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Moving to Croydon

Homes in Croydon sold for an average of £404,000 over the last 12 months, around 43% below the wider London average. London's boldest value play: fast trains from East Croydon, a tram network, and a skyline of regeneration — with Victorian family streets hiding behind the towers. A typical purchase takes 11–15 weeks and costs around £14,050 in fees and taxes on top of the price.

Average sold price — 12 mo
£404,000
Year on year
-0.5%
vs London average
-43%
Typical cost to move
£14,050
Offer to keys
11–15 wks

Buying a property: What do I need to do?

Less than you fear, more than you’d guess — and doing things in the right order makes a difference. This is the start of a to-do list that Navo will customise for your property purchase.

Your first four steps

Navo sequences the whole 11–15 weeks and chases what’s slow.

Get a mortgage agreement in principle
Shows sellers you’re serious.
Done
Instruct a conveyancing solicitor
Do this as soon as your offer’s accepted — it’s the critical path.
This week
Book a survey
A RICS survey flags issues before you’re committed.
In ~2 wks
Submit searches & enquiries
Your solicitor orders local, drainage & environmental searches.
In ~3 wks

Start tracking with Navo, and see your personalised list

Start tracking your move

What do homes cost here?

Down 0.5% on the year, from 1,215 recorded sales.

Property typeAvg. price
Flat
£259,000
Terraced
£420,000
Semi-detached
£513,000
Detached
£732,000

Family houses — semis and terraces — make up 58% of sales, the heart of this market.

How much does it cost to move?

As well as the purchase price

Cost
Low
Typical
High
Stamp duty
Set by government at this price
£10,200
Survey
RICS Level 2–3, scaled to price band
£500
£800
£1,500
£500 – £1,500
Conveyancing
Solicitor fees + searches
£1,200
£1,850
£2,700
£1,200 – £2,700
Removals
Scaled to typical home size at this price
£600
£1,200
£2,400
£600 – £2,400
Total on top of the price
£12,500
£14,050
£16,800
£12,500 – £16,800
SAMPLE figures. Stamp duty uses sample bands & reliefs — rates last verified 2026-07-13. Ranges vary by provider and property.

See the full cost-of-moving breakdown for Croydon

Living there

Schools (Ofsted Outstanding / Good)
60 (13 / 34)
Stations
East Croydon (National Rail + tram)
Typical journey to London Victoria / London Bridge
~15 min fast
Gigabit broadband availability
88%
Ultrafast (100Mbit/s+) availability
88%
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
139

School counts are last ratings under the previous Ofsted inspection framework (retired September 2024).

Questions people ask

Is Croydon a good place to buy?

Prices fell 0.5% over the last 12 months, across 1,215 recorded sales. London's boldest value play: fast trains from East Croydon, a tram network, and a skyline of regeneration — with Victorian family streets hiding behind the towers.

What do homes cost in Croydon?

The average sold price in the 12 months to March 2026 was £404,000 — around 43% below the wider London average. Flats average £259,000, terraced houses average £420,000, semis average £513,000, detached homes average £732,000.

What are moving costs in Croydon?

Buying an average-priced £404,000 home typically costs around £14,050 on top of the price — roughly £10,200 of stamp duty plus survey, conveyancing and removals. Our moving-cost estimator breaks it down for your own price.

How long does buying take in Croydon?

A typical purchase runs 11–15 weeks from offer accepted to keys — and the biggest delays are usually avoidable ones, like instructing a solicitor late.

Where do I start?

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