Acorn Lodge
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Kenley, CR8: house prices, streets and local information
Kenley is in London Borough of Croydon, with 48 streets and 902 addresses in our records. Homes sold for a median of £499,000 since 2019.
Kenley ranks 3rd of 6 areas in CR8 by median sale price (£499,000), 10% above the CR8 median.
- What we found
- Median sale since 2019: £499,000, 27% above the Croydon average.
- 48 streets, 80 postcodes, 902 addresses.
- Nearest station: Kenley, 640 m.
- 63 mapped places within 1.2 km.
Kenley
Valley Road
120 addresses
Kenley: where it is and what it is like
Kenley is in London Borough of Croydon, within postcode district CR8. It has 48 streets, 80 postcodes and 902 addresses in our records, in the Kenley ward and the Croydon South constituency (MP Chris Philp, Conservative). The nearest stations are Kenley (640 m), Riddlesdown (1.5 km) and Whyteleafe (1.9 km).
Within 1.2 km of the centre we have mapped 63 places, including 27 in transport, 9 in food & drink, 8 in services. See them on the amenities hub.
Kenley: background and history
Kenley is a suburb within the London Borough of Croydon. It is located 13 miles (21 km) south of Charing Cross and within the southern boundary of London, England. Surrounded by the Metropolitan Green Belt on three sides, it includes the large open spaces of Kenley Common and Kenley Aerodrome. Kenley was part of the ancient parish of Coulsdon in the county of Surrey and was connected to central London by rail in 1856. As the population of the area was growing, it became part of Coulsdon and Purley Urban District in 1915 and has formed part of Greater London since 1965. At the 2011 Census, Kenley had a population of 14,966.
Introduction adapted from Wikipedia: Kenley, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kenley house prices: a median of £499,000 since 2019
From 475 sales across 48 streets.
- Median sale, all homes
- £499,000
- Median sale, houses
- £602,000 (311 sales)
- Median price per m² (houses)
- £5,065
- Croydon average, June 2026
- £393,714
- CR8 median
- £455,000
Kenley is 27% above the Croydon average and 10% above the CR8 median.
Kenley against other CR8 areas
Median sale since 2019 by area.
Streets in Kenley: 48 roads
Median sale price since 2019 where we hold at least three sales.
| Street | Addresses | Median sale | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Road | 120 | £445,000 | CR8 5DG |
| Hayes Lane | 104 | £420,000 | CR8 5JR |
| Godstone Road, Kenley | 81 | £305,000 | CR8 5BD |
| Old Lodge Lane, Kenley | 67 | £530,000 | CR8 4AU |
| Park Road | 38 | £515,000 | CR8 5AR |
| Welcomes Road | 38 | £877,500 | CR8 5HD |
| Kenmore Road | 27 | £495,000 | CR8 5NW |
| Abbots Lane | 26 | £777,500 | CR8 5JH |
| Hawkhirst Road | 23 | £282,500 | CR8 5DL |
| Hermitage Road | 23 | £729,000 | CR8 5EB |
| Roke Road | 23 | £657,500 | CR8 5DZ |
| Firs Road | 21 | £635,000 | CR8 5LH |
| Station Road | 17 | £402,025 | CR8 5JA |
| Wattendon Road | 17 | £650,000 | CR8 5LU |
| Garston Lane | 15 | £430,000 | CR8 5BA |
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| Haydn Avenue, Kenley | 15 | £555,000 | CR8 4AF |
| Burwood Avenue | 14 | £567,500 | CR8 5NT |
| Kearton Close | 14 | - | CR8 5EN |
| Beckett Avenue | 13 | £752,500 | CR8 5LT |
| Church Road | 13 | £576,250 | CR8 5DU |
| Frensham Road | 13 | £482,500 | CR8 5NS |
| Bader Close | 12 | £250,100 | CR8 5DQ |
| Foxley Road | 11 | £325,000 | CR8 5FE |
| Uplands Road | 10 | £790,000 | CR8 5EF |
| Waverley Avenue | 10 | - | CR8 5BF |
| Ashurst Close | 9 | £305,000 | CR8 5DH |
| Driftwood Drive | 9 | - | CR8 5HT |
| Devon Close | 8 | £295,000 | CR8 5BB |
| Garston Gardens | 8 | - | CR8 5AN |
| Glenside Close | 8 | £662,000 | CR8 5AX |
| Heronwood Gardens | 8 | £775,000 | CR8 5GY |
| Kenley Lane | 8 | £447,500 | CR8 5DF |
| Oakmont Close | 8 | £600,000 | CR8 5FQ |
| Somerton Close | 8 | £510,000 | CR8 4BA |
| Bourne Park Close | 7 | - | CR8 5BS |
| Wheat Knoll | 7 | - | CR8 5JT |
| Fairoak Close | 6 | £805,500 | CR8 5LJ |
| Oaklands Gardens | 6 | - | CR8 5DS |
| Cumnor Rise | 5 | - | CR8 5EH |
| Summerswood Close | 5 | £1,200,000 | CR8 5EY |
| Woodhyrst Gardens | 5 | £787,500 | CR8 5LX |
| Ravens Wold | 4 | - | CR8 5LL |
| Shord Hill | 4 | - | CR8 5SH |
| The Towers | 4 | - | CR8 5YL |
| Benthall Gardens | 3 | - | CR8 5EZ |
| Bredune | 3 | £695,000 | CR8 5DU |
| Croftleigh Avenue | 3 | - | CR8 4BT |
| Zig Zag Road | 1 | - | CR8 5EL |
Who lives in Kenley: 66% of homes are owner-occupied and 48% of workers work from home
Census 2021 for Croydon 042A: 1,835 residents in 752 households around Kenley. The figures describe a small neighbourhood, not any individual.
