St Edmund's Church place of worship, Purley
St Edmund's Church is a place of worship in Purley, a short walk from Riddlesdown station.
Homes within 800 m of St Edmund's Church sold for a median of £552,500 since 2019 (124 sales), 21% above the CR8 median.
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- At a glance
- Opening hours are not listed yet.
- Riddlesdown station is 510 m away; nearest bus stop Lower Barn Road, 50 m.
- 2 other places within 300 m, including King Fish Bar and Marmaris Cafe.
St Edmund's Church, Purley: address and contact
- Address
- CR8 1DN
- Type
- Place of worship
- Postcode area
- CR8 1DN (Croydon)
About St Edmund's Church, Purley
St Edmund's Church is a place of worship in Purley. It is within 510 m of Riddlesdown station and 800 m of Kenley, and the nearest bus stop is Lower Barn Road, 50 m away.
We do not hold opening hours for St Edmund's Church.
Within 300 m there are 2 other places we have mapped, including King Fish Bar and Marmaris Cafe. See everything nearby on the amenities hub.

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What else is within 300 m of St Edmund's Church, Purley
Other places we have mapped around St Edmund's Church, nearest first.
Marmaris Cafe
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What homes near St Edmund's Church cost
Sold prices since 2019 within 800 m, from HM Land Registry.
£552,500 median across 124 sales, 21% above the CR8 median of £455,000.
| Nearby road | Distance | Median sold | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchley Avenue | 120 m | £603,500 | 10 |
| Buttermere Gardens | 140 m | £573,500 | 4 |
| Eskdale Gardens | 200 m | £655,000 | 7 |
| Barn Crescent | 250 m | £550,000 | 3 |
| Ingleboro Drive | 280 m | £575,000 | 9 |
| Grisedale Gardens | 350 m | £503,000 | 3 |
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How St Edmund's Church compares with other places in Purley
St Edmund's Church set against the 59 place of worship places and 1459 mapped places in our CR8 data.
| Measure | St Edmund's Church | How that compares |
|---|---|---|
| Distance to the nearest station | 510 m to Riddlesdown | 20th of 59 place of worship places by closeness to a station |
| Other places within 300 m | 5 | 1152nd of 1459 mapped places for density, compared with the average of 32 within 300 m |
No other place of worship places are within 400 m, which makes St Edmund's Church the closest of its kind for people in this part of Purley. It ranks 1152nd 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 St Edmund's Church: CR8 1DN in Purley
Context for the CR8 1DN postcode, the closest unit postcode to St Edmund's Church.
- Houses in CR8 1DN sold for a median of £552,500 since 2019 (4 sales). See the CR8 1DN postcode page.
- Police recorded 91 crimes in the latest month in the 400 m cell around CR8 1DN; the most common type was violent crime (30).
- Nearest schools: Riddlesdown Collegiate (690 m), Harris Primary Academy Kenley (700 m) and Gresham Primary School (1.3 km).
- Modelled annual nitrogen dioxide at CR8 1DN is 10.7 µg/m³ and fine particles (PM2.5) 7.3 µg/m³.
- Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
St Edmund's Church 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 St Edmund's Church: stations, buses and parking
Public transport and charge points around St Edmund's Church, Purley.
Stations
Riddlesdown station
Kenley station
Bus stops
Lower Barn Road
Lower Barn Road
Riddlesdown
Riddlesdown School / Riddlesdown Station
Riddlesdown School / Riddlesdown Station
The nearest public charge point is ESB Energy, 590 m away, then ESB Energy at 790 m. From CR8 1DN, journey times on a weekday morning include Victoria in about 38 minutes and Blackfriars in about 44 minutes (Transport for London journey planner). Check live timetables before you travel, because routes change.
Other place of worship places near St Edmund's Church
The closest place of worship places in the CR8 data, nearest first. Each has its own page.
St. James' Riddlesdown
All Saints
Godstone Tabernacle
Sanderstead United Reformed Church
Purley Quaker Meeting House
St John The Baptist
The Catholic Church of the Holy Family
Sanderstead Methodist Church
St Edmund's Church, Purley: questions people ask
Where is St Edmund's Church?
St Edmund's Church is near CR8 1DN, about 510 m from Riddlesdown station.
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