Dornford Gardens, Old Coulsdon CR5: house prices, homes and local area information
The most common home is a detached house of about 100 m² with 6 habitable rooms, built 1967 onwards and most often rated EPC D. 6 addresses are in our records and 10 sales since 1995. Houses have typically sold for £548,750 since 2019, about £5,081 per m².
Latest recorded sale 23 Sept 2024. How we calculate this.
- What we found
- Houses here sold for a median £548,750 since 2019 (5 sales), about £5,081/m².
- 6 addresses in 1 postcode: CR5 1JW.
- 0% of rated homes are EPC C or better, against 40% across the wider CR5 sample.
- Fastest weekday train to London Victoria 92 min, including the walk to Whyteleafe (1930 m).
- In Old Coulsdon ward, London Borough of Croydon.
About Dornford Gardens, Old Coulsdon CR5: a small street with houses selling around £549k
Dornford Gardens is a small street in Old Coulsdon, London Borough of Croydon. We hold 6 addresses on it in CR5 1JW, in Old Coulsdon ward and the Croydon South constituency. The nearest station is Whyteleafe, about 1.9 km away.
The most common home is a detached house of about 100 m² with 6 habitable rooms, built 1967 onwards and most often rated EPC D. 83% of rated homes sit in EPC band D and 0% reach band C or better, compared with 40% across the wider CR5 sample. By type: detached houses 100%. 100% of homes with a recorded age date from 1967 onwards.
Houses on Dornford Gardens sold for a median of £548,750 between 2019 and 2026, with the middle half between £536,950 and £710,000. That is above the CR5 median of £500,000 in our records. Among the 131 CR5 roads we rank, Dornford Gardens is 66th for house price per square metre.
Map of Dornford Gardens: every home by price per m²
Each dot is one address. Tap a dot for its last sale. Switch the colouring to see where prices, energy ratings and recent sales cluster.
Dornford Gardens house prices: every sale on record
Every recorded sale since 1995. Highest recorded sale £740,000 (4 Dornford Gardens, 2024); lowest £170,000 (1997).
What a house costs on Dornford Gardens: about £549k
Prices by type of home for sales since 2019.
| Home type | Homes | Sales since 2019 | Median price | Typical size | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | 5 | £548,750 | 108 m² | £5,081 |
£/m² is shown for houses only; flat sales are priced on a different basis and EPC floor areas for flats are less reliable. Values below £2,035 or above £11,191 per m² are treated as errors and excluded.
What a house costs on Dornford Gardens
Middle half of 5 house sales since 2019: £536,950 to £710,000; median £548,750.
Homes on Dornford Gardens: mostly detached, and most are rated EPC D
Type
Age
Tenure when last surveyed
Median home: 100 m², 6 habitable rooms.
EPC energy ratings on Dornford Gardens
100% of rated homes are D or below, against 60% across the wider CR5 sample.
How long people stay on Dornford Gardens: about 11.7 years, with resold homes gaining 3.0% a year
Time between consecutive sales of the same home. A short gap often means a quick resale after renovation; a long gap means a settled street.
Years between sales of the same home
Number of repeat sales by years held. 3 of 6 addresses (50%) have sold since 2021.
Biggest gains held 3+ years
| Home | Held | Gain a year |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Dornford Gardens £170,000 (1997) → £710,000 (2024) | 26.7 yrs | 5.5% |
| 6 Dornford Gardens £370,000 (2008) → £536,950 (2020) | 11.8 yrs | 3.2% |
| 5 Dornford Gardens £360,000 (2008) → £494,000 (2019) | 11.6 yrs | 2.8% |
Latest house sales on Dornford Gardens, Old Coulsdon
| Address | Type | Sold | Price | Size | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dornford Gardens | Detached house | 23 Sept 2024 | £740,000 | 172 m² | £4,302 |
| 11 Dornford Gardens | Detached house | 9 Feb 2024 | £710,000 | 128 m² | £5,547 |
| 6 Dornford Gardens | Detached house | 15 Oct 2021 | £548,750 | 108 m² | £5,081 |
| 6 Dornford Gardens | Detached house | 28 Feb 2020 | £536,950 | 108 m² | £4,972 |
| 5 Dornford Gardens | Semi-detached house | 16 Sept 2019 | £494,000 | 89 m² | £5,551 |
| 20 Dornford Gardens | Detached house | 6 Nov 2014 | £418,000 | 92 m² | £4,543 |
| 1 Dornford Gardens | Detached house | 14 Jan 2010 | £345,000 | 87.82 m² | £3,928 |
| 6 Dornford Gardens | Detached house | 24 Apr 2008 | £370,000 | 108 m² | £3,426 |
| 5 Dornford Gardens | Semi-detached house | 20 Feb 2008 | £360,000 | 89 m² | £4,045 |
| 11 Dornford Gardens | Detached house | 10 Jun 1997 | £170,000 | 128 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 |
This road: houses sold for a median of £548,750 since 2019 against an authority-wide average of £393,714 across all home types, so a house here sells for 39% more than the authority average.