66%own their home9 pts below the CR8 average
19%of residents under 151 pts above the CR8 average
17%of residents aged 65+1 pts below the CR8 average
48%work from home1 pts below the CR8 average
44%degree-level qualified3 pts below the CR8 average
15%homes with no car1 pts below the CR8 average
Who lives here
Age of residents
- Under 1519%
- 15 to 249%
- 25 to 4426%
- 45 to 6429%
- 65 and over17%
Household type
- One person24%
- Couple, no children17%
- Family with children32%
- Other27%
Homes and cars
Tenure
- Owned outright29%
- Mortgage or shared39%
- Private rented15%
- Social rented17%
Cars and vans per household
- No car15%
- 1 car49%
- 2 cars26%
- 3 or more10%
How people get to work
Main way of travelling (939 workers aged 16+)
Health and learning
General health
- Good or very good86%
- Fair10%
- Bad or very bad4%
Highest qualification (16+)
- Degree level or above44%
- A level or equivalent15%
- GCSE level24%
- None10%
Schools near Kenley: 8 within 1.8 km, 6 primary, with their latest Ofsted grades
Distances from the Department for Education register, with the latest Ofsted outcome for each school.
| School | Phase | Latest Ofsted | Distance | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley Academy sponsor led · ages 3-11 | Primary | No overall grade Quality of education: Outstanding (Jul 2025) | 670 m 11 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate Academy converter · ages 11-19 | Secondary | Outstanding Graded inspection, May 2023 | 680 m 11 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Kenley Primary School Academy converter · ages 4-11 | Primary | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Jul 2024 | 1.0 km 16 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| The Hayes Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Jul 2023 | 1.1 km 18 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Abingdon House School Purley Other independent special school · ages 10-17 | Special | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 1.3 km 22 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| New Valley Primary School Academy sponsor led · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Sept 2023 | 1.5 km 24 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Atwood Primary School Academy converter · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Dec 2023 | 1.6 km 26 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Gresham Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Nov 2023 | 1.8 km 29 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
Ofsted replaced its single-word judgements with report cards for inspections from November 2025, so each school shows its most recent grade on the older scale until it is re-inspected. Distances are straight-line and are not catchment areas; check the council for admissions rules.
What is near the centre of Kenley
63 places mapped within 1.2 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Hayes Court
Social facility
290 m
All Saints
Place of worship
410 m
Hill House
Social facility
410 m
The Hayes Primary School
School
510 m
The Moorings Surgery
GP surgery
600 m
Kenley Memorial Hall
Community centre
710 m
Bairstow Eves
Estate agent
710 m
Photos of Kenley
Openly licensed photographs from Wikimedia Commons taken close to the centre.
Stamp duty, mortgage and solar calculators
Prefilled with the local average price. Change any figure.
£14,950
Effective rate 3.0% on £499,000Residential rates in England from April 2025. Check gov.uk before relying on this.
£2,358 a month
Borrowing £424,150 · deposit £74,850 · total interest £283,119Repayment mortgage, illustrative. The rate is an example; check a lender’s current rate before relying on it.
4,100 kWh a year
Saves about £861 a year (surplus exported at 15p). Cost £6,000, payback 7.0 years.1025 kWh per kWp a year from PVGIS at this location (35° pitch, south-facing, 14% losses). Costs and prices are typical assumptions you can edit.
Commuting from Kenley: 56 minutes to Victoria by train
Fastest door-to-door journey arriving by 08:30 on a weekday, from the TfL journey planner, including the walk to the station.
Kenley to central London
| Victoria | 56 min | walk 11 min → train 4 min → train 25 min |
| Blackfriars | 63 min | walk 11 min → train 4 min → train 28 min |
Stations near Kenley
| Kenley | 640 m | about 10 min walk |
| Riddlesdown | 1540 m | about 25 min walk |
| Whyteleafe | 1870 m | about 30 min walk |
Walking times estimated from straight-line distance.
Bus routes near Kenley
9 bus stops within 450 m, served by routes 407 434 439. Nearest stop: Hazeldene Court, 43 m away.
Kenley: questions people ask
Where is Kenley?
Kenley is in London Borough of Croydon, in the Kenley ward and the Croydon South constituency, in postcode district CR8. The nearest station is Kenley, about 640 m away.
What is the average house price in Kenley?
Homes in Kenley sold for a median of £499,000 since 2019 from 475 sales, and houses for £602,000.
How many streets are in Kenley?
Kenley has 48 streets, 80 postcodes and 902 addresses in our records.
Which schools are near Kenley?
The nearest primary and secondary schools include Harris Primary Academy Kenley (670 m), Riddlesdown Collegiate (680 m) and Kenley Primary School (1.0 km).
Answers use data checked monthly. Sources are named in each answer.