CR8 5DQ, Bader Close, Kenley: house prices, sold prices and local information
The most common home is a flat of about 49.5 m² with 3 habitable rooms, of mixed age and most often rated EPC D. 26 sales recorded since 1995 across 12 addresses in this postcode, in London Borough of Croydon.
CR8 5DQ has 12 homes valued at a median of £280,000, ranking 275th of 297 postcodes in CR8.
- What we found
- 12 addresses on Bader Close.
- This postcode is in London Borough of Croydon, in the Kenley ward.
- 42% of rated homes are EPC C or better, against 42% across the wider CR8 sample.
- Around 36% of nearby households have two or more cars or vans (Census 2021).
- Kenley station is about 390 m away; fastest weekday train to London Victoria 56 min.
CR8 5DQ: a Kenley postcode on Bader Close
CR8 5DQ is a postcode on Bader Close in Kenley. It is in London Borough of Croydon, in Kenley ward, and its MP is Chris Philp (Conservative), who represents Croydon South. The CR8 district straddles several council boundaries, so the ward matters for council tax, school admissions and which council deals with planning and bins.
12 addresses on record. The most common home is a flat of about 49.5 m² with 3 habitable rooms, of mixed age and most often rated EPC D. 42% of rated homes are EPC band C or better, behind the 42% across the wider sample.
The postcode sits about 98 m above sea level. 36% of households in the surrounding Census area run two or more cars or vans. The nearest station, Kenley, is 390 m away, and the quickest weekday journey into London in TfL's planner is 56 minutes to Victoria.
Map of CR8 5DQ, Bader Close: every home
Each dot is one address. Tap a dot for its last sale.
House prices in CR8 5DQ: every recorded sale since 1995
Homes in CR8 5DQ, Bader Close: size, energy rating and type
- Median home size
- 49.5 m²
- Median yearly gain on resale
- 7.8%
- Ward
- Kenley
- Constituency
- Croydon South
EPC energy ratings in CR8 5DQ
Type
Latest house sales in CR8 5DQ, Kenley
| Address | Type | Sold | Price | Size | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Bader Close | Flat / maisonette | 15 Nov 2024 | £250,100 | 55 m² | – |
| 12 Bader Close | Flat / maisonette | 15 Sept 2022 | £285,500 | 55 m² | – |
| 11 Bader Close | Flat / maisonette | 22 Nov 2021 | £181,500 | 32 m² | – |
| 12 Bader Close | Flat / maisonette | 16 Aug 2017 | £281,000 | 55 m² | – |
| 4 Bader Close | Flat / maisonette | 27 Mar 2017 | £255,000 | 59 m² | – |
| 6 Bader Close | Flat / maisonette | 29 Jun 2016 | £191,000 | 28 m² | – |
| 6 Bader Close | Flat / maisonette | 6 Mar 2013 | £120,000 | 28 m² | – |
| 19 Bader Close | Flat / maisonette | 20 Sept 2012 | £120,000 | 31 m² | – |
A dash in £/m² marks flats, missing floor areas and implausible values (below £2,035 or above £11,191 per m²), which usually mean part-share sales or EPC errors.
The Croydon market: average price £393,714, down 2.2% in a year
HM Land Registry UK House Price Index for Croydon, 2026-06. A mix-adjusted average, so it can differ from the median sale price of one road.
| Type | Authority average |
|---|---|
| Detached | £844,553 |
| Semi-detached | £540,526 |
| Terraced | £399,833 |
| Flat or maisonette | £256,496 |
Who lives in and around CR8 5DQ: 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 CR8 5DQ. The figures describe a small neighbourhood, not any individual.
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 CR8 5DQ, Bader Close: 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) | 630 m 10 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate Academy converter · ages 11-19 | Secondary | Outstanding Graded inspection, May 2023 | 690 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 17 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 21 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 27 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.
Commuting from CR8 5DQ: 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.
