2017 | 6 CR2 8LH | Other | £500,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (60% of about 670 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)
- 230 Addington Road: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (120 m)
- 230, Addington Road: up to 26 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- R/O 129 Addington Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- Vehicle Repair Workshop And Premises, Garages Rear Of 156 To 180: up to 9 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- 73-81, Addington Road: up to 32 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- 59 Addington Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- 59 Addington Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- 119, Old Farleigh Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 4 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 8LH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 4 | unlikely |
| CR2 8LL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 142 m and 148 m above sea level (145 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 8LH | 100% | 35% | 35% | 0% |
| CR2 8LL | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sanderstead 844,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Purley Oaks 481,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Riddlesdown 287,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Coombe Lane Tram Stop | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Gravel Hill Tram Stop | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Selsdon Crescent Selsdon/South Croydon | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Kenley - Kenley Hotel | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Co-Op Hamsey Green Car Park | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | ubitricity | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 19.6 km (12 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 23.5 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Selsdon Park Medical Practice | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 150 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Selsdon Dental Surgery | 270 m |
| Hospital | Purley War Memorial Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Surrey Police - New Addington Police Station | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Rontec - Forestdale | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 26 ha | 200 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,800 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Sanderstead Allotments 1.3 ha | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 27 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Croham Hurst round barrow, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Croham Hurst round barrow | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Addington Palace | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Foxearth Spinney | Wood | 190 m north-east |
| Queenhill Shaw | Wood | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Littleheath Woods | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Selsdon Hill | Hill | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Whitgift Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Addington Vale | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selsdon Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 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 |
| Greenvale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Quest Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Quest Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Forestdale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Courtwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Gresham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelwood Bakery CR2 8LL | Other catering premises | 20 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Village Club CR2 8LH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Load Of Waffle CR2 8LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2026 |
| Selsdon Baptist Church Hall CR2 8LL | Other catering premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Royal Tandoori CR2 8LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 26 Oct 2024 |
| Iceland CR2 8LD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 90 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza CR2 8LD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Selsdon Food And Wine CR2 8LD | Retailers - other | 90 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Chicago's Pizza, Kebab Burgers And China Bite CR2 8LD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 4 Good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Tudor Library CR2 8LD | Retailers - other | 90 m | 4 Good | 25 Jan 2025 |
| Kavi Cafe CR2 8LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 2 Aug 2025 |
| Golden Beer Ark Micropub CR2 8LB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2023 |
| Selsdon All In One CR2 8LH | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2020 |
| Selsdon Spice CR2 8LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 22 Dec 2024 |
| Selsdon Cafe CR2 8LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dulverton Road (36); On or near Supermarket (24); On or near Rylandes Road (13); On or near Foxearth Road (7); On or near Selsdon Crescent (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 40% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 31% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 23% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 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) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 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
Foxearth Road · Selsdon Crescent · Rylandes Road · Dulverton Road · Goschen Mews · The Rise · Endsleigh Close · Byron Road · Cowley Close · Foxearth Spur · Elmpark Gardens · Sundale Avenue
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.