Godstone Road, Kenley CR8: house prices, homes and local area information
The most common home is a flat of about 67 m² with 4 habitable rooms, of mixed age and most often rated EPC D. 81 addresses are in our records and 199 sales since 1995. Houses have typically sold for £351,500 since 2019, about £4,883 per m².
Godstone Road, Kenley ranks 104th of 121 roads in CR8 by typical home value (£305,000), 40% below the CR8 median of £506,000; prices here have risen about 6.9% a year between sales.
Latest recorded sale 25 Sept 2025. How we calculate this.
- What we found
- Houses here sold for a median £351,500 since 2019 (24 sales), about £4,883/m².
- 81 addresses in 7 postcodes: CR8 5AA, CR8 5AJ, CR8 5BD, CR8 5BL and more.
- 46% of rated homes are EPC C or better, against 42% across the wider CR8 sample.
- Fastest weekday train to London Victoria 60 min, including the walk to Kenley (860 m).
- In Kenley ward, London Borough of Croydon.
About Godstone Road, Kenley CR8: a long street with houses selling around £352k
Godstone Road, Kenley is a long street in Kenley, London Borough of Croydon. We hold 81 addresses on it across 7 postcodes (CR8 5AA, CR8 5AJ, CR8 5BD and others), in Kenley ward and the Croydon South constituency. The nearest station is Kenley, about 860 m away.
The most common home is a flat of about 67 m² with 4 habitable rooms, of mixed age and most often rated EPC D. 36% of rated homes sit in EPC band D and 46% reach band C or better, compared with 42% across the wider CR8 sample. By type: flats 52%, terraced houses 25%, semi-detached houses 19%.
Houses on Godstone Road, Kenley sold for a median of £351,500 between 2019 and 2026, with the middle half between £320,000 and £380,000. That is below the CR8 median of £455,000 in our records. Among the 132 CR8 roads we rank, Godstone Road, Kenley is 82nd for house price per square metre.
Map of Godstone Road, Kenley: 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.
Godstone Road, Kenley house prices: up 34% since 2015
Every recorded sale since 1995, with the yearly median as a line. Highest recorded sale £550,000 (121 Godstone Road, 2021); lowest £40,000 (1996).
What a house costs on Godstone Road, Kenley: about £352k; flats sell for the least and semi-detached homes the most
Prices by type of home for sales since 2019.
| Home type | Homes | Sales since 2019 | Median price | Typical size | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 20 | 14 | £341,250 | 69.5 m² | £4,797 |
| Semi-detached | 15 | 9 | £366,500 | 65 m² | £5,395 |
| Detached | 4 | 1 | £550,000 | 91 m² | £6,044 |
| Flat | 42 | 19 | £229,000 | 67 m² | n/a |
£/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 Godstone Road, Kenley
Middle half of 24 house sales since 2019: £320,000 to £380,000; median £351,500.
Godstone Road, Kenley against nearby CR8 roads: mid-table for house prices per m², 82 of 132
How this road compares with its nearest neighbours.
| Road | Distance | Homes | Median sale | House £/m² | EPC C+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godstone Road, Kenley | this road | 81 | £305,000 | £4,883 | 46% |
| Benham Close | 2200 m | 9 | £433,000 | £5,851 | 22% |
| Caterham Drive | 2250 m | 40 | £540,000 | £4,865 | 15% |
| Bishops Close | 2300 m | 18 | £623,500 | £6,828 | 17% |
| Shirley Avenue | 2400 m | 12 | £565,000 | £5,707 | 0% |
| Chandos Gardens | 2400 m | 14 | £507,500 | £5,230 | 93% |
| Tudor Close | 2400 m | 9 | £505,000 | £5,549 | 11% |
| Keston Avenue | 2400 m | 42 | £543,750 | £5,371 | 12% |
| Rydons Wood Close | 2450 m | 9 | £507,750 | £6,068 | 22% |
Roads with at least 8 addresses in our records, nearest first by distance between road centres. For comparison the whole CR5 sample has a median sale of £500,000, £5,087/m² for houses and 40% rated C or better.
What drives the price on Godstone Road, Kenley
Set against the two nearest ranked roads in CR8.
| Measure | Godstone Road, Kenley | Valley Road | Garston Lane |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median value | £305,000 | £445,000 | £430,000 |
| Typical floor area | 67 m² | 85.25 m² | 96.5 m² |
| Price per m² | £4,883 | £5,008 | £4,420 |
| Detached homes | 5% | 28% | 0% |
| Flats | 52% | 43% | 7% |
Godstone Road, Kenley is 31% cheaper than Valley Road. The gap is a mix of size and price per square metre.
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Homes on Godstone Road, Kenley: mostly flat, and most are rated EPC D
Type
Tenure when last surveyed
Median home: 67 m², 4 habitable rooms.
