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Croydon Property Guide

Your guide to flats and houses for sale in Croydon

If you are looking for a flat or house for sale in Croydon then our guide to buying property, house prices and the local area should help you make an informed property decision. Our guide covers the following main areas:


Overview of Croydon

The Croydon property market covers the following areas:


Croydon has always been a popular location for commuters, as it has many railway stations with fast and frequent links to the city. New Addington was a purpose built town constructed largely in the 1960s. Bordered by green fields to the east and west, the town features apartments as well as and semi-detached housing. Although there is no railway station, frequent bus services run to Croydon and Bromley.

A mixture of 1920s and 1930s housing alongside larger detached properties can be found in Coulsden, Upper Norwood and Purley, commonly described as the sought-after areas of the borough with plenty of open space. Thornton Heath and Selhurst cater or smaller family homes with some social housing situated in the area.

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Cheap areas to find flats and houses for sale in Croydon

Cheap areas to buy flats and houses are Selhurst, Thornton Heath and West Croydon.


Up and coming areas to buy flats and houses in Croydon

Around five years ago East Croydon and New Addington were considered the hotspots of Croydon. Regeneration work in both towns was just beginning and plans were in place for the tram service, which runs through the borough, to be extended take in both the towns. Thornton Heath and Selhurst, both of which are currently undergoing refurbishment, now look set to be the next up and coming towns of the borough.

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Transport links in Croydon

Major roads = A23, A232, A235 and A212

London Bridge, London Charing Cross and London Victoria can all be reached from the railway stations located throughout the borough. Other destinations including Brighton and Epsom. Although there are no underground services, Croydon has its own Tramlink, which runs through the borough as well as an excellent bus service connecting other areas of the borough with central London and the south east.


In the pipeline: The Tramlink scheme in the borough looks set to grow. An extension to Crystal Palace in currently in planning.

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Council tax in Croydon

Valuation Band Amount per annum
Up to £40,000 A £816.58
£40,001 - £52,000 B £952.68
£52,001 - £68,000 C £1,088.77
£68,001 - £88,000 D £1,224.87
£88,001 - £120,000 E £1,497.06
£120,001 - £160,000 F £1,769.25
£160,001 - £320,000 G £2,041.45
More than £320,000 H £2,449.74


Best performing schools in Croydon

  • Primary
    1. St Aiden’s Catholic Primary School
    2. Coulsdon CofE Primary School
    3. Fairchilds Primary School
      (Source: DfES 2005)

 

  • Secondary
    1. Old Palace School of John Whitgift (independent)
    2. Croydon High School
    3. Whitgift School (independent)
      (Source: DfES 2005)

 

  • Sixth form/College
    1. Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School
    2. Coloma Convent Girls' School
    3. John Ruskin Collegel
      (Source: DfES 2005)

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Attractions


Brand new homes in Croydon

  • KingsOak
  • Barratt
  • Rushmon Homes
  • Bewley Homes
  • Propan Homes
  • Honeygrove Properties
  • Bryant
  • Antler Homes
  • David Wilson Homes
  • Benfield ATT Homes

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