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Monks Orchard

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About

Monks Orchard is a residential area located in the eastern part of the London Borough of Croydon. It is characterised by suburban housing, primarily consisting of semi-detached and detached homes built in the interwar period. The area is largely residential, with local amenities centred along Addington Road.

The locality includes several green spaces, most notably Monks Orchard Recreation Ground. A specific feature is the presence of Bethlem Royal Hospital, a historic psychiatric institution whose extensive grounds contribute to the area's open feel. The area is served by several bus routes connecting it to central Croydon and East Croydon station.

Area overview

On average Monks Orchard has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Monks Orchard is £84,128 per year. There are 3 schools in Monks Orchard: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Monks Orchard is home to around 8,273 people, with a population density of about 4,930.3 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
2/10

Area Profile

Monks Orchard Population
8,273
Population density
4,930.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.9(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.78(-48%)
Shoplifting
11.72(+16%)
Vehicle crime
8.34(-14%)
Other theft
3.38(-71%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,569
55.2%
Indian
571
6.9%
Other White
508
6.14%
African
473
5.71%
Caribbean
468
5.65%
Total population: 8,277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,451
35.9%
Level 3 (A level)
1,125
16.48%
No qualifications
1,053
15.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
951
13.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
714
10.46%
Total 16+ residents: 6,827

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,370
41.63%
Owns outright
1,367
41.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
293
8.9%
Other social rented
173
5.26%
Other forms of private rent
49
1.49%
Total households: 3,291

Property prices in Monks Orchard

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 in Monks Orchard area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,639 up to £795,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Monks Orchard 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 Monks Orchard over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£520,000
Flats23£340,000
Semi-Detached39£535,000
Terraced20£428,750

10 years median price trend in Monks Orchard

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Monks Orchard.

All postcodes in Monks Orchard

CR08TE

Wickham Road

CR08YP

Primrose Lane

CR07US

Regency Walk

CR08YQ

Primrose Lane

CR07GP

Rosedale Place

CR07PH

Woodmere Avenue

CR07NS

Overstone Gardens

CR08XQ

Daffodil Close

CR07SP

Chaffinch Close

CR08TW

Verdayne Avenue

CR07PD

Woodmere Avenue

CR07UZ

Regency Walk

CR08XU

Honeysuckle Gardens

CR08YN

Primrose Lane

CR08YW

Shirley Oaks Road

CR07UL

The Glade

CR07UW

Regency Walk

CR08YJ

Tulip Close

CR07PL

Woodmere Gardens

CR07PX

Woodmere Avenue

CR07XE

Kempton Walk

CR07PR

Elstan Way

CR07QP

The Glade

CR07UP

The Glade

CR08XJ

Cornflower Lane

CR07NA

Orchard Avenue

CR07NH

Orchard Grove

CR07SN

Fairford Avenue

CR08XL

Cottongrass Close

CR07NF

Orchard Avenue

CR07NJ

Orchard Way

CR07UB

Woodland Way

CR07RE

Gladeside

CR07RU

Gladeside

CR08TY

Wickham Avenue

CR07DW

Hanbury Mews

CR07RD

Morris Close

CR07RP

Lavender Way

CR07SY

Ash Tree Way

CR08XS

Fennel Close

CR07NR

Orchard Way

CR08TS

Verdayne Avenue

CR07NN

Orchard Way

CR07NW

Sloane Walk

CR07PF

Woodmere Avenue

CR07SA

Aldersmead Avenue

CR07XD

Ham View

CR07XQ

Watlings Close

CR08YF

Oxlip Close

CR07QR

The Glade

CR07RN

Gwynne Avenue

CR07SL

Stoneleigh Park Avenue

CR07NL

Orchard Avenue

CR07PW

Tower View

CR08TZ

Wickham Avenue

CR07QL

Burrell Close

CR07SG

Ash Tree Way

CR08TU

Verdayne Avenue

CR08XD

Basil Gardens

CR08YU

Hazel Close

CR07DS

Russet Drive

CR07PU

Tower View

CR08XG

Burdock Close

CR07LZ

Carrington Close

CR07PB

Woodmere Avenue

CR07RZ

Lorne Gardens

CR08TB

Wickham Road

CR08XP

Daisy Close

CR08XZ

Lupin Close

CR07SB

Homer Road

CR07UX

Regency Walk

CR07PE

Woodmere Avenue

CR07QN

The Glade

CR08XF

Betony Close

CR08YD

Marigold Way

CR07QA

The Glade

CR07XA

Ham View

CR08YR

Primrose Lane

CR07PP

Round Grove

CR07QE

The Glade

CR07UT

Regency Walk

CR08TF

Wickham Road

CR07TB

Starling Close

CR07XB

Ham View

CR08XT

Flag Close

CR07QY

Orchard Rise

CR08YG

Parsley Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.