CR5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CR5 district covers Woodmansterne, Old Coulsdon, Chipstead and Woodmansterne. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in CR5
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from CR5 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Bridge: 45 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in CR5
- Chipstead Valley Primary School · CR5 3BW · Outstanding (2024) · Top 27% in England
- Coulsdon CofE Primary School · CR5 1ED · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 35% in England
- Keston Primary School · CR5 1HP · Remains Good (2023) · Top 26% in England
- Oasis Academy Byron · CR5 2XE · Good (2023) · Top 7% in England
- Smitham Primary School · CR5 3DE · Remains Good (2023) · Top 30% in England
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary School · CR5 3DE · Remains Good (2024) · Top 13% in England
- Woodcote Primary School · CR5 2ED · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 15% in England
Secondary schools in CR5
- Oasis Academy Coulsdon · CR5 1ES · Remains Good (2024) · Top 46% in England
- Woodcote High School · CR5 2EH · Remains Good (2024) · Top 39% in England
Fee-paying schools in CR5
- Serenity School · CR5 3QG · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in CR5
- Bluebells Preschool · CR5 3BE
- CW King Fishers Day Nurseries Limited · CR5 3BE · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Coulsdon) · CR5 3BT · Good (Ofsted)
- Brightsparks Day Nursery · CR5 1ES · Good (Ofsted)
- Butterflies Pre-School · CR5 1EE · Good (Ofsted)
- Daisy Chain Pre School Old Coulsdon · CR5 1ED
- Meadows Preschool · CR5 1PE
- Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool · CR5 2RA · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in CR5
- Old Coulsdon Medical Practice · CR5 1HF
- Bramley Avenue Surgery · CR5 2DR
Neighbourhoods in CR5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CR5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmansterne | 26% | £586k | Very low | 11 min |
| Old Coulsdon | 24% | £552k | Low | 11 min |
| Chipstead & Netherne | 20% | £635k | Very low | 20 min |
| Coulsdon | 19% | £500k | High | 14 min |
| Woodcote | 6% | £798k | Low | 14 min |
| Orchard Hill, Woodcote Green & Clockhouse | 5% | £624k | Low | 17 min |
Questions
Where is the CR5 postcode?
CR5 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Woodmansterne, Old Coulsdon, Chipstead and Woodmansterne, with 700 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CR5?
The typical home price across CR5's neighbourhoods is £586k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CR5?
7 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a CR5 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from CR5?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Bridge 45 minutes.