Property profile

9 Higher Drive

CR8 2HP

Purley & Woodcote

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Map showing 9, Higher Drive, Purley

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£745,000

Detached sold in Purley & Woodcote

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold29 Jun 2021
£740,000Change since last sale: +£3,000 (+0.4%)
Annualised change
+0.1% per yearCroydon annualised change (detached) since 2021: +0.4% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £482 per sq ft
£497 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£14 per sq ft (+3.0%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Purley & Woodcote
£880,000Estimate vs local median: −£137,000 (−16%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area139 m² / 1,496 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection23 May 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
29 Jun 2021£740,000+25%
18 Nov 2015£590,000+31%
24 Nov 2011£450,000-13%
18 Feb 2008£520,000-

Local market

Property prices in Purley & Woodcote

Median price: £415,500
Price per sq ft: £469
Sales (last 12 months): 165
Typical range (middle 50%): £292K – £708K

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £415,500 (about £469 per square foot) in Purley & Woodcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £3,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Purley & Woodcote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£880,000£482
Semi-Detached32£592,250£490
Terraced22£405,000£493
Flats70£276,250£425

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Purley & Woodcote

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Purley & Woodcote.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£750,000£273,500£570,000£380,000
2017£820,000£290,000£558,000£410,000
2018£743,750£260,000£474,000£388,250
2019£770,500£312,000£552,500£380,000
2020£815,000£341,000£610,675£387,500
2021£835,000£345,000£600,000£405,000
2022£920,000£387,500£644,515£453,750
2023£863,500£345,000£680,000£450,000
2024£975,000£310,000£600,000£450,000
2025£880,000£311,000£625,000£415,500
2026£917,500£280,000£568,750£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Purley & Woodcote.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Purley & Woodcote.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400£387£411£469
2017£435£397£400£448
2018£416£488£403£417
2019£432£439£411£413
2020£451£476£388£459
2021£461£479£453£481
2022£487£508£456£472
2023£472£494£460£454
2024£453£416£437£481
2025£488£398£479£495
2026£467£450£490£492
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Purley & Woodcote.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Purley & Woodcote in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR8 2HP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR8 2HP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Feb 202658, Northwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 2EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£592,500
14 Nov 202566, Northwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 2EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£535,000
23 Oct 202540, Northwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 2EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£527,500
09 Sept 20256, Northwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 2EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£399,999
01 Aug 202514, Northwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 2EPDetachedFreehold£685,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Higher Drive, PurleyFreehold119 m²£890,000 (2020)
5, Higher Drive, PurleyFreehold153 m²£395,000 (2012)
11, Higher Drive, PurleyFreehold187 m²£760,000 (2021)
13, Higher Drive, PurleyFreehold184 m²£730,000 (2019)
14 Foxley Hall, Higher Drive, PurleyLeasehold89 m²£330,000 (2024)
15 Foxley Hall, Higher Drive, PurleyLeasehold105 m²£375,000 (2022)
16 Foxley Hall, Higher Drive, PurleyLeasehold111 m²£310,000 (2017)
17 Foxley Hall, Higher Drive, PurleyLeasehold112 m²£99,000 (2000)
18 Foxley Hall, Higher Drive, PurleyLeasehold124 m²£235,000 (2007)
19 Foxley Hall, Higher Drive, PurleyLeasehold98 m²£350,000 (2020)

Area insights for CR8 2HP

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Overview

Postcode CR8 2HP is located in a major urban area, within the Purley & Woodcote area of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Purley Central area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Purley Central is £81,987 per year. The median sale price in Purley & Woodcote is £415,500 (around £469 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £292,000 and £707,500. The nearest station is Reedham, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Glade.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
25.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Purley Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,196 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Purley Central has a very low crime rate, with approximately 38.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.9%

Approximately 25.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Purley Central is £81,987 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 321 ft away from CR8 2HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Purley Central near CR8 2HP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Reedham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 2HP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

6

Reedham

Southern

Walking directions to Reedham
0.3 mi

Reedham (London)

N/A

Walking directions to Reedham (London)
0.4 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Purley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR8 2HP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miThe GladeSmallWalking directions to The Glade

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
3,019.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.04(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.72(-64%)
Vehicle crime
6.94(-26%)
Other theft
3.47(-70%)
Public order
3.47(-49%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
148
50.17%
Other White
38
12.88%
Indian
26
8.81%
African
18
6.1%
Other
13
4.41%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
46.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
18.75%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15%
No qualifications
21
8.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.42%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
40.18%
Owns outright
28
25%
Other social rented
27
24.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.93%
Social rents from council
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

Schools

In the CR8 2HP postcode area, located within Purley Central, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for CR8 2HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNot applicableSt Nicholas SchoolCommunity special school
0.3 miNot applicableAbingdon House School PurleyOther independent special school
0.5 miPrimaryBeaumont Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR8 2HP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR8 2HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis14-16 Godstone Road, Purley, CR8 2DBWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miTescoCroydon, CR8 3ADWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miTesco Extra8 Purley Road, Purley, CR8 2HAWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miVithu's Food & Wine122 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 4DBWalking directions to Vithu's Food & Wine
0.4 miStation Store22 Whytecliffe Road South, Purley, CR8 2AUWalking directions to Station Store