The Pear Tree pub, Purley CR8 2LN: opening hours and food hygiene rating and phone
The Pear Tree is a pub at 908 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LN, a short walk from Purley station. It is listed as open Mo-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:30. It holds a Food Hygiene Rating of 5.
Homes within 800 m of The Pear Tree sold for a median of £393,000 since 2019 (556 sales), 14% below the CR8 median.
Details from OpenStreetMap and the Food Standards Agency. Is this your business? Claim this listing.
- At a glance
- Open now; today: 10:00–23:00.
- Food Hygiene Rating 5, inspected 29 Mar 2024.
- Purley station is 270 m away; nearest bus stop Purley High Street, 40 m.
- 8 other places within 300 m, including Nationwide, El Shams and Andrews.
The Pear Tree, Purley: opening hours, address and contact
Opening hours
| Monday | 10:00–23:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00–23:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 10:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–22:30 |
Listed hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:30. Bank holiday hours may differ. Not verified by the business.
- Address
- 908 Brighton Road, CR8 2LN
- Phone
- +44 20 8660 6396
- Website
- greatukpubs.co.uk/pear-tree-purley
- Type
- Pub
- Operator
- Stonegate
- Food hygiene rating
- 5 · Very good
- Last inspected
- 29 Mar 2024
- Postcode area
- CR8 2AB (Croydon)
About The Pear Tree, Purley
The Pear Tree is a pub at 908 Brighton Road, Purley (CR8 2LN). It is within 270 m of Purley station and 1.1 km of Reedham, and the nearest bus stop is Purley High Street, 40 m away. The Food Standards Agency records a hygiene rating of 5 from an inspection on 29 Mar 2024.
The Pear Tree is listed as open Mo-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:30, including Sundays, and stays open past 9pm on at least one day, which makes it one of the places in our CR8 data you can use in the evening. We take hours from OpenStreetMap, so check with the business before you travel.
Within 300 m there are 8 other places we have mapped, including Nationwide, El Shams, Andrews and Rooster. See everything nearby on the amenities hub.

Photos near The Pear Tree, Purley
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What else is within 300 m of The Pear Tree, Purley
Other places we have mapped around The Pear Tree, nearest first.
El Shams
Andrews
Rooster
Mekan
Cubitt & West
Purley United Reform Church
KFC
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What homes near The Pear Tree cost
Sold prices since 2019 within 800 m, from HM Land Registry.
£393,000 median across 556 sales, 14% below the CR8 median of £455,000.
| Nearby road | Distance | Median sold | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Street | 90 m | £273,250 | 24 |
| Pampisford Road | 130 m | £240,000 | 45 |
| Russell Hill Road | 130 m | £360,000 | 5 |
| Brighton Road, Purley | 160 m | £305,000 | 53 |
| Whytecliffe Road South | 160 m | £124,500 | 20 |
| Hereward Avenue | 180 m | £745,000 | 12 |
Open a road for every home, sale and energy rating.
How The Pear Tree compares with other places in Purley
The Pear Tree set against the 28 pub places and 1459 mapped places in our CR8 data.
| Measure | The Pear Tree | How that compares |
|---|---|---|
| Distance to the nearest station | 270 m to Purley | 8th of 28 pub places by closeness to a station |
| Other places within 300 m | 71 | 230th of 1459 mapped places for density, compared with the average of 32 within 300 m |
| Food hygiene rating | 5 out of 5 | compared with the average of 4.8 across 19 pub places with a rating |
2 other pub places sit within 400 m, so there is choice nearby. It ranks 230th of 1459 for density, a busier part of the area than most, with more neighbours within 300 m than the average of 32.
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Living near The Pear Tree: CR8 2AB in Purley
Context for the CR8 2AB postcode, the closest unit postcode to The Pear Tree.
- There are too few recent house sales in CR8 2AB for a reliable median, so see the CR8 2AB postcode page for the sales that do exist.
- Police recorded 190 crimes in the latest month in the 400 m cell around CR8 2AB; the most common type was violent crime (56).
- Nearest schools: Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) (430 m), Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School (650 m) and Thomas More Catholic School (650 m).
- Modelled annual nitrogen dioxide at CR8 2AB is 12.5 µg/m³ and fine particles (PM2.5) 7.6 µg/m³.
- Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
The Pear Tree 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 The Pear Tree: stations, buses and parking
Public transport and charge points around The Pear Tree, Purley.
Stations
Purley station
Reedham station
Bus stops
Purley High Street
Purley / Downlands Precinct
Purley Hospital
Purley Cross
Russell Hill Road
The nearest public charge point is Public charge point, 160 m away, then Public charge point at 160 m. From CR8 2AB, journey times on a weekday morning include Victoria in about 32 minutes and Blackfriars in about 35 minutes (Transport for London journey planner). Check live timetables before you travel, because routes change.
Other pub places near The Pear Tree
The closest pub places in the CR8 data, nearest first. Each has its own page.
The Foxley Hatch
Jolly Farmers
The Purley Arms
The Kenley Hotel
The Pembroke
Jack and Jill
The Smuggler's Inn
Wattenden Arms
The Pear Tree, Purley: questions people ask
Where is The Pear Tree?
The Pear Tree is at 908 Brighton Road, CR8 2LN, about 270 m from Purley station.
What are the opening hours of The Pear Tree?
The Pear Tree is listed as open Mo-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:30. Hours come from OpenStreetMap and may differ on bank holidays.
What is the food hygiene rating of The Pear Tree?
The Food Standards Agency lists a rating of 5 out of 5.
Answers use data checked monthly. Sources are named in each answer.
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