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South Croydon Recreation Ground park, Purley
South Croydon Recreation Ground is a park in Purley, a short walk from Purley Oaks station.
Homes within 800 m of South Croydon Recreation Ground sold for a median of £283,000 since 2019 (9 sales), 38% below the CR8 median.
Details from OpenStreetMap.
- At a glance
- Opening hours are not listed yet.
- Purley Oaks station is 290 m away; nearest bus stop Purley Oaks Station, 160 m.
- 8 other places within 300 m, including Parkside Group Practice, St Gertrude’s Catholic Church South Croydon and Toby Carvery.
Park, CR8
South Croydon Recreation Ground
Park
South Croydon Recreation Ground, Purley: address and contact
- Address
- CR8 2QG
- Type
- Park
- Postcode area
- CR8 2QG (Croydon)
About South Croydon Recreation Ground, Purley
South Croydon Recreation Ground is a park in Purley. It is within 290 m of Purley Oaks station and 330 m of Sanderstead, and the nearest bus stop is Purley Oaks Station, 160 m away.
We do not hold opening hours for South Croydon Recreation Ground.
Within 300 m there are 8 other places we have mapped, including Parkside Group Practice, St Gertrude’s Catholic Church South Croydon, Toby Carvery and Andrew McCoig Pharmacy. See everything nearby on the amenities hub.
Photos near South Croydon Recreation Ground, Purley
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What else is within 300 m of South Croydon Recreation Ground, Purley
Other places we have mapped around South Croydon Recreation Ground, nearest first.
St Gertrude’s Catholic Church South Croydon
Place of worship
150 m
Toby Carvery
Restaurant
150 m
Andrew McCoig Pharmacy
Pharmacy
170 m
The Little Coffee Shop
Café
180 m
Paolo Francis Gallery
Gallery
180 m
Alfred James Solicitors
Solicitor
190 m
Alfred James & Co Solicitors LLP
Accountant
190 m
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What homes near South Croydon Recreation Ground cost
Sold prices since 2019 within 800 m, from HM Land Registry.
£283,000 median across 9 sales, 38% below the CR8 median of £455,000.
| Nearby road | Distance | Median sold | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montpelier Road | 650 m | £283,000 | 9 |
Open a road for every home, sale and energy rating.
How South Croydon Recreation Ground compares with other places in Purley
South Croydon Recreation Ground set against the 38 park places and 1459 mapped places in our CR8 data.
| Measure | South Croydon Recreation Ground | How that compares |
|---|---|---|
| Distance to the nearest station | 290 m to Purley Oaks | 4th of 38 park places by closeness to a station |
| Other places within 300 m | 31 | 479th of 1459 mapped places for density, compared with the average of 32 within 300 m |
No other park places are within 400 m, which makes South Croydon Recreation Ground the closest of its kind for people in this part of Purley. It ranks 479th 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 South Croydon Recreation Ground: CR8 2QG in Purley
Context for the CR8 2QG postcode, the closest unit postcode to South Croydon Recreation Ground.
- There are too few recent house sales in CR8 2QG for a reliable median, so see the CR8 2QG postcode page for the sales that do exist.
- Police recorded 244 crimes in the latest month in the 400 m cell around CR8 2QG; the most common type was violent crime (63).
- Nearest schools: Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) (540 m), Harris Academy Purley (820 m) and Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School (840 m).
- Modelled annual nitrogen dioxide at CR8 2QG is 12.9 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.
South Croydon Recreation Ground 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 South Croydon Recreation Ground: stations, buses and parking
Public transport and charge points around South Croydon Recreation Ground, Purley.
Stations
Purley Oaks station
5 min walk
290 m
Sanderstead station
5 min walk
330 m
Bus stops
Purley Oaks Station
Routes not mapped
160 m
Sanderstead Road
Routes not mapped
260 m
Purley Oaks Station
Routes not mapped
260 m
Sanderstead Road
Routes not mapped
330 m
Sanderstead Station
Routes not mapped
390 m
The nearest public charge point is Source London, 770 m away, then Public charge point at 1.0 km. From CR8 2QG, journey times on a weekday morning include Victoria in about 45 minutes and Blackfriars in about 48 minutes (Transport for London journey planner). Check live timetables before you travel, because routes change.
Other park places near South Croydon Recreation Ground
The closest park places in the CR8 data, nearest first. Each has its own page.
Haling Grove
Park
530 m
Purley Way Playing Fields
Park
1.0 km
Rotary Field
Park
1.3 km
Croham Hurst
Park
1.3 km
Roundshaw Downs
Park
1.8 km
Roundshaw Park Playing Fields
Park
1.9 km
Sanderstead Recreation Ground
Park
2.3 km
The Glade
Foxley Hall, Purley
2.4 km
South Croydon Recreation Ground, Purley: questions people ask
Where is South Croydon Recreation Ground?
South Croydon Recreation Ground is near CR8 2QG, about 290 m from Purley Oaks station.
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