Costa café, Purley CR8 2BA
Costa is a café at 628-630 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2BA, a short walk from Purley Oaks station.
Homes within 800 m of Costa sold for a median of £415,000 since 2019 (229 sales), 9% below the CR8 median.
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- At a glance
- Opening hours are not listed yet.
- Purley Oaks station is 550 m away; nearest bus stop Brighton Road / Purley Downs Road, 70 m.
- 1 other places within 300 m, including Montpelier Church.
Costa, Purley: address and contact
- Address
- 628-630 Brighton Road, CR8 2BA
- Type
- Café
- Cuisine
- coffee shop
- Operator
- Costa
- Takeaway
- Yes
- Postcode area
- CR8 2QB (Croydon)
About Costa, Purley
Costa is a café at 628-630 Brighton Road, Purley (CR8 2BA). It is within 550 m of Purley Oaks station and 940 m of Sanderstead, and the nearest bus stop is Brighton Road / Purley Downs Road, 70 m away.
We do not hold opening hours for Costa.
Within 300 m there are 1 other places we have mapped, including Montpelier Church. See everything nearby on the amenities hub.

Photos near Costa, Purley
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What else is within 300 m of Costa, Purley
Other places we have mapped around Costa, nearest first.
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What homes near Costa cost
Sold prices since 2019 within 800 m, from HM Land Registry.
£415,000 median across 229 sales, 9% below the CR8 median of £455,000.
| Nearby road | Distance | Median sold | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montpelier Road | 30 m | £445,000 | 15 |
| Brighton Road, Purley | 30 m | £300,000 | 47 |
| Purley Park Road | 160 m | £527,500 | 18 |
| Riddlesdown Road | 170 m | £461,000 | 19 |
| The Close | 230 m | £580,000 | 4 |
| Yew Tree Walk | 280 m | £515,000 | 3 |
Open a road for every home, sale and energy rating.
How Costa compares with other places in Purley
Costa set against the 49 café places and 1459 mapped places in our CR8 data.
| Measure | Costa | How that compares |
|---|---|---|
| Distance to the nearest station | 550 m to Purley Oaks | 26th of 49 café places by closeness to a station |
| Other places within 300 m | 5 | 1147th of 1459 mapped places for density, compared with the average of 32 within 300 m |
No other café places are within 400 m, which makes Costa the closest of its kind for people in this part of Purley. It ranks 1147th 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 Costa: CR8 2QB in Purley
Context for the CR8 2QB postcode, the closest unit postcode to Costa.
- Houses in CR8 2QB sold for a median of £450,000 since 2019 (9 sales). See the CR8 2QB postcode page.
- Police recorded 217 crimes in the latest month in the 400 m cell around CR8 2QB; the most common type was violent crime (65).
- Nearest schools: Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) (410 m), Harris Academy Purley (910 m) and Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School (940 m).
- Modelled annual nitrogen dioxide at CR8 2QB is 12.2 µg/m³ and fine particles (PM2.5) 7.5 µg/m³.
- Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
Costa is part of Purley: read the Purley area guide for house prices, schools and transport across the whole neighbourhood. You can also browse every street in CR8 or every CR8 postcode, or compare roads on the street rankings.
Getting to Costa: stations, buses and parking
Public transport and charge points around Costa, Purley.
Stations
Purley Oaks station
Sanderstead station
Bus stops
Brighton Road / Purley Downs Road
Brighton Road / Purley Downs Road
Biddulph Road
Montpelier Road
Wyvern Road
The nearest public charge point is Public charge point, 860 m away, then Public charge point at 860 m. From CR8 2QB, journey times on a weekday morning include Victoria in about 43 minutes and Blackfriars in about 46 minutes (Transport for London journey planner). Check live timetables before you travel, because routes change.
Other café places near Costa
The closest café places in the CR8 data, nearest first. Each has its own page.
The Little Coffee Shop
Purley Cafe
Elly's Cafe
Star Express
Costa
O Farol
Juice & Salad Cafe
Lupita Coffee House
Costa, Purley: questions people ask
Where is Costa?
Costa is at 628-630 Brighton Road, CR8 2BA, about 550 m from Purley Oaks station.
Is Costa open on Sunday?
Sunday opening hours are not listed for Costa, so phone ahead.
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