EPC energy ratings on Godstone Road, Kenley
54% of rated homes are D or below, against 58% across the wider CR8 sample.
Does a better rating pay? Houses rated C or better sold for a median £4,688/m² against £5,153/m² for D or lower (5 and 19 sales).
How long people stay on Godstone Road, Kenley: about 5.6 years, with resold homes gaining 6.9% 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. 29 of 81 addresses (36%) have sold since 2021.
Biggest gains held 3+ years
| Home | Held | Gain a year |
|---|---|---|
| 81 Godstone Road £57,000 (1997) → £175,000 (2004) | 6.4 yrs | 19.3% |
| Flat 3, Godstone Road £77,000 (2000) → £137,000 (2003) | 3.3 yrs | 19.3% |
| 1 Leonard Cottages £40,000 (1996) → £175,000 (2005) | 9.0 yrs | 17.8% |
| 229 Godstone Road £57,000 (1998) → £112,000 (2002) | 4.4 yrs | 16.6% |
| 87 Godstone Road £69,000 (1997) → £116,500 (2001) | 3.5 yrs | 16.4% |
Latest house sales on Godstone Road, Kenley
| Address | Type | Sold | Price | Size | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Downside Court | Flat / maisonette | 25 Sept 2025 | £230,000 | 62 m² | – |
| 99 Godstone Road | Terraced house | 29 Apr 2025 | £375,000 | 80 m² | £4,688 |
| 247 Godstone Road | Terraced house | 31 Mar 2025 | £353,000 | 66 m² | £5,348 |
| 153 Godstone Road | Terraced house | 28 Mar 2025 | £380,000 | 73 m² | £5,205 |
| 81 Godstone Road | Semi-detached house | 29 Nov 2024 | £380,000 | 65 m² | £5,846 |
| Flat 12, Godstone Road | Flat / maisonette | 18 Oct 2024 | £108,000 | 65 m² | – |
| 101 Godstone Road | Terraced house | 22 Mar 2024 | £337,500 | 86 m² | £3,924 |
| 245 Godstone Road | Terraced house | 26 Jan 2024 | £347,000 | 73 m² | £4,753 |
| Flat 2, Godstone Road | Flat / maisonette | 19 Dec 2023 | £137,500 | 69 m² | – |
| 115 Godstone Road | Terraced house | 5 Oct 2023 | £345,000 | 63 m² | £5,476 |
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 £351,500 since 2019 against an authority-wide average of £393,714 across all home types, so a house here sells for 11% less than the authority average.
Who lives around Godstone Road, 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 Godstone Road, Kenley. 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 Godstone Road, Kenley: 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riddlesdown Collegiate Academy converter · ages 11-19 | Secondary | Outstanding Graded inspection, May 2023 | 570 m 9 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Kenley Primary School Academy converter · ages 4-11 | Primary | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Jul 2024 | 590 m 10 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley Academy sponsor led · ages 3-11 | Primary | No overall grade Quality of education: Outstanding (Jul 2025) | 1.2 km 19 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Atwood Primary School Academy converter · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Dec 2023 | 1.3 km 21 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| The Hayes Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Jul 2023 | 1.4 km 23 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Warlingham School Academy converter · ages 11-18 | Secondary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Jan 2023 | 1.5 km 24 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Whyteleafe Primary School Academy converter · ages 2-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Feb 2023 | 1.5 km 25 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Hamsey Green Primary Academy converter · ages 2-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Mar 2020 | 1.6 km 26 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Gresham Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Nov 2023 | 1.6 km 27 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) | 1.8 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 Godstone Road, Kenley: 60 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.
Godstone Road, Kenley to central London
| Victoria | 60 min | walk 30 min → train 30 min |
| Blackfriars | 66 min | walk 30 min → train 36 min |
Stations near Godstone Road, Kenley
| Kenley | 860 m | about 14 min walk |
| Whyteleafe | 1370 m | about 22 min walk |
| Riddlesdown | 1500 m | about 24 min walk |
Walking times estimated from straight-line distance.
Bus routes near Godstone Road, Kenley
6 bus stops within 450 m, served by routes 407 434 439. Nearest stop: Garston Lane, 154 m away.
Living on Godstone Road, Kenley: stations, shops, schools and green space
The nearest stations are Kenley, about 860 m away, and Whyteleafe, about 1.4 km. In TfL's journey planner the quickest weekday trip arriving by 08:30 reaches London Victoria in 60 minutes, walking included. 3 bus routes serve stops within a few minutes' walk: 407, 434 and 439, with Garston Lane the closest stop.
Waitrose and Tesco Extra are the nearest supermarkets. GP surgeries in reach include The Moorings Surgery, Old Coulsdon Medical Practice and Downland Surgery. For schools, Kenley Primary School (requires improvement), Harris Primary Academy Kenley and Atwood Primary School (good) are the closest primarys, and Riddlesdown Collegiate (outstanding) is the nearest secondary school at 570 m. Admissions rules and catchments vary, so check them with Croydon before relying on distance.
