Foxley Lane Dental Care
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Russell Hill, CR8: house prices, streets and local information
Russell Hill is in London Borough of Croydon, with 10 streets and 215 addresses in our records. Homes sold for a median of £530,000 since 2019.
Russell Hill ranks 2nd of 6 areas in CR8 by median sale price (£555,000), 22% above the CR8 median.
- What we found
- Median sale since 2019: £530,000, 35% above the Croydon average.
- 10 streets, 18 postcodes, 215 addresses.
- Nearest station: Purley, 1.1 km.
- 149 mapped places within 1.2 km.
Russell Hill
Foxley Lane, Russell Hill
92 addresses
Russell Hill: where it is and what it is like
Russell Hill is in London Borough of Croydon, within postcode district CR8. It has 10 streets, 18 postcodes and 215 addresses in our records, in the Purley & Woodcote ward and the Croydon South constituency (MP Chris Philp, Conservative). The nearest stations are Purley (1.1 km), Reedham (1.4 km) and Purley Oaks (2.0 km).
Within 1.2 km of the centre we have mapped 149 places, including 44 in transport, 42 in food & drink, 14 in health. See them on the amenities hub.
Russell Hill: background and history
Russell Hill is an area in the London Borough of Croydon, located to the north-west of Purley.
It is named after the former prime minister John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, who was President of the Warehousemen, Clerks and Drapers School which was built here in 1866. Prior to this the locality was known as Beggar's Thorn or Beggar's Bush, since at least the 10th century and survived until the early 20th century. The area is now home to Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School and Thomas More Catholic School.
Introduction adapted from Wikipedia: Russell Hill, Croydon, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Russell Hill house prices: a median of £530,000 since 2019
From 123 sales across 10 streets.
- Median sale, all homes
- £530,000
- Median sale, houses
- £890,000 (43 sales)
- Median price per m² (houses)
- £4,395
- Croydon average, June 2026
- £393,714
- CR8 median
- £455,000
Russell Hill is 35% above the Croydon average and 16% above the CR8 median.
Russell Hill against other CR8 areas
Median sale since 2019 by area.
Streets in Russell Hill: 10 roads
Median sale price since 2019 where we hold at least three sales.
| Street | Addresses | Median sale | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foxley Lane, Russell Hill | 92 | £545,000 | CR8 3EH |
| Russell Hill | 43 | £380,000 | CR8 2JA |
| Plough Lane | 33 | £650,000 | CR8 3QY |
| Monahan Avenue | 13 | £975,000 | CR8 3BA |
| Woodcote Valley Road, Russell Hill | 12 | £335,000 | CR8 3AN |
| Furze Lane | 8 | - | CR8 3EJ |
| Furze Hill | 7 | - | CR8 3LB |
| Hillthorpe Close | 4 | £990,000 | CR8 2JZ |
| Holmoak Close | 2 | - | CR8 2EW |
| Pringle Gardens | 1 | - | CR8 2FA |
Who lives in Russell Hill: 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 55% of workers work from home
Census 2021 for Croydon 037B: 1,931 residents in 701 households around Russell Hill. The figures describe a small neighbourhood, not any individual.
73%own their home2 pts below the CR8 average
15%of residents under 153 pts below the CR8 average
22%of residents aged 65+4 pts above the CR8 average
55%work from home6 pts above the CR8 average
51%degree-level qualified4 pts above the CR8 average
20%homes with no car4 pts above the CR8 average
Who lives here
Age of residents
- Under 1515%
- 15 to 249%
- 25 to 4428%
- 45 to 6425%
- 65 and over22%
Household type
- One person29%
- Couple, no children16%
- Family with children30%
- Other26%
Homes and cars
Tenure
- Owned outright34%
- Mortgage or shared41%
- Private rented18%
- Social rented7%
Cars and vans per household
- No car20%
- 1 car47%
- 2 cars24%
- 3 or more9%
How people get to work
Main way of travelling (843 workers aged 16+)
Health and learning
General health
- Good or very good83%
- Fair12%
- Bad or very bad5%
Highest qualification (16+)
- Degree level or above51%
- A level or equivalent13%
- GCSE level15%
- None15%
Schools near Russell Hill: 20 within 1.8 km, 8 primary, with their latest Ofsted grades
Distances from the Department for Education register, with the latest Ofsted outcome for each school.
