Cottongrass Close, Croydon

House prices, sold prices and local information for CR0 8XL.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£424,125
4 sales
Price range
£372k – £475k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 Sep 2023
CR0 8XL

At a glance

House prices£424k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station17 min walkWoodside Tram Stop Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on Cottongrass Close, Croydon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 5 Sep 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £390,750.

House prices on Cottongrass Close compared

CR0 postcode area£411,506
Croydon£411,506
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cottongrass Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CR0 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £410,000 (1 sales)2016£410k2017: £440,000 (1 sales)2017£440k2021: £475,000 (1 sales)2021£475k2023: £371,500 (1 sales)2023£372k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced2£390,7505 Sep 2023
Semi-detached1£440,0004 Oct 2017
Detached1£475,00015 Apr 2021

Sold prices on Cottongrass Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, Cottongrass Close CR0 8XL 5 Sep 2023£371,500 TerracedFreehold
2, Cottongrass Close CR0 8XL 15 Apr 2021£475,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Cottongrass Close CR0 8XL 4 Oct 2017£440,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Cottongrass Close CR0 8XL 1 Nov 2016£410,000 TerracedFreehold

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 Cottongrass Close

Crime

225 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cottongrass Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences59
Anti-social behaviour47
Shoplifting35
Vehicle crime29
Public order20
Other theft12

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Cottongrass Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Ravensbourne area in the London Boroughs of Lewisham, Bromley, Greenwich and Croydon 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 Cottongrass Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St John's CofE Primary School 418 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Trinity School 1,047 pupils Other independent school 10–18 Report 0.5 mi
Shirley High School Performing Arts College 800 pupils Secondary 11–19 Good Report 0.6 mi
Orchard Way Primary School 204 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Harris Primary Academy Benson 238 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Oasis Academy Shirley Park 1,017 pupils Secondary 11–19 Report 0.6 mi
Orchard Park High School 675 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
Coloma Convent Girls' School 967 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Requires improvement Report 0.7 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 and local GPs

Train, tram & metro stations

  • Eden Park station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Elmers End station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
  • West Wickham station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
  • Woodside Tram Stop 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
  • Arena Tram Stop 0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Basil Gardens (->E, PRIMROSE LANE) 1 min walk
  • Basil Gardens (->W, PRIMROSE LANE) 1 min walk
  • Hazel Close (->W, PRIMROSE LANE) 2 min walk
  • Tulip Close (->N, PRIMROSE LANE) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Shirley Medical Centre
    370 Wickham Road, Shirley, Croydon · 0.4 mi
  • Hartland Way Surgery
    1 Hartland Way, Croydon · 0.4 mi
  • Ashburton Park Medical Centre
    Ashburton Park M.practice, 416 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon · 0.7 mi
  • Stovell House Surgery
    188 Lower Addiscombe Road, Addiscombe, Croydon · 1.1 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned81.0%62.5%
Private rented14.1%20.3%
Social rented4.9%17.1%
Households675

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.7%64.1%
Aged 65+20.1%18.6%
Residents1,613

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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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