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Pitch 8
Sports pitch
60 m
Riddlesdown Collegiate school, Purley CR8 1EX
Riddlesdown Collegiate is a school at Honister Heights, Purley CR8 1EX, a short walk from Kenley station.
Homes within 800 m of Riddlesdown Collegiate sold for a median of £452,500 since 2019 (82 sales), in line with the CR8 median.
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- At a glance
- Opening hours are not listed yet.
- Kenley station is 1.1 km away; nearest bus stop Mitchley Hill, 560 m.
- 8 other places within 300 m, including Pitch 8, Pitch 5 and Pitch 4.
- Wheelchair access: yes.
School, Honister Heights
Riddlesdown Collegiate
School
Honister Heights
Riddlesdown Collegiate, Purley: address and contact
- Address
- Honister Heights, CR8 1EX
- Phone
- +44 20 8668 5136
- Website
- riddlesdown.org
- Type
- School
- Operator
- The Collegiate Trust
- Wheelchair access
- yes
- Postcode area
- CR8 1EN (Croydon)
Opening hours are not listed for Riddlesdown Collegiate. The owner can add them by claiming the listing.
Riddlesdown Collegiate: school type, ages and inspection reports
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Pupil ages | 11 to 19 years |
| Pupil capacity (OpenStreetMap) | 2040 |
| Phone | +44 20 8668 5136 |
| Website | riddlesdown.org |
| Government school number (URN) | 138178 |
Before you apply
Riddlesdown Collegiate is a secondary school (academy converter) taking pupils aged 11 to 19. Admission is decided by the school or the local council, not by distance alone, so check the admissions policy for the year you need.
Read the latest Ofsted inspection report and the school's official record. Both open on gov.uk services.
Other schools close to CR8 1EN: Harris Primary Academy Kenley (primary, 830 m); Atwood Primary School (primary, 1.2 km); Gresham Primary School (primary, 1.2 km); Kenley Primary School (primary, 1.3 km); Abingdon House School Purley (special, 1.3 km).
About Riddlesdown Collegiate, Purley
Riddlesdown Collegiate is a school at Honister Heights, Purley (CR8 1EX). It is within 1.1 km of Kenley station and 1.2 km of Riddlesdown, and the nearest bus stop is Mitchley Hill, 560 m away.
We do not hold opening hours for Riddlesdown Collegiate.
Within 300 m there are 8 other places we have mapped, including Pitch 8, Pitch 5, Pitch 4 and Pitch 7. The street Honister Heights has its own page with house prices, homes and schools: Honister Heights street page. See everything nearby on the amenities hub.
Photos near Riddlesdown Collegiate, Purley
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What else is within 300 m of Riddlesdown Collegiate, Purley
Other places we have mapped around Riddlesdown Collegiate, nearest first.
Pitch 5
Sports pitch
70 m
Pitch 4
Sports pitch
100 m
Pitch 7
Sports pitch
130 m
Pitch 1
Sports pitch
140 m
Pitch 3
Sports pitch
140 m
Pitch 2
Sports pitch
150 m
Pitch 6
Sports pitch
160 m
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What homes near Riddlesdown Collegiate cost
Sold prices since 2019 within 800 m, from HM Land Registry.
£452,500 median across 82 sales, in line with the CR8 median of £455,000.
| Nearby road | Distance | Median sold | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honister Heights | 340 m | £675,000 | 10 |
| Grisedale Gardens | 340 m | £503,000 | 3 |
| Derwent Drive | 490 m | £637,500 | 4 |
| Garston Lane | 560 m | £430,000 | 9 |
| Eskdale Gardens | 580 m | £655,000 | 7 |
| Godstone Road, Kenley | 600 m | £360,000 | 27 |
Living close to a school does not guarantee a place: admissions depend on the school and the local council, so check the policy for the year you need. Open a road for every home, sale and energy rating.
Riddlesdown Collegiate is on Honister Heights, Purley
Riddlesdown Collegiate is on Honister Heights, where houses have sold for a median of £675,000 since 2019.
How Riddlesdown Collegiate compares with other places in Purley
Riddlesdown Collegiate set against the 64 school places and 1459 mapped places in our CR8 data.
| Measure | Riddlesdown Collegiate | How that compares |
|---|---|---|
| Distance to the nearest station | 1.1 km to Kenley | 31st of 64 school places by closeness to a station |
| Other places within 300 m | 8 | 960th of 1459 mapped places for density, compared with the average of 32 within 300 m |
No other school places are within 400 m, which makes Riddlesdown Collegiate the closest of its kind for people in this part of Purley. It ranks 960th of 1459 for density, a quieter spot than most, with fewer neighbours within 300 m than the average of 32.
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Living near Riddlesdown Collegiate: CR8 1EN in Purley
Context for the CR8 1EN postcode, the closest unit postcode to Riddlesdown Collegiate.
- Houses in CR8 1EN sold for a median of £503,000 since 2019 (3 sales). See the CR8 1EN postcode page.
- Police recorded 71 crimes in the latest month in the 400 m cell around CR8 1EN; the most common type was violent crime (26).
- Nearest schools: Riddlesdown Collegiate (280 m), Harris Primary Academy Kenley (830 m) and Atwood Primary School (1.2 km).
- Modelled annual nitrogen dioxide at CR8 1EN is 9.9 µg/m³ and fine particles (PM2.5) 7.2 µg/m³.
- Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
You can also browse every street in CR8 or every CR8 postcode, or compare roads on the street rankings.
Getting to Riddlesdown Collegiate: stations, buses and parking
Public transport and charge points around Riddlesdown Collegiate, Purley.
Stations
Kenley station
17 min walk
1.1 km
Riddlesdown station
20 min walk
1.2 km
Bus stops
Mitchley Hill
Routes 412, 612
560 m
Riddlesdown
Routes 412, 612
600 m
Garston Lane
Routes 407, 434
610 m
Mitchley Hill
Routes 412, 612
650 m
Lower Barn Road
Routes 412, 612
690 m
The nearest public charge point is ESB Energy, 630 m away, then ESB Energy at 720 m. From CR8 1EN, journey times on a weekday morning include Victoria in about 43 minutes and Blackfriars in about 49 minutes (Transport for London journey planner). Check live timetables before you travel, because routes change.
Other school places near Riddlesdown Collegiate
The closest school places in the CR8 data, nearest first. Each has its own page.
Atwood Primary School
Limpsfield Road
810 m
Gresham Primary School
Limpsfield Road
1.0 km
Kenley Primary School
New Barn Lane
1.1 km
Harris Primary Academy Kenley
51 Little Roke Road
1.2 km
Warlingham School
Tithepit Shaw Lane
1.5 km
Hamsey Green Primary School (Infants)
Tithepit Shaw Lane
1.5 km
Hamsey Green Primary School (Juniors)
Tithepit Shaw Lane
1.6 km
The Hayes Primary School
Hayes Lane
1.9 km
Riddlesdown Collegiate, Purley: questions people ask
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Riddlesdown Collegiate is at Honister Heights, CR8 1EX, about 1.1 km from Kenley station.
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