Woodhyrst Gardens, Kenley CR8: house prices, homes and local area information
The most common home is a detached house of about 133.5 m² with 6 habitable rooms, of mixed age and most often rated EPC E. 5 addresses are in our records and 9 sales since 1995. Houses have typically sold for £787,500 since 2019, about £5,448 per m².
Latest recorded sale 9 May 2025. How we calculate this.
- What we found
- Houses here sold for a median £787,500 since 2019 (4 sales), about £5,448/m².
- 5 addresses in 1 postcode: CR8 5LX.
- 20% of rated homes are EPC C or better, against 42% across the wider CR8 sample.
- Fastest weekday train to London Victoria 63 min, including the walk to Kenley (880 m).
- In Kenley ward, London Borough of Croydon.
About Woodhyrst Gardens, Kenley CR8: a small street with houses selling around £788k
Woodhyrst Gardens is a small street in Kenley, London Borough of Croydon. We hold 5 addresses on it in CR8 5LX, in Kenley ward and the Croydon South constituency. The nearest station is Kenley, about 880 m away.
The most common home is a detached house of about 133.5 m² with 6 habitable rooms, of mixed age and most often rated EPC E. 20% of rated homes sit in EPC band D and 20% reach band C or better, compared with 42% across the wider CR8 sample. By type: detached houses 100%.
Houses on Woodhyrst Gardens sold for a median of £787,500 between 2019 and 2026, with the middle half between £737,500 and £896,250. That is above the CR8 median of £455,000 in our records. Among the 132 CR8 roads we rank, Woodhyrst Gardens is 23rd for house price per square metre.
Map of Woodhyrst 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.
Woodhyrst Gardens house prices: every sale on record
Every recorded sale since 1995. Highest recorded sale £1,080,000 (4 Woodhyrst Gardens, 2025); lowest £14,000 (1996).
What a house costs on Woodhyrst Gardens: about £788k
Prices by type of home for sales since 2019.
| Home type | Homes | Sales since 2019 | Median price | Typical size | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | 4 | £787,500 | 134 m² | £5,448 |
£/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 Woodhyrst Gardens
Middle half of 4 house sales since 2019: £737,500 to £896,250; median £787,500.
Homes on Woodhyrst Gardens: mostly detached, and most are rated EPC E
Type
Tenure when last surveyed
Median home: 133.5 m², 6 habitable rooms.
EPC energy ratings on Woodhyrst Gardens
80% of rated homes are D or below, against 58% across the wider CR8 sample.
How long people stay on Woodhyrst Gardens: about 14.6 years, with resold homes gaining 6.1% 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. 4 of 5 addresses (80%) have sold since 2021.
Biggest gains held 3+ years
| Home | Held | Gain a year |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Woodhyrst Gardens £14,000 (1996) → £457,500 (2006) | 10.6 yrs | 38.9% |
| 6 Woodhyrst Gardens £425,000 (2013) → £740,000 (2021) | 8.5 yrs | 6.8% |
| 8 Woodhyrst Gardens £249,950 (2000) → £835,000 (2023) | 23.0 yrs | 5.4% |
| 4 Woodhyrst Gardens £457,500 (2006) → £1,080,000 (2025) | 18.6 yrs | 4.7% |
Latest house sales on Woodhyrst Gardens, Kenley
| Address | Type | Sold | Price | Size | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Woodhyrst Gardens | Detached house | 9 May 2025 | £1,080,000 | – | – |
| 8 Woodhyrst Gardens | Detached house | 20 Sept 2023 | £835,000 | 193 m² | £4,326 |
| 6 Woodhyrst Gardens | Detached house | 29 Jun 2021 | £740,000 | 129 m² | £5,736 |
| 5 Woodhyrst Gardens | Detached house | 23 Apr 2021 | £730,000 | 134 m² | £5,448 |
| 2 Woodhyrst Gardens | Detached house | 7 Dec 2018 | £685,000 | 133 m² | £5,150 |
| 6 Woodhyrst Gardens | Detached house | 15 Jan 2013 | £425,000 | 129 m² | £3,295 |
| 4 Woodhyrst Gardens | Detached house | 22 Sept 2006 | £457,500 | – | – |
| 8 Woodhyrst Gardens | Detached house | 29 Sept 2000 | £249,950 | 193 m² | – |
| 4 Woodhyrst Gardens | Detached house | 12 Feb 1996 | £14,000 | – | – |
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 £787,500 since 2019 against an authority-wide average of £393,714 across all home types, so a house here sells for 100% more than the authority average.
