Which is cheaper, CR5 or CR7?

CR7 has lower house prices at £400,000 median vs £530,000. Difference: £130,000.

Which is safer, CR5 or CR7?

CR5 has fewer recorded crimes (1,717 vs 3,741 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, CR5 or CR7?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (2 vs 2).

Which has better broadband, CR5 or CR7?

CR7 scores higher at 87/100 vs 50/100.

CR5 vs CR7: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of CR5 Coulsdon and CR7 Thornton heath covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

CR7 is the more affordable option at £400,000 median vs £530,000 in CR5. CR5 has lower recorded crime (1,717 vs 3,741 offences over 13 months). CR7 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	CR5 Coulsdon	CR7 Thornton heath
Median House Price	£530,000	£400,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,600	£2,600
Total Crimes (13 months)	1,717	3,741
Outstanding Schools	2.0	2.0
Broadband Score (/100)	50.4	86.5
Green Space Access (%)	91.9	97.0
EPC Median Score	68.0	66.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.