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What's changing near CR0 2RJ
Within 2 km, around Broad Green & Waddon Marsh in Croydon. Building, planning, schools, transport, prices and crime.
591new homes completed within 2 km, last 2 years
0homes given permission on brownfield sites since 2021
-1.1%like-for-like prices in Broad Green & Waddon Marsh, 2024 → 2025 (council +1.6%)
-1%recorded crime, last 12 months vs the 12 before
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Nearby, most recent first
- New homes
5 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026
1.7 km away - School closed
School closed: Bright Minds Creative AcademyOther independent special school, other independent special school (closure)
Jul 2026
1.6 km away - School closed
School closed: Arise AcademyOther independent special school, other independent special school (closure)
Jul 2026
650 m away - New homes
6 new homes completedflats · Jul 2026
Jul 2026
1.1 km away - New homes
8 new homes completedflats · May 2026
May 2026
1.1 km away - New homes
5 new homes completedflats · Apr 2026
Apr 2026
400 m away - New homes
5 new homes completedflats · Mar 2026
Mar 2026
450 m away - New homes
6 new homes completedflats · Mar 2026
Mar 2026
1.1 km away - New homes
8 new homes completedflats · Feb 2026
Feb 2026
1.6 km away - New homes
6 new homes completedflats · Feb 2026
Feb 2026
850 m away - New homes
60 new homes completedflats · Jan 2026
Jan 2026
400 m away - New homes
53 new homes completedflats · Jan 2026
Jan 20261.1 km away
Planning applications within 500 m
57applications in the last 12 months
40approved · 10 refused
6still being decided
29net new homes in approved schemes since 2023
- Approved
390, London Road, CR0 2SWNon material amendment to permission 26/01517/FUL for Change of use of an existing ground floor and mezzanine retail unit from Class E(a) (display or retail sale of goods) to Class F1(a) (education) for use as a private tuition centre and Nursery (Class E(f)) at ground floor and separate Office (Class Egi) at mezzanine level with associated internal alterations (Change: Wording of Condition 6 forCroydon 26/02541/NMA · All Other
Sept 2026
450 m away - Application Under Consideration
3, Marks & Spencer Bp, Mitcham Road, CR0 3RUDemolition of car wash and removal of the existing Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging and supporting infrastructure. Erection of substation and associated infrastructure, installation of 3no. new Electric Vehicle (EV) Chargers to serve six vehicle spaces and various lighting and CCTV columns. Reconfiguration of existing parking layout and routes through, new pedestrian route and associated works. AlteCroydon 26/02543/FUL · All Other
Sept 2026
450 m away - Application Under Consideration
16, Derby Road, CR0 3SYDischarge of Conditions 3 (Construction Logistics Plan), 4 (Contamination), 5 (Finished Floor Levels), 6 (Materials), 7 (Landscaping) and 9 (Cycle/Refuse Storage, Lighting and Privacy Screening) attached to planning permission ref. 23/03967/FUL for the Demolition of the existing building and erection of a part three, part four-storey building comprising 7 flats (2 x 1 bed, 3 x 2 bed and 2 x 3 bed)Croydon 26/02476/DISC · All Other
Sept 2026
400 m away - Application Under Consideration
1, Kidderminster Road, CR0 2UF1A Kidderminster Rd CroydonCroydon 26/02460/ADV · All Other
Sept 2026
100 m away - Application Under Consideration
20, Sumner Road, CR0 3LGRetrospective application for the change of use from Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) to Class C4 (House in Multiple Occupation) 4 rooms
45homes extended 2021–2025, typically adding 24 m²
89since energy certificates began (2008)
0in CR0 2RJ itself
Spotted when a home's energy certificate shows at least 15 m² (and 15%) more floor area than an earlier one. Only homes with two certificates show up, so the real number is higher. A busy street suggests extensions get permission here; check the council's planning register for the details.
Storm overflows within 2 km
1storm overflows within 2 km
0hours of spills in 2025 between them (typical neighbourhood: about 36)
0spill events counted
Environment Agency event duration monitoring, 2025 annual return (OGL; © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026). Overflows release diluted sewage into rivers and the sea when sewers are overwhelmed, mostly after heavy rain.