| School | Phase | Latest Ofsted | Distance | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St David's School Other independent school · ages 3-11 | Other | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 450 m 7 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2023 | 490 m 8 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Thomas More Catholic School Voluntary aided school · ages 11-18 | Secondary | Standards maintained Ungraded visit, Nov 2024 | 490 m 8 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Laleham Lea School Other independent school · ages 3-11 | Other | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 550 m 9 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| The John Fisher School Voluntary aided school · ages 11-18 | Secondary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Sept 2023 | 720 m 12 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Purley Nursery School Local authority nursery school · ages 2-5 | Nursery | Outstanding Confirmed at ungraded visit, Dec 2023 | 840 m 14 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Cumnor House School Other independent school · ages 4-11 | Other | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 1.0 km 16 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Voluntary aided school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, May 2022 | 1.0 km 17 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Wallington Primary Academy Academy sponsor led · ages 3-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2022 | 1.2 km 20 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St Nicholas School Community special school · ages 4-11 | Special | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Jun 2024 | 1.4 km 23 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Cumnor House School Other independent school · ages 2-13 | Other | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 1.4 km 24 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Beaumont Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Standards maintained Ungraded visit, Mar 2025 | 1.5 km 25 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Woodcote High School Academy converter · ages 11-19 | Secondary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Mar 2024 | 1.6 km 26 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Woodcote Primary School Academy converter · ages 3-11 | Primary | No overall grade Quality of education: Good (Jul 2025) | 1.6 km 27 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Abingdon House School Purley Other independent special school · ages 10-17 | Special | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 1.6 km 27 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St Elphege's RC Junior School Academy converter · ages 7-11 | Primary | Outstanding Confirmed at ungraded visit, Nov 2021 | 1.6 km 27 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St Elphege's RC Infants' School Academy converter · ages 3-7 | Primary | Outstanding Graded inspection, Jul 2024 | 1.6 km 27 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Foresters Primary School Academy converter · ages 3-11 | Primary | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 1.7 km 28 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Wallington High School for Girls Academy converter · ages 11-18 | Secondary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Nov 2019 | 1.8 km 29 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Harris Academy Purley Academy sponsor led · ages 11-19 | Secondary | Good Graded inspection, Apr 2023 | 1.8 km 29 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
Ofsted replaced its single-word judgements with report cards for inspections from November 2025, so each school shows its most recent grade on the older scale until it is re-inspected. Distances are straight-line and are not catchment areas; check the council for admissions rules.
What is near the centre of Russell Hill
149 places mapped within 1.2 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Heatherwood
Social facility
200 m
Claremont at Fortyfive
Dentist
250 m
St. Mark's Church
Place of worship
280 m
Woodcote Medical
GP surgery
330 m
Foxley Lane Pharmacy
Pharmacy
330 m
Laleham Lea School
School
340 m
Westside Care Home
Social facility
400 m
Photos of Russell Hill
Openly licensed photographs from Wikimedia Commons taken close to the centre.
Stamp duty, mortgage and solar calculators
Prefilled with the local average price. Change any figure.
£16,500
Effective rate 3.1% on £530,000Residential rates in England from April 2025. Check gov.uk before relying on this.
£2,504 a month
Borrowing £450,500 · deposit £79,500 · total interest £300,708Repayment mortgage, illustrative. The rate is an example; check a lender’s current rate before relying on it.
4,100 kWh a year
Saves about £861 a year (surplus exported at 15p). Cost £6,000, payback 7.0 years.1025 kWh per kWp a year from PVGIS at this location (35° pitch, south-facing, 14% losses). Costs and prices are typical assumptions you can edit.
Commuting from Russell Hill: 42 minutes to Victoria by train
Fastest door-to-door journey arriving by 08:30 on a weekday, from the TfL journey planner, including the walk to the station.
Russell Hill to central London
| Victoria | 42 min | walk 17 min → train 25 min |
| Blackfriars | 45 min | walk 17 min → train 28 min |
Stations near Russell Hill
| Purley | 1150 m | about 19 min walk |
| Reedham | 1390 m | about 23 min walk |
| Purley Oaks | 2030 m | about 33 min walk |
Walking times estimated from straight-line distance.
Bus routes near Russell Hill
6 bus stops within 450 m, served by routes 127 434 612. Nearest stop: Plough Lane, 65 m away.
Russell Hill: questions people ask
Where is Russell Hill?
Russell Hill is in London Borough of Croydon, in the Purley & Woodcote ward and the Croydon South constituency, in postcode district CR8. The nearest station is Purley, about 1.1 km away.
What is the average house price in Russell Hill?
Homes in Russell Hill sold for a median of £530,000 since 2019 from 123 sales, and houses for £890,000.
How many streets are in Russell Hill?
Russell Hill has 10 streets, 18 postcodes and 215 addresses in our records.
Which schools are near Russell Hill?
The nearest primary and secondary schools include Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School (490 m), Thomas More Catholic School (490 m) and The John Fisher School (720 m).
Answers use data checked monthly. Sources are named in each answer.