Birchend Close, South Croydon

House prices, sold prices and local information for CR2 7DS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£225,500
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£253,048
21 sales
Price range
£170k – £305k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Jul 2026
CR2 7DS

At a glance

House prices£226k average55% below the South Croydon average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station6 min walkSouth Croydon station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband98% of homesNational average 80%

21 property sales on Birchend Close, South Croydon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £225,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £253,048. Average sale prices fell from £265,667 in 2016 to £200,750 in 2026 (-24%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 55% below the South Croydon average of £500,791 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Birchend Close compared

Birchend Close£225,500
CR2 postcode area£500,791
South Croydon£500,791
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CR2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £265,667 (3 sales)2016£266k2017: £292,500 (3 sales)2017£293k2018: £267,500 (1 sales)2018£268k2022: £254,000 (2 sales)2022£254k2023: £237,500 (2 sales)2023£238k2024: £246,250 (4 sales)2024£246k2025: £250,625 (4 sales)2025£251k2026: £200,750 (2 sales)2026£201k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat21£253,04831 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Birchend Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
33, Birchend Close CR2 7DS 31 Jul 2026£196,500 FlatLeasehold
27, Birchend Close CR2 7DS 8 May 2026£205,000 FlatLeasehold
43, Birchend Close CR2 7DS 21 Nov 2025£275,000 FlatLeasehold
36, Birchend Close CR2 7DS 30 Jun 2025£197,500 FlatLeasehold
23, Birchend Close CR2 7DS 30 May 2025£275,000 FlatLeasehold
32, Birchend Close CR2 7DS 3 Mar 2025£255,000 FlatLeasehold
50, Birchend Close CR2 7DS 20 Nov 2024£270,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Birchend Close CR2 7DS 4 Oct 2024£225,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Birchend Close CR2 7DS 20 Sep 2024£270,000 FlatLeasehold
35, Birchend Close CR2 7DS 27 Jun 2024£255,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Birchend Close CR2 7DS 24 May 2024£220,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Birchend Close CR2 7DS 7 Aug 2023£170,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Birchend Close CR2 7DS 10 Mar 2023£262,700 FlatLeasehold
53, Birchend Close CR2 7DS 1 Mar 2023£259,300 FlatLeasehold
13, Birchend Close CR2 7DS 31 Jan 2023£305,000 FlatLeasehold
51, Birchend Close CR2 7DS 28 Jul 2022£250,000 FlatLeasehold
32, Birchend Close CR2 7DS 17 Feb 2022£258,000 FlatLeasehold
41, Birchend Close CR2 7DS 14 Dec 2020£300,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Birchend Close CR2 7DS 22 Jun 2018£267,500 FlatLeasehold
13, Birchend Close CR2 7DS 21 Jul 2017£300,000 FlatLeasehold
41, Birchend Close CR2 7DS 9 Jun 2017£302,500 FlatLeasehold
16, Birchend Close CR2 7DS 11 Apr 2017£275,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Birchend Close CR2 7DS 16 Dec 2016£268,000 FlatLeasehold
51, Birchend Close CR2 7DS 2 Nov 2016£250,000 FlatLeasehold
49, Birchend Close CR2 7DS 31 Oct 2016£279,000 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
32, Birchend Close £258,000 (Feb 2022) → £255,000 (Mar 2025) -1%
over 3 yrs
26, Birchend Close £267,500 (Jun 2018) → £270,000 (Sep 2024) +1%
over 6 yrs
16, Birchend Close £275,000 (Apr 2017) → £262,700 (Mar 2023) -4%
over 6 yrs
13, Birchend Close £300,000 (Jul 2017) → £305,000 (Jan 2023) +2%
over 6 yrs
51, Birchend Close £250,000 (Nov 2016) → £250,000 (Jul 2022) +0%
over 6 yrs
41, Birchend Close £302,500 (Jun 2017) → £300,000 (Dec 2020) -1%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Birchend Close

Crime

438 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birchend Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour112
Violence & sexual offences112
Shoplifting72
Vehicle crime40
Burglary28
Other theft25

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

Flood risk

Birchend 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 Birchend Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Peter's Primary School 411 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park 414 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Elmhurst School Ltd 126 pupils Other independent school 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Whitgift School 1,515 pupils Other independent school 10–18 Report 0.4 mi
Purley Oaks Primary School 642 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Heathfield Academy 411 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Aspire Learning 54 pupils Other independent special school 5–11 Report 0.5 mi
Rutherford School 33 pupils Other independent special school 3–25 Report 0.6 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

  • South Croydon station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • Sanderstead station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
  • Purley Oaks station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
  • Lloyd Park Tram Stop 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • George Street Tram Stop 1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Sussex Road (CR2) (Stop GP, SUSSEX ROAD) 2 min walk
  • Sussex Road (CR2) (Stop GQ, SUSSEX ROAD) 2 min walk
  • Twin Bridges Business Park (->W, SELSDON ROAD) 4 min walk
  • Carlton Road South Croydon (->E, SELSDON ROAD) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Haling Park Medical Practice
    96 Brighton Road, South Croydon · 0.3 mi
  • Birdhurst Medical Practice
    1 Birdhurst Avenue, South Croydon · 0.5 mi
  • Parkside Group Practice
    27 Wyche Grove, South Croydon · 0.6 mi
  • Violet Lane Medical Practice
    231 Violet Lane, Croydon · 0.7 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 5 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned44.0%62.5%
Private rented43.2%20.3%
Social rented12.6%17.1%
Households949

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6474.4%64.1%
Aged 65+7.9%18.6%
Residents1,904

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)98%80%
Gigabit-capable98%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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