Who lives around Dornford Gardens, Old Coulsdon: 94% of homes are owner-occupied and 40% of workers work from home
Census 2021 for Croydon 044E: 1,481 residents in 619 households around Dornford Gardens. The figures describe a small neighbourhood, not any individual.
Who lives here
Age of residents
- Under 1515%
- 15 to 249%
- 25 to 4421%
- 45 to 6428%
- 65 and over28%
Household type
- One person28%
- Couple, no children15%
- Family with children26%
- Other30%
Homes and cars
Tenure
- Owned outright55%
- Mortgage or shared39%
- Private rented5%
- Social rented1%
Cars and vans per household
- No car11%
- 1 car41%
- 2 cars35%
- 3 or more13%
How people get to work
Main way of travelling (682 workers aged 16+)
Health and learning
General health
- Good or very good83%
- Fair12%
- Bad or very bad4%
Highest qualification (16+)
- Degree level or above34%
- A level or equivalent16%
- GCSE level23%
- None18%
Schools near Dornford Gardens, Old Coulsdon: 11 within 1.8 km, 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Coulsdon Academy sponsor led · ages 11-16 | Secondary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, May 2024 | 620 m 10 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Keston Primary School Academy converter · ages 3-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Mar 2023 | 910 m 15 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| OneSchool Global Kenley Campus Other independent school · ages 7-18 | Other | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 1.0 km 17 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Coulsdon CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Jun 2024 | 1.5 km 24 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Audley Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, May 2024 | 1.5 km 24 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Academy converter · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Nov 2021 | 1.6 km 26 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| New Valley Primary School Academy sponsor led · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Sept 2023 | 1.6 km 26 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Sunnydown School Community special school · ages 11-16 | Special | Outstanding Graded inspection, Jul 2023 | 1.6 km 26 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| The Hayes Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Jul 2023 | 1.7 km 27 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| de Stafford School Academy converter · ages 11-16 | Secondary | Good Graded inspection, Jul 2024 | 1.7 km 28 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Whyteleafe Primary School Academy converter · ages 2-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Feb 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 Dornford Gardens: 92 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.
Dornford Gardens to central London
| Victoria | 92 min | walk 41 min → train 10 min → train 25 min |
| Blackfriars | 94 min | walk 41 min → train 28 min → train 20 min |
Stations near Dornford Gardens
| Whyteleafe | 1930 m | about 31 min walk |
| Whyteleafe South | 1980 m | about 32 min walk |
| Upper Warlingham | 2070 m | about 34 min walk |
Walking times estimated from straight-line distance.
Bus routes near Dornford Gardens
5 bus stops within 450 m, served by routes 404. Nearest stop: Shirley Avenue / Caterham Drive, 198 m away.
Living on Dornford Gardens, Old Coulsdon: stations, shops, schools and green space
The nearest stations are Whyteleafe, about 1.9 km away, and Whyteleafe South, about 2.0 km. In TfL's journey planner the quickest weekday trip arriving by 08:30 reaches London Victoria in 92 minutes, walking included. 1 bus routes serve stops within a few minutes' walk: 404, with Shirley Avenue / Caterham Drive the closest stop.
Tesco and Co-op Food are the nearest supermarkets. GP surgeries in reach include Old Coulsdon Medical Practice, Downland Surgery and The Chaldon Road Surgery. For schools, Keston Primary School (good), Coulsdon CofE Primary School (requires improvement) and Audley Primary School (good) are the closest primarys, and Oasis Academy Coulsdon (good) is the nearest secondary school at 620 m. Admissions rules and catchments vary, so check them with Croydon before relying on distance.
Coulsdon Common and Kenley Common are the nearest named green spaces. Our Old Coulsdon guide covers the wider area in more detail.
Energy use around Dornford Gardens: homes nearby use 37% more gas than the typical English neighbourhood, and 17% less than in 2019
Average domestic energy use per meter in Croydon 044E (626 gas meters, 641 electricity meters), 2024, from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Gas, kWh per meter per year
Higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in Great Britain. Median meter here: 14,148 kWh.
Electricity, kWh per meter per year
Higher than 82% of neighbourhoods. Median meter here: 3,005 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 Dornford Gardens: NO₂ 9.3 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) | 9.3 | 10 | 40 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7 | 5 | 20 |
| Coarse particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 15 | 40 |
µg/m³, annual mean. The area sits inside the Croydon air quality management area.
