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CR2 8RG

Ferns Close · Selsdon & Addington Village · Croydon

CR2 8RG is in Selsdon & Addington Village, Croydon — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Crime is 57% below the London average.

Best for:FamiliesOwner-occupiers
Less ideal for:Car-free commuters
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Liveability
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Safety
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 22% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskLow
Suburban · Low density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍CR2 8RG is in Selsdon & Addington Village, Croydon — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Crime is 57% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers · Less ideal for: Car-free commuters
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area149.2

EPC breakdown

D
6%
E
1%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Detached 100%

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£373,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £3,009
Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

37

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£1,250
Gross yield3.00% (average)
Gentrification score22/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

New supply risk

Safety

18 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

HIGH CRIME

27.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

+12% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences18
Other6
Anti-social behaviour5
Vehicle crime5
Burglary2
Theft1
Drug offences0
Robbery0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 157% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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1b
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3
4
5
6a
6b
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Sanderstead

Nearby stations

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SandersteadNational Rail
25 min walk
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Coombe Lane Tram StopTram
26 min walk
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Gravel Hill Tram StopTram
28 min walk
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Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
34 min walk
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Addington Village Tram StopTram
36 min walk
🚌5 bus routes · 7 stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

10

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

53 min

London Bridge

62 min

Victoria

63 min

Waterloo

67 min

Canary Wharf

67 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

76

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Selsdon Primary and Nursery School

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

KS2: 102.3

Secondary

The Quest Academy

Requires Improvement · 20 min walk

P8: -0.33A8: 44.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 53 min walk

0 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
NoiseLOW
none
Radon riskMEDIUM
7.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 1.5 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

SELSDON PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE

97 ADDINGTON ROAD, CR2 8LG

3 min walk

94%

Recommend GP

94%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 3.3 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 6.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%71.3%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 30,529 nationally

1,324

Est. population

1,554/km²

53%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£43,000

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

66

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1818%
18–3410%
35–4918%
50–6419%
65+35%

Tenure

Own outright57%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent5%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

White British71%
White Other5%
Asian14%
Black4%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household10%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 5%Social rent 2%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.4%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityConservative
Ward majority vote29.4%
Ward turnout42%
Election year2022
MPNatasha Irons (Labour)
MP majority6,825
ConstituencyCroydon East

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

28

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 2.3 km
15 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

626m

Post office

Nearby shops

Selsdon All in One466 m
Selsdon Food And Wine580 m
Tudor Library625 m

Nearby cafes

Costa458 m
Selsdon Cafe487 m
milano497 m
Load Of Waffle525 m

Nearby restaurants

Wa Yang Yang424 m
Fireaway Pizza435 m
Dawat Express446 m
The Real Pizza Company463 m

Nearby pubs

The Sir Julian Huxley403 m
The Golden Ark Micropub494 m

Nearby gyms

PROJECT365.401 m
Croydon High Sports Club428 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy386 m

Nearby health

Queenhill Medical Practice428 m
Selsdon Smiles452 m
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 25

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