UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/cr
House prices in the CR postcode area, Croydon
Homes in the CR postcode area sold for a median of £431,000 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 7,667 standard sales.
That is 18% below the £525,000 median for London, where most of the area lies.
Districts ranked by median price
The dearest district was CR5 (Coulsdon), at £552,000, and the cheapest was CR0 (Croydon), at £385,000.
The next dearest were CR6 (Warlingham) and CR8 (Purley), and the next cheapest CR7 (Thornton Heath) and CR4 (Mitcham).
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Post towns in the CR area, by number of sales: Croydon (CR0), South Croydon (CR2), Caterham (CR3), Purley (CR8), Mitcham (CR4), Coulsdon (CR5), Thornton Heath (CR7), Warlingham (CR6).
- CR5Coulsdon, 709 salesMedian price £552,000Price per square metre £5,857Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 −3%
- CR6Warlingham, 255 salesMedian price £535,000Price per square metre Too fewChange in the median from 2024 to 2025 +15%
- CR8Purley, 775 salesMedian price £500,000Price per square metre £4,811Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 −8%
- CR2South Croydon, 1,169 salesMedian price £460,000Price per square metre £4,659Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +3%
- CR3Caterham, 821 salesMedian price £445,000Price per square metre £4,924Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +6%
- CR4Mitcham, 733 salesMedian price £435,000Price per square metre £5,063Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +5%
- CR7Thornton Heath, 559 salesMedian price £410,000Price per square metre £5,012Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +1%
- CR0Croydon, 2,646 salesMedian price £385,000Price per square metre £4,829Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +3%
1-year change: 2025 against 2024, where both years had 100 or more standard sales. It moves with which homes sold, so treat it as a guide, not a price index.
From 2024 to 2025, the median rose most in CR6 (Warlingham), up 15%, and fell most in CR8 (Purley), down 8%.
Streets with the most standard sales, September 2024 to August 2026:
- Godstone Road, Whyteleafe (CR3)38 sales
- Stafford Road, Caterham (CR3)37 sales
- Brighton Road, Purley (CR8)36 sales
- Croydon Road, Caterham (CR3)35 sales
- Wickham Road, Croydon (CR0)33 sales
- Davidson Road, Croydon (CR0)32 sales
- Saffron Central Square, Croydon (CR0)32 sales
- Addiscombe Road, Croydon (CR0)28 sales
- Addiscombe Grove, Croydon (CR0)26 sales
- Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon (CR5)26 sales
Of the streets with at least 10 sales, the dearest by median price were Harestone Hill, Caterham (CR3, £837,500), Whyteleafe Road, Caterham (CR3, detached houses, £776,000) and Burntwood Lane, Caterham (CR3, detached houses, £760,000).
The cheapest were Whytecliffe Road South, Purley (CR8, flats, £105,500), Brighton Road, Coulsdon (CR5, flats, £145,000) and Franklin Way, Croydon (CR0, flats, £201,500).
Neighbouring postcode areas include SM (Sutton), SE (South East London), SW (South West London) and RH (Redhill).
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half | Per m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1,169 | £750,000 | £625,000 to £935,000 | £5,267/m²from 52 sales |
| Semi-detached | 1,785 | £525,000 | £445,000 to £615,000 | £5,076/m²from 58 sales |
| Terraced | 2,341 | £430,000 | £380,000 to £490,000 | £4,945/m²from 81 sales |
| Flats and maisonettes | 2,372 | £275,000 | £225,000 to £325,000 | £4,616/m²from 76 sales |
Flats and maisonettes and terraced houses sold in similar numbers in the CR area, at 31% and 31% of sales.
Measured by floor area, homes in the CR area sold for a median of £4,945 per m², 23% below the £6,381 across London as a whole.
Leasehold is common here: 32% of sales were leasehold, against 21% across England and Wales, so check the years left on the lease and the charges early.
Prices over time
The median rose 27%, from £342,000 in 2016 to £435,000 in 2025, less than the 35% rise across England and Wales.
Council areas in the CR postcode area
Most sales in the CR area, 73%, were in Croydon, where homes in the area sold for a median of £425,000. The rest were mostly in Tandridge (14%), Merton (9%), Sutton (2%) and Reigate and Banstead (2%).
| Council area | Sales in CR | Median in CR | Whole council area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon | 5,584 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| Tandridge | 1,066 | £460,000 | £492,000 |
| Merton | 695 | £440,000 | £542,500 |
| Sutton | 186 | £435,000 | £455,000 |
| Reigate and Banstead | 136 | £629,000 | £480,000 |
About these figures
The CR figures come from 7,667 standard sales in 8 postcode districts across 5 council areas (how sales are placed). The busiest district was CR0 (Croydon), with 2,646 sales.
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Energy certificate data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Both are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.