Essenden Road, South Croydon
House prices, sold prices and local information for CR2 0BU, CR2 0BW.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
8 property sales on Essenden Road, South Croydon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £735,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 25% flat, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Essenden Road range from £180,000 to £855,000. 78% of homes sold here were freehold and 22% leasehold.
House prices on Essenden Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Essenden Road 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: 78% freehold and 22% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £735,000 | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Flat | 2 | £195,000 | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £744,125 | 27 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Essenden Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53, Essenden Road CR2 0BW | 27 Jun 2025 | £700,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Essenden Road CR2 0BU | 17 Mar 2025 | £855,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 10, Essenden Road CR2 0BU | 29 Sep 2023 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Essenden Road CR2 0BU | 9 Oct 2020 | £788,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 10, Essenden Road CR2 0BU | 13 Feb 2020 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Essenden Road CR2 0BU | 29 Jul 2019 | £785,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Essenden Road CR2 0BU | 14 Mar 2019 | £640,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 34, Essenden Road CR2 0BU | 25 Jan 2019 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Essenden Road CR2 0BW | 9 Jun 2016 | £750,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 2, 10, Essenden Road | £180,000 (Feb 2020) → £210,000 (Sep 2023) | +17% over 4 yrs |
Buying on Essenden Road?
Schools near Essenden Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Oaks Primary School 642 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ridgeway Primary School 626 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Peter's Primary School 411 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling Park 414 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Rutherford School 33 pupils | Other independent special school | 3–25 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Whitgift School 1,515 pupils | Other independent school | 10–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Elmhurst School Ltd 126 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Giles School 114 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.8 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
- Sanderstead station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Purley Oaks station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- South Croydon station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Lloyd Park Tram Stop 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Coombe Lane Tram Stop 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- West Hill (->N, SELSDON ROAD) 2 min walk
- West Hill (->S, SELSDON ROAD) 2 min walk
- Hurst View Road (->S, SELSDON ROAD) 3 min walk
- Hurst View Road (->N, SELSDON ROAD) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Parkside Group Practice
27 Wyche Grove, South Croydon · 0.5 mi - Haling Park Medical Practice
96 Brighton Road, South Croydon · 0.6 mi - Birdhurst Medical Practice
1 Birdhurst Avenue, South Croydon · 0.9 mi - Farley Road Medical Practice
53 Farley Road, South Croydon · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Sanderstead Express · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Croydon - Brighton Road Local · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Croydon South End Express · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op London - South End · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Makepeace & Jackson · 0.4 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Mccoig Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Mayfield Dental · 0.3 mi
- Miss C Mccarthy & Miss M Mccarthy · 0.4 mi
- Oaktree Dental Practice · 0.4 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 596 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,566 |
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 Essenden Road
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Essenden Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 66.8% | 48.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16.6% | 17.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.3% | 22.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.7% | 7.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 3.9% |
Religion
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.7% | 48.9% |
| No religion | 30.2% | 25.9% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Hindu | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.3% | 65.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 23.7% | 34.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 56.5% | 41% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.4% | 14.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| No qualifications | 8.8% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.6% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.7% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 7.1% | 11.1% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.8% | 43.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.8% | 17.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 33.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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.
Planning and heritage near Essenden Road
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Planning applications near Essenden Road
Recent planning applications around Essenden Road from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:
Checking recent planning applications…
Thinking of selling on Essenden Road?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Croydon have moved since.
Council tax here
Croydon Band D is £2,600 a year (Band A £1,733). See every band.
Estate agents near Essenden Road
- Barnard Marcus 0.4 mi
- John Dallas 0.4 mi
- Johnson Hewitt 0.5 mi
- Folklands 0.5 mi
- Martin & Co 0.6 mi
Agent locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. More local agents
What's it like living on Essenden Road?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Essenden Road
Nearby streets in CR2
- Addington Road£468k
- Selsdon Road£433k
- Brighton Road£266k
- Limpsfield Road£411k
- Normanton Road£322k
- Warham Road£229k
- Haling Park Road£273k
- Pampisford Road£401k
- Croham Valley Road£680k
- Sanderstead Road£392k
- Avondale Road£312k
- Bynes Road£376k