Balfont Close, South Croydon
House prices, sold prices and local information for CR2 9LL.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Balfont Close, South Croydon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 26 Jul 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £575,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Balfont Close range from £505,000 to £640,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Balfont Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Balfont Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CR2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £575,500 | 26 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Balfont Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Balfont Close CR2 9LL | 26 Jul 2024 | £640,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Balfont Close CR2 9LL | 15 Jul 2020 | £505,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Balfont Close CR2 9LL | 7 Dec 2018 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Balfont Close CR2 9LL | 22 Jun 2018 | £587,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Balfont Close CR2 9LL | 20 Nov 2017 | £535,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Balfont Close | £535,000 (Nov 2017) → £587,000 (Jun 2018) | +10% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Balfont Close
Crime
52 crimes were reported within about a mile of Balfont Close 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 | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Balfont Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Balfont Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atwood Primary School 447 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Gresham Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Olympus 48 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate 2,074 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Croydon High School 773 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Warlingham School 1,396 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ridgeway Primary School 626 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Greenvale Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 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, tram & metro stations
- Riddlesdown station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Kenley station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Sanderstead station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Coombe Lane Tram Stop 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Gravel Hill Tram Stop 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sanderstead Recreation Ground (->S) 2 min walk
- Sanderstead Recreation Ground (->N) 2 min walk
- Sanderstead Methodist Church (->S, LIMPSFIELD ROAD) 3 min walk
- Cranleigh Gardens (CR2) (->N, LIMPSFIELD ROAD) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Selsdon Park Medical Practice
97 Addington Road, South Croydon · 0.8 mi - Queenhill Medical Practice
31 Queenhill Road, South Croydon · 1.0 mi - Farley Road Medical Practice
53 Farley Road, South Croydon · 1.0 mi - Warlingham Green Med Prac
1 Church Road, Warlingham · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Sanderstead · 0.1 mi
- Cook Cook Sanderstead · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Selsdon · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hamsey Green · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Medipharm · 0.2 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Riddlesdown Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dr Graham Aird · 0.7 mi
- Selsdon Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Farleigh Dental · 0.9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 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 | 89.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 644 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,635 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Balfont Close
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Who lives around Balfont Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 74% | 48.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 12.9% | 17.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.2% | 7.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.3% | 22.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 3.9% |
Religion
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.3% | 48.9% |
| No religion | 29.7% | 25.9% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Hindu | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 4.8% | 10.4% |
| Sikh | 1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.5% | 65.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.5% | 34.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.5% | 41% |
| No qualifications | 16.4% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.4% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.8% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.9% | 43.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.1% | 17.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 33.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 5.8% |
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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Estate agents near Balfont Close
- Pollard Machin 0.2 mi
- Hannah James Estates 0.2 mi
- Paul Meakin 0.2 mi
- Hubbard Torlot Estate Agents 0.9 mi
- Hubbard Torlot 1.0 mi
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