Melrose Road, Coulsdon
House prices, sold prices and local information for CR5 3JH.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Melrose Road, Coulsdon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £587,478. By property type, sales here have been 82% semi-detached, 18% detached. Recorded sale prices on Melrose Road range from £445,000 to £735,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Melrose Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melrose Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CR5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £587,478 | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Detached | 2 | £670,000 | 13 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on Melrose Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Melrose Road CR5 3JH | 31 Mar 2023 | £637,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Melrose Road CR5 3JH | 13 Jul 2022 | £620,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Melrose Road CR5 3JH | 1 Nov 2021 | £650,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Melrose Road CR5 3JH | 14 Dec 2020 | £589,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Melrose Road CR5 3JH | 23 Nov 2020 | £623,800 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Melrose Road CR5 3JH | 15 Jul 2019 | £497,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Melrose Road CR5 3JH | 29 Mar 2019 | £560,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Melrose Road CR5 3JH | 4 Jan 2019 | £445,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Melrose Road CR5 3JH | 3 Aug 2018 | £735,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Melrose Road CR5 3JH | 20 Jul 2018 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Melrose Road CR5 3JH | 30 Jan 2018 | £720,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Melrose Road
Crime
113 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melrose Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 40 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Melrose Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Mole and its tributaries from Kinnersley Manor to South Hersham Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in the Caterham Bourne catchment Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in South East London Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Melrose Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipstead Valley Primary School 684 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Smitham Primary School 654 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School 215 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Woodcote Primary School 871 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Woodmansterne Primary School 432 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Woodcote High School 1,250 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Serenity School 90 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Oasis Academy Byron 221 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Woodmansterne station 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- Coulsdon South station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Coulsdon Town station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Richmond Road / Coulsdon (->W) 2 min walk
- Alexander Road / Coulsdon (->W) 2 min walk
- Woodmansterne Station (->E) 2 min walk
- Alexander Road / Coulsdon (->E) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bramley Avenue Surgery
1B Bramley Avenue, Coulsdon · 0.5 mi - Longcroft Clinic
5 Woodmansterne Lane, Banstead · 1.7 mi - Old Coulsdon Medical Practice
2A Court Avenue, Coulsdon · 1.8 mi - Woodcote Medical
32 Foxley Lane, Purley · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Coulsdon · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chipstead Express · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Coulsdon Express · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Coulsdon London · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Valley Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Infohealth Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Idh Ltd · 0.6 mi
- 149 Brighton Road (dental Practice) · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 490 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,351 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Croydon with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Melrose Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.6% | 48.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.3% | 17.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.7% | 22.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.1% | 7.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 3.9% |
Religion
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.6% | 48.9% |
| No religion | 36.3% | 25.9% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.9% |
| Hindu | 4.5% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 3.8% | 10.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.8% | 65.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.2% | 34.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39% | 41% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 14.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| No qualifications | 13.4% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.7% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 43.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.9% | 17.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13% | 5.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 33.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Croydon.
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