CR8 5DQ 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 CR8 5DQ
| Kenley | 390 m | about 6 min walk |
| Riddlesdown | 1180 m | about 19 min walk |
| Whyteleafe | 1760 m | about 29 min walk |
Walking times estimated from straight-line distance.
Bus routes near CR8 5DQ
9 bus stops within 450 m, served by routes 407 434 439. Nearest stop: Hazeldene Court, 49 m away.
Energy use around CR8 5DQ: homes nearby use 34% more gas than the typical English neighbourhood, and 14% less than in 2019
Average domestic energy use per meter in Croydon 042A (732 gas meters, 846 electricity meters), 2024, from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Gas, kWh per meter per year
Higher than 92% of neighbourhoods in Great Britain. Median meter here: 13,628 kWh.
Electricity, kWh per meter per year
Higher than 85% of neighbourhoods. Median meter here: 2,965 kWh.
Older and larger homes, gas heating and electric cars all push use up; falling use since 2019 reflects higher prices, milder weather and efficiency work. Figures describe the area, not any single home.
Air quality and noise near CR8 5DQ: NO₂ 10 µg/m³, inside the UK legal limit and within the WHO guideline
Modelled annual averages for the 1 km square around this location, from Defra's 2023 background maps. Readings beside busy roads are higher.
| Pollutant | This square | WHO guideline | UK legal limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) | 10 | 10 | 40 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 5 | 20 |
| Coarse particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 15 | 40 |
µg/m³, annual mean. The area sits inside the Croydon air quality management area.
- Height above sea level
- 98 m
- Air quality management area
- Yes
Defra noise maps cover major roads and railways only (above 55 dB), so "no contour" does not mean silent. Height from the Copernicus 90 m elevation model via Open-Meteo.
Shops, doctors and services near CR8 5DQ: supermarket, GP, pharmacy, library, and 6 EV charging sites within 6 km
Nearest of each kind, from OpenStreetMap, measured in a straight line from the postcode.
| Service | Nearest | Distance | Within 2 km |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP surgery | The Moorings Surgery | 310 m | 9 |
| Pharmacy | Riddlesdown Pharmacy | 1.2 km | 16 |
| Dentist | Sanderstead Hill Dental Surgery | 2.0 km | 17 |
| Supermarket | Waitrose | 1.8 km | 7 |
| Library | Sanderstead Library | 2.2 km | 5 |
| Post office | Riddlesdown Post Office | 1.2 km | 8 |
| Park or green space | Riddlesdown | 240 m | 36 |
| Hospital | Purley War Memorial Hospital | 2.4 km | 1 |
Electric vehicle charging near CR8 5DQ
627 public charging devices in Croydon (140 rapid, 50 kW or more), or 153 per 100,000 people. That ranks 129 of 318 local authorities in Great Britain (median 137), as at 1 July 2026.
6 mapped sites within 6 km, nearest first
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 440 m |
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 520 m |
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 940 m |
| BP Pulse | 2 bays | 1.4 km |
| Shell Recharge | 1 bay | 1.8 km |
Show 1 more sites
| Public charge point | 2.2 km |
Authority counts: Department for Transport, public charging device statistics. Site locations are community-mapped in OpenStreetMap, so newer sites can be missing.
Who represents CR8 5DQ: MP and councillors
Crime, food and planning around CR8 5DQ
Crime and policing near CR8 5DQ
848 police reports in 12 months within about a mile of CR8 5DQ
What was reported
Latest 6 months: 448, earlier 6 months: 400.
Police-recorded incidents mapped to the nearest street within roughly a mile, so a road near the town centre shows more shoplifting and anti-social behaviour than a quiet cul-de-sac nearby. Counts show what was reported, not how safe any home is.
Food and drink near CR8 5DQ
55 food businesses with a published rating within 500 m, 32 rated 5 (very good). Nearest: Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery (237 m, rated 5); Kenley Wine Merchant (457 m, rated 4); Mama Jane's Pizza (457 m, rated 4); Morley's Fried Chicken (457 m, rated 4).
