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Coulsdon Town

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About

Coulsdon Town ward occupies the southernmost part of the London Borough of Croydon, bordering the Surrey countryside. The area is centred on the historic Brighton Road, which forms its main commercial corridor with local shops and services. Residential streets, featuring a mix of interwar semis-detached homes and newer developments, extend from this central spine. The ward includes the northern slopes of the Farthing Downs, a large area of open chalk grassland managed by the City of London Corporation.

The landscape is defined by its position on the edge of the North Downs, with significant green spaces like Coulsdon Common and Happy Valley providing walking routes. Reedham Station, serving the Tattenham Corner railway line, is a key transport link for commuters. Local infrastructure includes several schools and community facilities, serving a settled residential population. The presence of the old Coulsdon Court building, now part of a residential estate, hints at the area's former rural character.

Area overview

On average Coulsdon Town has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Coulsdon Town is £91,377 per year. There are 5 schools in Coulsdon Town: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Coulsdon Town is home to around 15,420 people, with a population density of about 3,410.4 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Coulsdon Town Population
15,420
Population density
3,410.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.75(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.41(-39%)
Vehicle crime
8.37(-11%)
Shoplifting
6.42(-36%)
Burglary
4.86(-11%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,877
57.58%
Indian
1,235
8.01%
Other White
913
5.92%
Caribbean
715
4.64%
African
691
4.48%
Total population: 15,416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,503
45.65%
Level 3 (A level)
1,962
16.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,564
12.97%
No qualifications
1,403
11.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
923
7.66%
Total 16+ residents: 12,056

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,651
46.33%
Owns outright
1,772
30.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
644
11.25%
Other social rented
235
4.11%
Social rents from council
214
3.74%
Total households: 5,722

Property prices in Coulsdon Town

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £537,500 in Coulsdon Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Coulsdon Town in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coulsdon Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached62£582,500
Flats23£240,000
Detached36£750,000
Terraced33£450,000

10 years median price trend in Coulsdon Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coulsdon Town.

All postcodes in Coulsdon Town

CR53HY

Woodstock Road

CR52JT

Asmar Close

CR51NF

Woodplace Lane

CR53DF

Portnalls Road

CR51RJ

Fairdene Road

CR52AW

The Vale

CR53GG

Tickners Way

CR52EL

Grove Wood Hill

CR53EZ

High Oaks Close

CR52BD

Drive Mead

CR53BR

Chipstead Valley Road

CR51RE

Fairdene Road

CR52DU

Clifton Road

CR59FW

Coulsdon Town

CR53FQ

Chaucer Gardens

CR53JE

Winifred Road

CR51AB

Downs Road

CR52FQ

Brighton Road

CR51FF

Fairdene Road

CR53BT

Linden Avenue

CR51AR

Ashbourne Close

CR59GF

Coulsdon Town

CR51DR

Hadleigh Grove

CR52JF

Windermere Road

CR53GR

Dobson Close

CR53DR

Rickman Hill

CR53ER

Shenfield Close

CR51AL

Reddown Road

CR52DX

Appledown Rise

CR53AN

Woodlands Grove

CR53QA

Hollymeoak Road

CR53JP

Nutfield Road

CR52EN

Grove Wood Hill

CR53AF

Westleigh Avenue

CR59FN

Coulsdon Town

CR52BZ

Leaden Hill

CR53DH

Vincent Road

CR53BE

Chipstead Valley Road

CR52FF

Leaden Hill

CR53JB

Winifred Road

CR84NH

Smitham Downs Road

CR52PH

Richmond Road

CR53JZ

Iron Railway Close

CR53BP

Chipstead Valley Road

CR53HR

Sandown Road

CR53FT

Dickens Drive

CR53BZ

Chipstead Valley Road

CR51RD

Fairdene Road

CR52NP

Edward Road

CR52AH

Woodcote Grove Road

CR52BN

The Avenue

CR53JY

Whattingdon Road

CR52DB

Malcolm Road

CR53GU

Welsey Grove

CR53EL

Woodfield Hill

CR52ND

Brighton Road

CR83DD

Smitham Bottom Lane

CR53ES

Brighton Road

CR52AJ

Woodcote Grove Road

CR53DA

Portnalls Rise

CR53BU

Chipstead Valley Road

CR53JD

Alexander Road

CR52JL

Stoats Nest Village

CR51RG

Fairdene Road

CR53XX

Coulsdon Town

CR53HU

Lyndhurst Road

CR52DF

Woodmansterne Road

CR52DN

Julien Road

CR52AX

The Wend

CR53FW

Olave Close

CR53HF

St Andrews Road

CR52UH

Redlands

CR52SY

Deepfield Way

CR83HW

Windycroft Close

CR52FG

Station Approach Road

CR52NA

Brighton Road

CR52EP

Fairfield Way

CR53DN

Rickman Hill

CR53BS

Coniston Road

CR52JA

Windermere Road

CR52BB

Brighton Road

CR51AH

Westwood Road

CR53AH

Gidd Hill

CR52NQ

Edward Road

CR52AN

Woodcote Grove Road

CR51AD

Downs Road

CR52BA

Brighton Road

CR52EF

Warwick Road

CR53FP

Jenner Close

CR53HS

Woodstock Road

CR51NJ

The Netherlands

CR52FE

Leaden Hill

CR53AL

Chipstead Close

CR52HT

Redlands

CR53NY

Southfield Close

CR52EG

The Chase

CR52DR

Bramley Avenue

CR53EA

Brighton Road

CR52DA

Malcolm Road

CR53DU

Rickman Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.