Who lives around Woodhyrst Gardens, Kenley: 94% of homes are owner-occupied and 55% of workers work from home
Census 2021 for Croydon 041D: 1,658 residents in 575 households around Woodhyrst Gardens. The figures describe a small neighbourhood, not any individual.
Who lives here
Age of residents
- Under 1518%
- 15 to 249%
- 25 to 4420%
- 45 to 6432%
- 65 and over20%
Household type
- One person14%
- Couple, no children18%
- Family with children37%
- Other32%
Homes and cars
Tenure
- Owned outright42%
- Mortgage or shared52%
- Private rented5%
- Social rented1%
Cars and vans per household
- No car7%
- 1 car38%
- 2 cars37%
- 3 or more18%
How people get to work
Main way of travelling (783 workers aged 16+)
Health and learning
General health
- Good or very good86%
- Fair10%
- Bad or very bad4%
Highest qualification (16+)
- Degree level or above50%
- A level or equivalent14%
- GCSE level21%
- None9%
Schools near Woodhyrst Gardens, Kenley: 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hayes Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Jul 2023 | 690 m 11 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| New Valley Primary School Academy sponsor led · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Sept 2023 | 790 m 13 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) | 790 m 13 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Beaumont Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Standards maintained Ungraded visit, Mar 2025 | 850 m 14 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St Nicholas School Community special school · ages 4-11 | Special | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Jun 2024 | 900 m 15 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) | 1.0 km 16 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Oasis Academy Byron Academy converter · ages 2-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2023 | 1.4 km 23 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Coulsdon CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Jun 2024 | 1.7 km 28 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate Academy converter · ages 11-19 | Secondary | Outstanding Graded inspection, May 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 Woodhyrst Gardens: 63 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.
Woodhyrst Gardens to central London
| Victoria | 63 min | walk 18 min → train 4 min → train 25 min |
| Blackfriars | 70 min | walk 18 min → train 4 min → train 28 min |
Stations near Woodhyrst Gardens
| Kenley | 880 m | about 14 min walk |
| Reedham | 1200 m | about 20 min walk |
| Coulsdon Town | 1480 m | about 24 min walk |
Walking times estimated from straight-line distance.
Bus routes near Woodhyrst Gardens
1 bus stops within 450 m, served by routes 312. Nearest stop: Lodge Hill, 439 m away.
Living on Woodhyrst Gardens, Kenley: stations, shops, schools and green space
The nearest stations are Kenley, about 880 m away, and Reedham, about 1.2 km. In TfL's journey planner the quickest weekday trip arriving by 08:30 reaches London Victoria in 63 minutes, walking included. 1 bus routes serve stops within a few minutes' walk: 312, with Lodge Hill the closest stop.
Tesco Extra and Waitrose are the nearest supermarkets. GP surgeries in reach include The Moorings Surgery, The Coulsdon Medical Practice and Old Coulsdon Medical Practice. For schools, The Hayes Primary School (good), New Valley Primary School (good) and Harris Primary Academy Kenley are the closest primarys, and Riddlesdown Collegiate (outstanding) is the nearest secondary school at 1.8 km. Admissions rules and catchments vary, so check them with Croydon before relying on distance.
The Glade, Bleakfield Shaw, Riddlesdown and Grange Park are the nearest named green spaces. Our Kenley guide covers the wider area in more detail.
Energy use around Woodhyrst Gardens: homes nearby use 75% more gas than the typical English neighbourhood, and 25% less than in 2019
Average domestic energy use per meter in Croydon 041D (631 gas meters, 639 electricity meters), 2024, from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Gas, kWh per meter per year
Higher than 99% of neighbourhoods in Great Britain. Median meter here: 19,391 kWh.