Planning designations around CR8 5DQ
- Conservation area
- No
- Green belt
- No
- Listed building on plot
- No
- Air quality management area
- Yes (Croydon AQMA)
- Ward
- Kenley
- Planning authority
- Croydon LPA
Photos of CR8 5DQ and the streets around it
Openly licensed photos taken close to this location on Wikimedia Commons. They show the surroundings, not necessarily this exact address.
Council tax in CR8 5DQ: Band D is £2,600 a year in Croydon, up 4.8% on last year
Charge for 2026 to 2027, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
The average Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, £208 above the England average of £2,392. That ranks Croydon 36th highest of 296 billing authorities, and the charge rose from £2,480 last year. Next door in Reigate and Banstead, Band D is £2,567, £33 less than in Croydon, so which side of a council boundary a home sits on changes the bill by about £33 a year at Band D.
Your own bill depends on your property's band. In England bands are set from the home's estimated value on 1 April 1991, so a Band C home pays eight ninths of the Band D charge and a Band F home thirteen ninths. The figures below are the charge for each band in Croydon, before any discount or reduction, and they include the county or borough, police, fire and any parish or GLA precepts averaged across the authority.
| Band | Per year | Per month (12 payments) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,733 | £144 |
| Band B | £2,022 | £169 |
| Band C | £2,311 | £193 |
| Band D | £2,600 | £217 |
| Band E | £3,178 | £265 |
| Band F | £3,755 | £313 |
| Band G | £4,333 | £361 |
| Band H | £5,200 | £433 |
You can check or challenge a home's band on the GOV.UK "Find your Council Tax band" service.
CR8 5DQ, Kenley: questions people ask
What council is CR8 5DQ in?
CR8 5DQ is in London Borough of Croydon, in the Kenley ward and the Croydon South constituency.
What is the average house price in CR8 5DQ?
CR8 5DQ has 26 recorded sales, too few for a reliable median.
How much is council tax in CR8 5DQ?
Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
What schools are near CR8 5DQ?
The nearest primary and secondary schools include Harris Primary Academy Kenley (630 m), Riddlesdown Collegiate (690 m) and Kenley Primary School (1.0 km).
How much do homes cost in CR8 5DQ?
CR8 5DQ has 26 recorded sales across 12 addresses, too few for a reliable median.
Which council is CR8 5DQ in?
CR8 5DQ falls under London Borough of Croydon, in the Kenley ward and the Croydon South constituency.
What is the typical home?
The most common home is a flat of about 49.5 m² with 3 habitable rooms, of mixed age and most often rated EPC D.
Which streets are in CR8 5DQ?
Bader Close.
Answers use data checked monthly. Sources are named in each answer.
Every address in CR8 5DQ, Bader Close, Kenley
| Address | Type | Size | EPC | Last sale | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Bader Close | Flat | 59 m² | C | £255,000 · 2017 | – |
| 5 Bader Close | Flat | 46 m² | C | £160,000 · 2011 | – |
| 6 Bader Close | Flat | 28 m² | D | £191,000 · 2016 | – |
| 7 Bader Close | Flat | 32 m² | D | £95,000 · 2010 | – |
| 8 Bader Close | Flat | 53 m² | D | £65,000 · 1998 | – |
| 9 Bader Close | Flat | 56 m² | D | £150,000 · 2004 | – |
| 11 Bader Close | Flat | 32 m² | D | £181,500 · 2021 | – |
| 12 Bader Close | Flat | 55 m² | C | £285,500 · 2022 | – |
| 14 Bader Close | Flat | 33 m² | E | £101,000 · 2006 | – |
| 17 Bader Close | Flat | 58 m² | B | £119,950 · 2002 | – |
| 19 Bader Close | Flat | 31 m² | C | £120,000 · 2012 | – |
| 21 Bader Close | Flat | 55 m² | E | £250,100 · 2024 | – |