What’s changing in Shirley

House prices in Shirley

Over the last six months, 25 homes sold within 0.6 miles of Shirley. Half sold for more than £570,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £272,500 and the dearest £749,000.

• Flat 1, Shirley CottagesFlat · Mon 17 Aug£370,000
• 21 Angelica Gardens, CroydonDetached house · Fri 14 Aug£732,500
• 14 Peregrine Gardens, CroydonTerraced house · Fri 7 Aug£310,000
• 46 Verdayne Avenue, CroydonSemi-detached house · Wed 29 Jul£610,000
• 21 Nursery Close, CroydonSemi-detached house · Wed 29 Jul£660,000
• 24 Barmouth Road, CroydonTerraced house · Mon 27 Jul£460,000
• 22 Basil Gardens, CroydonTerraced house · Tue 21 Jul£495,000
• 9 The Glen, CroydonSemi-detached house · Tue 14 Jul£600,000

All 25 sales

Businesses in Shirley

• Golden Inn Asian CuisinePub · 30m 4
• The News RackFood shop · 30m 4
• 254 Nails by roseNail salon · 30m
• Mona PharmacyPharmacy · 40m
• SayawMartial arts club · 0.3 miles
• Euroglobe L T Scrap Car UKAutomotive repair · 20m
• Dennis WrightGardener · 50m
• Boom Arts AcademyPerforming arts venue · 0.2 miles

All 186 businesses in Shirley

Planning applications in Shirley

• Planning decisionMon 12 Oct0.45 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at 49 Shirley Avenue Croydon

  Alterations, erection of two-storey side, single-storey rear and single-storey front extension following demolition of existing lean-to.

  49 Shirley Avenue Croydon CR0 8SN
• Planning decisionThu 8 Oct0.1 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at 39 Ridgemount Avenue Croydon

  Erection of a single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear wall of the existing property by 6 metres with an eaves height of 2.5 metres and a maximum overall height of 2.96 metres

  39 Ridgemount Avenue Croydon CR0 8TR
• Planning applicationThu 1 Oct0.25 miles

  Outline plans at 26 Wilks Gardens Croydon

  Installation of 1 x 10m wooden pole.

  26 Wilks Gardens Croydon CR0 8UJ

All planning in Shirley

Roadworks and road closures in Shirley

• RoadworksOn until 23 Nov0.25 miles

  Road closed: Devonshire Way (Southern Gas Networks)

  26 Oct to 23 Nov. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.

  Devonshire Way, Croydon
• RoadworksOn until 23 Nov0.25 miles

  Road closed: Mead Way (Southern Gas Networks)

  26 Oct to 23 Nov. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.

  Mead Way, Shirley, Croydon
• RoadworksFrom 2 Nov0.4 miles

  Roadworks on High Trees (Southern Gas Networks)

  2 Nov to 16 Jan 2027. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement.

  High Trees, Croydon
• RoadworksFrom 9 Nov0.55 miles

  Roadworks on Orchard Avenue (Southern Gas Networks)

  9 Nov to 23 Nov. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement.

  Orchard Avenue, Croydon
• RoadworksFrom 23 Nov0.5 miles

  Roadworks on Tanglewood Close (Southern Gas Networks)

  23 Nov to 21 Dec. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement.

  Tanglewood Close, Croydon

All roadworks

Fuel prices near Shirley

• UnleadedCheapest 169.9p at Shirley SF Connect, 0.55 miles and 4 others · most around 170.9p · dearest 177.9p · 11 stations
• DieselCheapest 197.9p at Shirley W Wickham Esso Express, 0.55 miles and 4 others · most around 198.4p · dearest 200.9p · 10 stations

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

All 11 stations near Shirley, cheapest first

Street reports in Shirley

• Street reportFri 23 Oct0.4 miles

  Fly-tipping reported: Pinewood Close

  Reported to Croydon Borough Council on FixMyStreet.

  Pinewood Close, Shirley

All street reports

Schools in Shirley

• St John's CofE Primary School Primary · 418 pupils · 0.2 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in every area
• Harris Primary Academy Benson Primary · 238 pupils · 0.25 miles Outstanding (2023)
• Shirley High School Performing Arts College Secondary · 800 pupils · 0.35 miles Good (2023)
• Coloma Convent Girls' School Secondary · 967 pupils · 0.45 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 6

All 4 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Shirley

• Hartland Way Surgery GP surgery · on your doorstep Good (2022)
• Wickham Road Care home · on your doorstep Good (2023): good in 4, requires improvement in 1
• Shirley Medical Centre GP surgery · on your doorstep Good (2025)
• Shirley Dental Practice Dentist · on your doorstep Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2015
• Gentle Dental Care - Wickham Road Dentist · 0.2 miles Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
• Gentle Dental Care - Wickham Road Dentist · 0.2 miles Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
• Wickham Road Dental Clinic Dentist · 0.25 miles Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
• Hall Grange Care home · 0.35 miles Good (2020)

All 12 health and care services

Charities in Shirley

• Mitcham Garden Village The Company's principal acitvity is the management and maintenance of the memorial homes known as Mitcham Garden Village for the benefit… £2.0m a year · Wickham Road · 0.15 miles
• The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Shirley, Croydon Promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. £130k a year · Shirley Church Road · 0.4 miles
• Shirley Methodist Church Weekly worship for all; pastoral care & visiting; prayer chain; helping the world's poor through Christian Aid; support for the homeless… £117k a year · Eldon Avenue · 0.35 miles
• Gilkinson Foundation Gilkison Foundation has funds available, to be allocated to Charities which are aligned to the charitable objectives to support primarily… £110k a year · Shirley Avenue · 0.35 miles
• Shirley Parish Hall Shirley Parish Hall is available for hire by groups (clubs/societies) and individuals. The complex comprises a large hall with stage and… £65k a year · Shirley Church Road · 0.4 miles

All 32 charities

Crime in Shirley

68 crimes were reported within 0.6 miles of Shirley in August 2026. The most common were shoplifting (19), violence (12), public order (10).

Crime by type

Shirley ranks 5th of 22 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 105.9 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Shirley