Electricity, kWh per meter per year
Higher than 94% of neighbourhoods. Median meter here: 3,683 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 Woodhyrst Gardens: NO₂ 10.1 µg/m³, inside the UK legal limit and above 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) | 10.1 | 10 | 40 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 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
- 138 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 Woodhyrst Gardens: 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 | 940 m | 9 |
| Pharmacy | Riddlesdown Pharmacy | 1.6 km | 15 |
| Dentist | Ivory Dental | 1.4 km | 16 |
| Supermarket | Tesco Extra | 1.6 km | 6 |
| Library | Coulsdon Library | 1.8 km | 6 |
| Post office | Old Lodge Lane Post Office | 740 m | 9 |
| Park or green space | The Glade | 950 m | 37 |
| Hospital | Purley War Memorial Hospital | 2.0 km | 1 |
Electric vehicle charging near Woodhyrst 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.
6 mapped sites within 6 km, nearest first
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 800 m |
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 1.0 km |
| Public charge point | 1.3 km | |
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 1.6 km |
| BP Pulse | 6 bays | 1.7 km |
Show 1 more sites
| Parkable | 10 bays | 2.0 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 Woodhyrst Gardens: MP and councillors
Crime, food and planning around Woodhyrst Gardens
Crime and policing near Woodhyrst Gardens
1,974 police reports in 12 months within about a mile of Woodhyrst Gardens
What was reported
Latest 6 months: 1060, earlier 6 months: 914.
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 Woodhyrst Gardens
55 food businesses with a published rating within 500 m, 34 rated 5 (very good). Nearest: Reedham Park Tennis Club (323 m, rated 4); Hill House Nursing Home (358 m, rated 5); Rokewood Court Care Home (467 m, rated 5); Highfield House (526 m, rated 5).
Planning designations around Woodhyrst Gardens
- 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 Woodhyrst 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 Woodhyrst Gardens home
Buying at the median house price on this road (£787,500).
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.
1002 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 Woodhyrst 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.
Woodhyrst Gardens, Kenley: questions people ask
What is the average house price on Woodhyrst Gardens, Kenley?
Houses on Woodhyrst Gardens sold for a median of £787,500 since 2019 from 4 sales, and the median across all home types is £787,500.
Which council covers Woodhyrst Gardens?
Woodhyrst Gardens is in Kenley ward in London Borough of Croydon, and in the Croydon South parliamentary constituency.
How far is Woodhyrst Gardens from the nearest station?
Kenley is about 880 m from the middle of Woodhyrst Gardens, around 14 minutes' walk, and Reedham is 1200 m away.
What energy rating do homes on Woodhyrst Gardens have?
20% of rated homes on Woodhyrst Gardens are EPC band C or better, against 42% across CR8.
What council tax do you pay on Woodhyrst 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 Woodhyrst Gardens?
The nearest schools include The Hayes Primary School (690 m), New Valley Primary School (790 m) and Harris Primary Academy Kenley (790 m). Distances are straight-line and are not catchment areas.
How much does a house cost on Woodhyrst Gardens?
Houses sold since 2019 had a median price of £787,500 from 4 recorded sales; the middle half sold between £737,500 and £896,250.
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 Woodhyrst Gardens, Kenley CR8
5 addresses in our records. Filter by number.
| Address | Type | Size | EPC | Last sale | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Woodhyrst Gardens | Detached | 133 m² | E | £685,000 · 2018 | £5,150 |
| 4 Woodhyrst Gardens | Detached | – | C | £1,080,000 · 2025 | – |
| 5 Woodhyrst Gardens | Detached | 134 m² | D | £730,000 · 2021 | £5,448 |
| 6 Woodhyrst Gardens | Detached | 129 m² | E | £740,000 · 2021 | £5,736 |
| 8 Woodhyrst Gardens | Detached | 193 m² | E | £835,000 · 2023 | £4,326 |
Method. Statistics are computed from the 5 addresses on this road in our records. Medians use sales since 2019 unless stated.