- Height above sea level
- 141 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 Dornford Gardens: supermarket, GP, pharmacy, library, and 4 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 | Old Coulsdon Medical Practice | 1.1 km | 7 |
| Pharmacy | Old Coulsdon Pharmacy | 830 m | 11 |
| Dentist | Taunton Lane Dental Practice | 790 m | 12 |
| Supermarket | Tesco | 1.3 km | 6 |
| Library | Bradmore Green Library | 1.4 km | 5 |
| Post office | Old Coulsdon Post Office | 1.2 km | 9 |
| Park or green space | Coulsdon Common | 530 m | 38 |
| Hospital | Caterham Dene Hospital & Minor Injuries Unit | 2.4 km | 3 |
Electric vehicle charging near Dornford Gardens
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.
4 mapped sites within 6 km, nearest first
| BP Pulse | 2 bays | 2.1 km |
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 2.4 km |
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 2.7 km |
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 2.9 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 Dornford Gardens: MP and councillors
Crime, food and planning around Dornford Gardens
Crime and policing near Dornford Gardens
879 police reports in 12 months within about a mile of Dornford Gardens
What was reported
Latest 6 months: 461, earlier 6 months: 418.
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 Dornford Gardens
57 food businesses with a published rating within 500 m, 44 rated 5 (very good). Nearest: Brightsparks Day Nursery @ Oasis Academy Coulsdon (497 m, rated 5); Olive Dining Ltd At Keston Primary School (584 m, rated 5); Breakfast & AfterSchool Clubs At Keston Primary School (584 m, rated 5); Sodexo @ Oasis Academy Coulsdon (620 m, rated 5).
Planning designations around Dornford Gardens
- Conservation area
- No
- Green belt
- No
- Listed building on plot
- No
- Air quality management area
- Yes (Croydon AQMA)
- Ward
- Old Coulsdon
- Planning authority
- Croydon LPA
Photos of Dornford Gardens 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.
Stamp duty, mortgage and solar calculators for a Dornford Gardens home
Buying at the median house price on this road (£548,750).
Residential rates in England from April 2025. Check gov.uk before relying on this.
Repayment mortgage, illustrative. The rate is an example; check a lender’s current rate before relying on it.
1013 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.
Council tax on Dornford Gardens: 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.
Dornford Gardens, Old Coulsdon: questions people ask
What is the average house price on Dornford Gardens, Old Coulsdon?
Houses on Dornford Gardens sold for a median of £548,750 since 2019 from 5 sales, and the median across all home types is £548,750.
Which council covers Dornford Gardens?
Dornford Gardens is in Old Coulsdon ward in London Borough of Croydon, and in the Croydon South parliamentary constituency.
How far is Dornford Gardens from the nearest station?
Whyteleafe is about 1930 m from the middle of Dornford Gardens, around 31 minutes' walk, and Whyteleafe South is 1980 m away.
What energy rating do homes on Dornford Gardens have?
0% of rated homes on Dornford Gardens are EPC band C or better, against 40% across CR5.
What council tax do you pay on Dornford Gardens?
Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
Which schools are near Dornford Gardens?
The nearest schools include Oasis Academy Coulsdon (620 m), Keston Primary School (910 m) and Coulsdon CofE Primary School (1.5 km). Distances are straight-line and are not catchment areas.
How much does a house cost on Dornford Gardens?
Houses sold since 2019 had a median price of £548,750 from 5 recorded sales; the middle half sold between £536,950 and £710,000.
How is this calculated?
Sales come from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, and floor areas and energy ratings from the EPC register. Medians use sales since 2019; £/m² uses houses only. See the method note below.
Answers use data checked monthly. Sources are named in each answer.
Every address on Dornford Gardens, Old Coulsdon CR5
6 addresses in our records. Filter by number.
| Address | Type | Size | EPC | Last sale | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dornford Gardens | Detached | 87.82 m² | F | £345,000 · 2010 | £3,928 |
| 4 Dornford Gardens | Detached | 172 m² | D | £740,000 · 2024 | £4,302 |
| 5 Dornford Gardens | Detached | 89 m² | D | £494,000 · 2019 | £5,551 |
| 6 Dornford Gardens | Detached | 108 m² | D | £548,750 · 2021 | £5,081 |
| 11 Dornford Gardens | Detached | 128 m² | D | £710,000 · 2024 | £5,547 |
| 20 Dornford Gardens | Detached | 92 m² | D | £418,000 · 2014 | £4,543 |
Method. Statistics are computed from the 6 addresses on this road in our records. Medians use sales since 2019 unless stated.