Solar, wind and battery projects within 10 km
34 planned, approved or being built and 1 running (26 MW between them). Those within 5 km are on the map above.
- Rooftop solar
Sainsburys Supermarket, Trafalgar Way - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 570 kW
Oct 2024
1000 m away - Rooftop solar
Selhurst Traincare Depot, Selhurst Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 1 MW
Nov 2025
1.8 km away - Rooftop solar
Whitgift School, Nottingham Road - Solar PanelsPlanning application in · 390 kW
Aug 2022
2.5 km away - Rooftop solar
Trinity School Of John Whitgift, Shirley Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built
Apr 2023
3.1 km away - Rooftop solar
Westcroft Leisure Centre, Westcroft Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 270 kW
Oct 2024
3.8 km away - Rooftop solar
Croydon Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 180 kW
Oct 2023
4.4 km away - Rooftop solar
Streatham Ice & Leisure, Streatham High Road - Solar Panels & ASHPApproved, not yet built · 330 kW
Mar 2024
5.0 km away - Rooftop solar
Knights Hill - Solar PV equipmentApproved, not yet built · 180 kW
Sept 2023
5.0 km away - Rooftop solar
David Lloyd Leisure, Stanhope Grove - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 490 kW
Aug 2023
5.2 km away - Rooftop solar
Bethlem Royal Hospital, Monks Orchard Road - Solar Panels & Air Source Heat PumpsApproved, not yet built
Aug 20225.4 km away
Road and street works within 1 km
22 permitted works running now or planned, 12 of them major.
- Major, planned
Kingsley Road, CroydonUtility repair and maintenance works · THAMES WATER · Road closure
Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
550 m away - Major, planned
St James'S Road, CroydonWorks for Rail Purposes · NETWORK RAIL · Road closure
Dec 2026 to Dec 2026
600 m away - Major
St James'S Road, CroydonWorks for Rail Purposes · NETWORK RAIL · Road closure
Nov 2026 to Nov 2026
600 m away - Major, planned
Wellesley Road, CroydonWorks for Rail Purposes · NETWORK RAIL · Road closure
Dec 2026 to Dec 2026
600 m away - Major
Wellesley Road, CroydonWorks for Rail Purposes · NETWORK RAIL · Road closure
Nov 2026 to Nov 2026
600 m away - Major, planned
Cameron Road, CroydonStatutory Infrastructure Works · UK POWER NETWORKS SOUTH EASTERN · Road closure
Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
700 m away - Major, planned
Cromwell Road, CroydonUtility repair and maintenance works · THAMES WATER · Road closure
Feb 2027 to Feb 2027
750 m away - Major
St Saviour'S Road, CroydonStatutory Infrastructure Works · UK POWER NETWORKS SOUTH EASTERN · Road closure
Jan 2027 to Feb 2027
750 m away - Major
Stanley Road, CroydonUtility asset works · UK POWER NETWORKS SOUTH EASTERN · Road closure
Apr 2027 to Apr 2027
750 m away
Major infrastructure projects within 30 km
- Pre-applicationapplication due March 2028
13.7 km away - Decideddecided Sept 2014
14.2 km away - Decided
Silvertown TunnelHighways · The new road tunnel will pass under the River Thames between Silvertown and North Greenwich decided May 2018
15.7 km away - Pre-applicationapplication due March 2027
18.2 km away - Decided
Riverside Energy ParkGenerating Stations · Immediately to the west of the existing Riverside Resource Recovery Facility,Bexley, London decided Apr 2020
22.7 km away - Decideddecided Nov 2025
22.9 km away - Decided
Transport schemes within 20 km
- Transport
Northern line extension: Nine ElmsNew Underground station, opened September 2021
Sept 2021
11.0 km away - Transport
Northern line extension: Battersea Power StationNew Underground station, opened September 2021
Sept 2021
11.1 km away - TransportMay 2022
15.6 km away - Transport
HS2: Old Oak Common stationUnder construction (HS2 and Elizabeth line interchange)
under construction
18.8 km away
New homes28 new homes completedflats · Jan 2026
Jan 2026
150 m away New homes26 new homes completedflats · Jan 2026
Jan 2026
900 m away New homes16 new homes completedflats · Dec 2025
Dec 2025
1.1 km away New homes5 new homes completedflats · Nov 2025
Nov 2025
