Tilgate Gardens Coulsdon, Croydon
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (CR5), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20503162.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £545,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4).
- Flood: 2 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Whyteleafe, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lacy Green, is about 680 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 135 to 137 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Old Coulsdon Medical Practice, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 98% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £545,000 | £545,000 | £545,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £505,000 | £497,000 | £510,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2021 | 4 CR5 1EX | Semi-detached | £545,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2017 | 2 CR5 1EX | Semi-detached | £510,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2017 | 3 CR5 1EX | Semi-detached | £505,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2017 | 1 CR5 1EX | Semi-detached | £497,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2016 | 4 CR5 1EX | Semi-detached | £550,000 | |
| 8 May 2006 | 3 CR5 1EX | Terraced | £270,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 118 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4). Built: 2014 (3); 2012-2021 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 (36% of about 700 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)
- 34, Caterham Drive: up to 6 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- Homefield House, 57, Homefield Road: up to 24 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- 170 Hayes Lane: up to 7 homes, permissioned (860 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR5 1EX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CR5 1QN | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 135 m and 137 m above sea level (136 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR5 1EX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CR5 1QN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Whyteleafe 228,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Upper Warlingham 851,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Whyteleafe South 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Taunton Lane (CR5) Old Coulsdon | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Whyteleafe South - Main Road | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 18.1 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Old Coulsdon Medical Practice | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Holmes Pharmacy | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Taunton Lane Dental Practice | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Caterham Dene Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Kenley Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Coulsdon Village Store Cashzone | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lacy Green 1,850 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 40 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 800 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grange Park Recreation Ground 4.2 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,920 m² | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 40 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Evangelist, a listed building (Grade I), 690 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Evangelist | Listed building, Grade I | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Group of four World War II fighter pens at the former airfield of RAF Kenley | Scheduled monument | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Group of seven World War II fighter pens at the former airfield of RAF Kenley | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Spigot Mortar Emplacement at RAF Kenley | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shepherd's Shaw | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Rydon's Wood | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Dollyper's Hill | Hill | 830 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Coulsdon Common | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Happy Valley | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Elmore Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 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 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Coulsdon | Secondary | 11–16 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Keston Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Coulsdon CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| New Valley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Hayes Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2023, 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) |
| Audley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast & AfterSchool Clubs At Keston Primary School CR5 1HP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Olive Dining Ltd At Keston Primary School CR5 1HP | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Glade Fisheries CR5 1SJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 28 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Haycroft Close (6); On or near Darcy Close (6); On or near Margaret Way (2); On or near Tilgate Gardens (2); On or near Caterham Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 98% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Lawrences Close · Winchester Close · Waddington Avenue · Reed Gardens · Cedar View Close · Caterham Drive · Margaret Way · Ambercroft Way · Keston Avenue · Shirley Avenue · Darcy Close · Haycroft 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.