CR2 9BJ postcode in Croydon, England
CR2 9BJ is a postcode in Croydon, in the Sanderstead ward. It is in the Croydon South parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CR2 9BJ is, and what is near it
- CR2 9BJ
- Other postcodes in CR2 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.3217, longitude -0.0642)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CR2 9BJ?
- CroydonCouncil, for all local services Croydon: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CR2 9BJ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Croydon SouthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Chris Philp (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Chris Philp
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CR2 9BJ?
Every home and business at CR2 9BJ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CR2 9BJ?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for CR2 9BJ.
Check the bin days for CR2 9BJ on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CR2 9BJ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CR2 9BJ.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Croydon
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CR2 9BJ: 10,914 properties in Croydon are at high risk (5.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Croydon
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CR2 9BJ is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CR2 9BJ?
Homes in CR2 9 sold for a typical £570,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 74 sales, down 3.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £747,000 17 sales
- Semi-detached £585,000 39 sales
- Terraced £447,000 11 sales
- Flat or maisonette £325,000 7 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CR2 district: a typical £465,000 from 494 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CR2 9BJ
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in CR2 9BJ from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 3 July 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CR2 9BJ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 610 homes in the neighbourhood around CR2 9BJ. Over half of them (61%) are in council tax band E. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (45%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Croydon for 2026‑27: £2,600. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £2,022 (band B) to £4,333 (band G); band E, the most common, is £3,178.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,733 |
| Band B | about 10 (2%) | £2,022 |
| Band C | about 50 (8%) | £2,311 |
| Band D | about 130 (21%) | £2,600 |
| Band E | about 370 (61%) | £3,178 |
| Band F | about 40 (7%) | £3,755 |
| Band G | about 10 (2%) | £4,333 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,200 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 35% 1919 to 1939
- 45% 1945 to 1964
- 3% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 8% 2010 to 2019
- 6% 2020 or later
1983 to 1999: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Croydon before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CR2 9BJ is in (ONS area E01001106), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CR2 9BJ?
The nearest open schools to CR2 9BJ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CR2 9BJ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CR2 9BJ is Upper Warlingham Rail Station, 1.7 km away in a straight line.
- Upper Warlingham Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
- Whyteleafe Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Harewood Gardens, 143 m away.
More stations near CR2 9BJ, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CR2 9BJ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CR2 9BJ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Warlingham Green Med Prac Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01883 625532 1.2 kmWalk
- Elizabeth House Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01883 625262 1.8 kmCycle
- Selsdon Park Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 020 8657 0067 2.3 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CR2 9BJ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CR2 9BJ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Shell Recharge Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO 1.4 kmCycle
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 1.5 kmCycle
- ESB Energy Charging point · 3 chargers 1.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CR2 9BJ?
The nearest to the centre of CR2 9BJ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Immediate Dental Care Phone 01883 779777 200 mWalk
- Together Dental Hamsey Green Phone 01883 627764 450 mWalk
- Complete Dentistry Phone 01883 622222 1.2 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CR2 9BJ?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Purley War Memorial Hospital Phone 020 8401 3000 4.1 kmCycle
- Caterham Dene Hospital 4.5 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CR2 9BJ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CR2 9BJ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Tigh Lenach Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8657 6166 1.1 kmWalk
- Cranmer Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01883 627713 1.5 kmCycle
- Sylvanhurst House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8764 9045 2.0 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CR2 9BJ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CR2 9BJ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Kamsons Pharmacy, 46-48 the Green Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01883 626735 1.5 kmCycle
- Medipharm Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8657 2203 1.6 kmCycle
- Hobbs Pharmacy, 197 Godstone Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01883 622095 1.8 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CR2 9BJ?
The nearest vets to the centre of CR2 9BJ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Warlingham Veterinary Centre 1.4 kmCycle
- Selsdon Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 20 4626 6870 2.5 kmCycle
- Goddard Veterinary Group 4.1 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CR2 9BJ in a conservation area?
The centre of CR2 9BJ is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CR2 9BJ?
Police.uk records 53 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CR2 9BJ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 2, drugs 2, public order 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CR2 9BJ
- Ward
- Sanderstead
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Croydon
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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