Estate agents in Croydon

Transport links

Sanderstead station is about 0.5 miles from the centre of Croydon, with Purley Oaks about 0.7 miles away, South Croydon about 1 mile and Riddlesdown about 1.4 miles. The A235, A212, A2022, A236 and A23 all pass through or beside the area. For motorways, M23 junction 7 at Hooley and M25 junction 7 at Merstham are each about 6 miles away. London City Airport lies about 12 miles from the centre and London Gatwick Airport about 14 miles. Central London is about 11 miles away in a straight line.

Schools in and near Croydon

Croydon has a large number of primary schools within about 4.7 miles of the centre. The nearest are Ridgeway Primary School at about 0.4 miles, then Purley Oaks Primary School and St Peter's Primary School, an academy, at about 0.6 miles. Harris Primary Academy Haling Park is about 0.8 miles away. Secondary choices include Coombe Wood School, a free school with a sixth form, at about 0.9 miles. Independent schools include Royal Russell School and Whitgift School, which is boys only, each about 1 mile away. Rutherford School and Oak Bridge School are special schools nearby. Croydon College is about 1.7 miles away and the nearest university is St George's Hospital Medical School at about 6.6 miles.

Living in Croydon

Croydon is a large urban town with about 389,000 residents and around 6,900 hectares of built-up land. There are at least 1,800 shops, including more than 60 supermarkets. The nearest is JUSTin GREEN at about 0.7 miles, followed by Sainsbury's at about 1.0 miles. The nearest market is Surrey Street at about 1.7 miles. Food and drink include more than 100 pubs, over 200 cafés and over 210 restaurants. Parkside Group Practice is the nearest doctors' surgery at about 0.6 miles and there are at least 70 pharmacies and 50 dentists. Croydon University Hospital, which has an emergency department, is about 3.0 miles away. Elmfield Way Post Office is about 0.2 miles away and there are at least 19 libraries. Croham Hurst is the nearest of more than 100 named parks at about 0.2 miles and Bramley Bank nature reserve is about 1.0 miles away.

A short history of Croydon

There is some evidence of small Roman settlement at Croydon and a large Saxon cemetery was in use between the 5th and 7th centuries. The name most likely comes from Old English words for crocus and valley. It was first recorded in 809 as Crogeden and by the late Saxon period the Archbishops of Canterbury held the estate. Domesday Book of 1086 names the place Croindene and shows Archbishop Lanfranc as its holder. The entry gives 16 hides plus a virgate, a church, a mill valued at 5s, 38 plough teams, 8 acres of meadow and 200 hogs' worth of woodland. It counted 73 households and a tax value of £37 10s. Archbishop Robert Kilwardby obtained a weekly market charter in 1276, which probably marks the start of Croydon as a town. The Surrey Iron Railway opened in 1803 and later railways made it a commuter town. Of 148 listed buildings nearby, 14 are Grade I, including the Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Old Palace and the Hospital of the Holy Trinity.

Sport and leisure

Swimming is available at New Addington Pools and South Norwood Leisure Centre. New Addington Leisure Centre, Greenacres Leisure Centre and Waddon Leisure Centre are also nearby. Selhurst Park is the stadium for soccer. Croydon Rugby Club, Warlingham Rugby Club and Sanderstead Cricket and Hockey Club are among the clubs. Reedham Park Tennis Club covers tennis and Shirley Park Bowling Club covers bowls. Golf courses include Addington Palace Golf Club, Croham Hurst Golf Course and Woodcote Park Golf Club. Open space includes Addington Park, Lloyd Park, Beddington Park and Ashburton Park, along with a number of children's playgrounds.

Common questions

What is the median price paid for a home in Croydon?

The median price paid in Croydon over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £428,250. By property type, the median price paid was £713,000 for detached houses, £547,000 for semi-detached houses, £440,000 for terraced houses and £275,000 for flats.

How many homes were sold in Croydon in the last year?

In the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 there were 3,188 standard sales recorded by HM Land Registry. These included 385 detached houses, 712 semi-detached houses, 1,046 terraced houses and 1,045 flats.

Which railway stations are closest to the centre of Croydon?

The nearest stations are Sanderstead at about 0.5 miles, Purley Oaks at about 0.7 miles, South Croydon at about 1.0 miles and Riddlesdown at about 1.4 miles. Central London is about 11 miles away in a straight line.

What schools are near the centre of Croydon?

There are 136 primary schools within about 4.7 miles of the centre, the nearest being Ridgeway Primary School at about 0.4 miles. The nearest secondary schools are Coombe Wood School at about 0.9 miles and Harris Academy Purley at about 1.1 miles.

How many estate agent branches are there in Croydon?

There are 114 estate agent sales branches with an office in Croydon.

Areas near Croydon

• Warlingham
• Whyteleafe
• Sutton
• Woldingham Garden Village
• Caterham
• Chipstead and Woodmansterne
• Netherne on-the-Hill
• Chaldon

Croydon is in Croydon council area.

Estate agents near Croydon

1. Barnard Marcus Estate AgentsCroydon CR2 0PL0.5 miles
2. John Dallas & PartnersCroydon CR2 0PE0.7 miles
3. Cornerstone Estate AgentsCroydon CR2 6EQ0.7 miles
4. Johnson HewittCroydon CR2 6AG0.7 miles
5. FolklandsCroydon CR2 6AL0.7 miles
6. Martin and Co Croydon Lettings and Estate AgentsCroydon CR2 6EF0.8 miles
7. The Property CentreCroydon CR2 6EA1 mile
8. Bairstow EvesCroydon CR2 8LB1 mile
9. Paul Meakin Estate AgentsCroydon CR2 8LD1.1 miles
10. Hyde & Rowe Property AgentsCroydon CR2 6PA1.1 miles

Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Croydon.