Key indicators for buyers
The CR9 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 167.8%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.8x in 2021 to 10.6x today. Rising rents (£1,556/mo, +4.2%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
The average property in CR9 sold for £13,325,000 in 2025, with a median of £13,325,000 across 2 transactions. Prices rose 167.8% compared to the previous year.
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Croydon area
A home in Croydon costs 10.6x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 11.8x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Croydon area
Average monthly rent in Croydon is £1,556, up 4.2% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Croydon price of £13,325,000 with a 25% deposit (£3.3M), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £52,585 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CR9 avg. price with Croydon rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£52,585) are £51,029 more than renting (£1,556). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £3.3M — it would take around 277604 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
NO 1 CROYDON, 12 - 16, ADDISCOMBE ROAD CR9 6LL | Other | £15,950,000 | 2 Oct 2025 |
SUNLEY HOUSE, 4, BEDFORD PARK CR9 3LE | Other | £10,700,000 | 22 May 2025 |
75, PARK LANE CR9 1XS | Detached | £400,000 | 19 Dec 2024 |
MELROSE HOUSE, 42, DINGWALL ROAD CR9 2DX | Other | £3,500,000 | 25 Mar 2024 |
UNICHEM PLC, VULCAN WAY, NEW ADDINGTON CR9 0DB | Other | £6,300,000 | 11 Mar 2024 |
19-20, NORFOLK HOUSE, WELLESLEY ROAD CR9 1NG | Other | £9,700,000 | 12 Feb 2024 |
DIRECT LINE HOUSE, 3, EDRIDGE ROAD CR9 1AG |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
| Other |
| £6,150,000 |
| 7 Aug 2023 |
DIRECT LINE HOUSE, 3, EDRIDGE ROAD CR9 1AG | Other | £6,150,000 | 7 Aug 2023 |
75, PARK LANE CR9 1XS | Other | £700,000 | 3 Apr 2023 |
DIRECT LINE HOUSE, 3, EDRIDGE ROAD CR9 1AG | Other | £23,300,000 | 20 Dec 2022 |
17, MONTAGUE ROAD CR9 3DU | Other | £1,500,000 | 17 Nov 2022 |
ALHAMBRA HOUSE, 9, ST MICHAELS ROAD CR9 3DD | Other | £1,968,262 | 18 Oct 2022 |
CROYDON MAIL CENTRE, BEDDINGTON FARM ROAD CR9 4AA | Other | £73,000,000 | 28 Jul 2022 |
ALICO HOUSE, 22, ADDISCOMBE ROAD CR9 5AZ | Other | £4,430,000 | 1 Oct 2021 |
MOTHERCARE WORLD, TRAFALGAR WAY CR9 4PB | Other | £17,750,000 | 18 Jun 2021 |
UNICHEM PLC, VULCAN WAY, NEW ADDINGTON CR9 0DB | Other | £7,000,000 | 11 Dec 2019 |
CITYLINK HOUSE, 4, ADDISCOMBE ROAD CR9 5PB | Other | £18,200,000 | 4 Nov 2019 |
LAND ON THE EAST SIDE OF CROYDON COLLEGE CR9 1DX | Other | £12,450,000 | 24 Jun 2019 |
CROYDON DELIVERY OFFICE, 1, ADDISCOMBE ROAD CR9 6AB | Other | £21,999,999 | 22 Mar 2019 |
17 - 21, DINGWALL ROAD CR9 2TN | Other | £15,300,000 | 1 Mar 2019 |
The most recent recorded sale in CR9 was a other property on Addiscombe Road for £15,950,000 in October 2025. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £9,700,000.