CR3 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CR3 postcode district in Croydon. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Croydon · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about CR3
The average home across Croydon is worth about £396,760 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 0.4% over the last year.
Of 321 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CR3, band C is the most common, and 47% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 890 crimes around the centre of CR3 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (303).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CR3 in Croydon, including Essendene Lodge School.
The district covers the Chaldon, Harestone, Kenley, Old Coulsdon ward areas.
Sample of 321 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CR3, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -0.4% over the last year in Croydon.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Essendene Lodge SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Hillcroft Primary School & NurseryOutstanding · 0.4 mi
- St Francis Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Audley Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Marden Lodge Primary School and NurseryGood · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- de Stafford SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Sunnydown SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi
- Clifton Hill SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- OneSchool Global Kenley CampusNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Caterham SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
Chaldon · Harestone · Kenley · Old Coulsdon · Oxted North · Portley & Queens Park · Valley · Warlingham West · Westway · Whyteleafe · Woldingham
Common questions about CR3
What is the average house price in CR3?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Croydon at £396,760 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in CR3?
Detached £846,993, semi-detached £544,279, terraced £403,822, flats £258,503, based on the UK House Price Index for Croydon.
Is CR3 a safe area?
Police recorded 890 crimes near the centre of CR3 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 303 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in CR3 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 321 certificates from CR3, with 47% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near CR3?
4 schools within a mile of the CR3 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include de Stafford School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this CR3 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.