1.3 km away New schoolNew school: Serenity School, Old Palace CroydonOther independent special school, other independent special school
Sept 2025
1.0 km away School closedSchool closed: Old Palace of John Whitgift SchoolOther independent school, other independent school (closure)
Jul 2025
1.0 km away New homes10 new homes completedflats · Jul 2025
Jul 2025
1.8 km away School closedSchool closed: Cambridge Tutors CollegeOther independent school, other independent school (closure)
Jun 2025
2.0 km away New homes70 new homes completed57 flats, 13 houses · Jun 2025
Jun 2025
1.9 km away New homes5 new homes completedflats · Apr 2025
Apr 2025
1.3 km away New homes87 new homes completedflats · Feb 2025
Feb 2025
1000 m away New homes76 new homes completedflats · Jan 2025
Feb 2025
1000 m away New homes73 new homes completedflats · Nov 2024
Nov 2024
0 m away New schoolOct 2024
900 m away New schoolApr 2023
1.6 km away New schoolApr 2023
650 m away New schoolNov 2020
1.6 km away New schoolNew school: THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOLOther independent special school, other independent special school
Sept 2020
1.7 km away New schoolSept 2020
1.6 km away School closedSchool closed: St Andrew's CofE SchoolVoluntary aided school, secondary (closure)
Aug 2020
1.3 km away New-home postcodes with fewer than 5 homes are counted above but not listed. 38 postcodes nearby had new homes completed in the last two years.
Croydon 26/02387/FUL · All Other
Aug 2026
150 m away
Approved29, Sumner Road, CR0 3LNProposed rear extension.Croydon 26/02143/HSE · Householder
Aug 2026
150 m away Approved2, Development Site Former Site Of Morris House, Bensham Lane, CR0 2RQNon material amendement (involving change glazing on the south elevation of ground floor commercial unit to ghost windows from glazed panels and use of railings to increase height of balustrade to the communal deck terrace areas on floors 04, 07, 09) to application 21/00493/FUL (as varied by application 24/03330/CONR) granted for Demolition of the existing buildings and erection of 11 storey buCroydon 26/02267/NMA · All Other
Aug 2026
400 m away Approved6, Windmill Road, CR0 2XNDetails pursuant to Condition 4 (cycle, refuse and fencing) attached to planning permission 24/02739/FULCroydon 26/02109/DISC · All Other
Jul 2026
400 m away Approved87, Mitcham Road, CR0 3NAErection of part one part two-storey side and rear extensionCroydon 26/01933/HSE · Householder
Jul 2026
450 m away Approved60, Elmwood Road, CR0 2SJErection of a single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear wall of the original house by 6 metres with an eaves height of 2.9 metres an a maximum height of 3.2 metresCroydon 26/01824/GPDO · Prior Approval
Jun 2026
500 m away Approved311, London Road, CR0 3PAChange of use of ground floor and basement from takeaway (Sui Generis) to restaurant (Use Class E).Croydon 26/01776/FUL · All Other
Jun 2026
400 m away Approved78, Oakfield Road, CR0 2UBChange of use from a single family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 4 bedroom 4 person House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4), and erection of a front boundary wall.Croydon 26/01731/FUL · All Other
Jun 2026
450 m away Refused49, Derby Road, CR0 3SFErection of a part single/part two storey house at the rear of 49 Derby Road (fronting Ainsworth Road)Croydon 26/01476/FUL · All Other
Jun 2026
450 m away Approved160, Baker House, Handcroft Road, CR0 3LEProposed cladding remediation works to remove combustible cladding elements, timber cladding, timber decking, HPL panels, and replace Zinc cladding systems.Croydon 26/01428/FUL · All Other
May 2026
200 m away Approved390, London Road, CR0 2SWChange of use of an existing ground floor and mezzanine retail unit from Class E(a) (display or retail sale of goods) to Class F1(a) (education) for use as a private tuition centre and Nursery (Class E(f)) at ground floor and separate Office (Class Egi) at mezzanine level with associated internal alterationsCroydon 26/01517/FUL · All Other
May 2026