Bourne Park, Riddlesdown, Whyteleafe Recreation Ground and Whyteleafe Parish Council Garden are the nearest named green spaces. Our Kenley guide covers the wider area in more detail.
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Energy use around Godstone Road, Kenley: 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 Godstone Road, Kenley: NO₂ 9.9 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) | 9.9 | 10 | 40 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 5 | 20 |
| Coarse particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 15 | 40 |
µg/m³, annual mean. The area sits inside the Croydon air quality management area.
- Height above sea level
- 91 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 Godstone Road, Kenley: 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 | 840 m | 8 |
| Pharmacy | Hobbs Pharmacy | 1.4 km | 16 |
| Dentist | Sanderstead Hill Dental Surgery | 2.0 km | 17 |
| Supermarket | Waitrose | 1.6 km | 7 |
| Library | Sanderstead Library | 2.3 km | 6 |
| Post office | Whyteleafe Post Office | 1.5 km | 8 |
| Park or green space | Bourne Park | 210 m | 36 |
| Hospital | Purley War Memorial Hospital | 2.8 km | 1 |
Electric vehicle charging near Godstone Road, Kenley
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 | 30 m |
| BP Pulse | 2 bays | 940 m |
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 950 m |
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 1.5 km |
| Shell Recharge | 1 bay | 1.6 km |
Show 1 more sites
| Public charge point | 2.8 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 Godstone Road, Kenley: MP and councillors
Crime, food and planning around Godstone Road, Kenley
Crime and policing near Godstone Road, Kenley
814 police reports in 12 months within about a mile of Godstone Road, Kenley
What was reported
Latest 6 months: 432, earlier 6 months: 382.
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 Godstone Road, Kenley
54 food businesses with a published rating within 500 m, 36 rated 5 (very good). Nearest: Riddlesdown Collegiate (491 m, rated 5); Holiplay Kenley Primary School (657 m, rated 5); The Collegiate Trading Company At Kenley Primary School (657 m, rated 5); Kenley Kindergarten (657 m, rated 4).
Planning designations around Godstone Road, Kenley
- 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 Godstone Road, Kenley 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 Godstone Road, Kenley home
Buying at the median house price on this road (£351,500).
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.
1010 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 Godstone Road, Kenley: 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.
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Godstone Road, Kenley: questions people ask
What is the average house price on Godstone Road, Kenley, Kenley?
Houses on Godstone Road, Kenley sold for a median of £351,500 since 2019 from 24 sales, and the median across all home types is £305,000.
Which council covers Godstone Road, Kenley?
Godstone Road, Kenley is in Kenley ward in London Borough of Croydon, and in the Croydon South parliamentary constituency.
How far is Godstone Road, Kenley from the nearest station?
Kenley is about 860 m from the middle of Godstone Road, Kenley, around 14 minutes' walk, and Whyteleafe is 1370 m away.
What energy rating do homes on Godstone Road, Kenley have?
46% of rated homes on Godstone Road, Kenley are EPC band C or better, against 42% across CR8.
What council tax do you pay on Godstone Road, Kenley?
Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
Which schools are near Godstone Road, Kenley?
The nearest schools include Riddlesdown Collegiate (570 m), Kenley Primary School (590 m) and Harris Primary Academy Kenley (1.2 km). Distances are straight-line and are not catchment areas.
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 Godstone Road, Kenley CR8
81 addresses in our records. Filter by number.
| Address | Type | Size | EPC | Last sale | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | Flat | 59.02 m² | D | £65,000 · 1996 | – |
| First Floor Flat | Flat | 85 m² | D | £160,000 · 2007 | – |
| Flat 1, Godstone Road | Flat | 55 m² | C | £156,000 · 2005 | – |
| 1 Leonard Cottages | Semi-detached | 65 m² | E | £360,000 · 2023 | £5,538 |
| Flat 1, Birchwood Court | Flat | 67 m² | B | £365,000 · 2021 | – |
| Flat 1 Crown House | Flat | 65.91 m² | B | £104,000 · 2017 | – |
| Flat 2, Godstone Road | Flat | 61 m² | C | £130,000 · 2010 | – |
| 2 Downside Court | Flat | 62 m² | E | £230,000 · 2025 | – |
| 2 Leonard Cottages | Semi-detached | 69.7 m² | D | £179,000 · 2009 | £2,568 |
| Flat 2, Birchwood Court | Flat | 85 m² | B | £420,000 · 2021 | – |
| Flat 2, Godstone Road | Flat | 69 m² | C | £137,500 · 2023 | – |
| Flat 3, Godstone Road | Flat | 61 m² | C | £137,000 · 2003 | – |
Method. Statistics are computed from the 81 addresses on this road in our records. Medians use sales since 2019 unless stated.