450 m away Approved28, Kidderminster Road, CR0 2UEErection of rear roof extensions to the main roof and above the outrigger, including the insertion of two rooflights to the front roofslope, to facilitate an additional bedroom.Croydon 26/01498/FUL · All Other
May 2026
300 m away Approved12, 18, Lennard Road, CR0 2ULCertificate of Lawful Existing Use of building as Class E(g)(i) (Offices)Croydon 26/01506/LE · All Other
May 2026
250 m away Approved78, Oakfield Road, CR0 2UBErection of a single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear wall of the original house by 6 metres, with an eaves height of 3 metres and a maximum roof height of 3 metres.Croydon 26/01452/GPDO · Prior Approval
May 2026
450 m away Refused6, Windmill Road, CR0 2XNDetails pursuant to Condition 4 (cycle, refuse and fencing) attached to planning permission 24/02739/FULCroydon 26/01254/DISC · All Other
Apr 2026
400 m away Approved2, Wellington Road, CR0 2SHErection of rear and side extensions and conversion of the existing dwelling into 3 self-contained residential flats with associated amenity, cycle storage and refuse storageCroydon 26/01228/FUL · All Other · 3 homes proposed
Apr 2026
200 m away Approved173, Handcroft Road, CR0 3LFProposed Conversion/Change of Use of Former Class B2 (general industrial) to Sui generis (community kitchen, food distribution and welfare outreach facility with ancillary community support services) and erection of flue and new roof (amended description)Croydon 26/00704/FUL · All Other
Apr 2026
250 m away Approved78, Oakfield Road, CR0 2UBErection of a single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear wall of the original house by 6 metres, with an eaves height of 3 metres and a maximum roof height of 3 metres.Croydon 26/01100/GPDO · Prior Approval
Apr 2026
450 m away Approved301, Half Moon Court, London Road, CR0 3PALawful Development Proposal for building works to the top floor only (Penthouse level) for the replacement of flammable insulated render system with new A1 rated system with external appearance to match existing.Croydon 26/01072/LP · All Other
Apr 2026
350 m away Approved115, Dennett Road, CR0 3JHRemoval of existing side lean-to and erection of a single-storey side/rear return extensionCroydon 26/00887/HSE · Householder
Apr 2026
400 m away Approved12, Longley Road, CR0 3LHErection of a single storey rear extension.Croydon 26/00802/HSE · Householder
Mar 2026
300 m away Source: Planning London Datahub (Greater London Authority and the London boroughs); applications validated since January 2023. Data is published as received and may contain errors; check the borough's planning portal for documents.
Rooftop solarBethlem Royal Hospital, Monks Orchard Road - Solar PanelsPlanning application in
May 2026
5.4 km away Rooftop solarThe Spa, Beckenham Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 290 kW
Apr 2023
5.7 km away Running nearest: Beddington EfW (energy from waste, 2.8 km).
DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database, April to June 2026 (OGL). Projects of 150 kW and over; refused, withdrawn and abandoned ones are left out.
Major
Queens Road, CroydonStatutory Infrastructure Works · UK POWER NETWORKS SOUTH EASTERN · Multi-way signals
Mar 2027 to Apr 2027
800 m away
MajorChurch Road, CroydonNew service connection · SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS PLC · Road closure
Nov 2026 to Nov 2026
950 m away MajorChurch Road, CroydonNew service connection · UK POWER NETWORKS SOUTH EASTERN · Some carriageway incursion
Nov 2026 to Nov 2026
950 m away DfT Street Manager permits (OGL), England. Dates are the planned ones; works often finish early or overrun.
Highways · M25 Junction 10, near Wisley, Surrey and A3 between Cobham/Byfleet and Ripley/Ockham.
decided May 2022
24.7 km away
Decideddecided Apr 2014
25.0 km away Decideddecided Sept 2025
25.9 km away Pre-applicationapplication due December 2027
26.0 km away Planning Inspectorate list of nationally significant infrastructure projects (roads, railways, energy, water, waste), October 2026 (OGL). Each is placed at one point, usually the middle of the site; long schemes run well beyond it.