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CR8 postcode district: house prices, streets and local information
CR8 has 178 streets, 330 postcodes and 3,892 addresses across Purley, Kenley, Woodcote, Russell Hill, Portley & Queens Park and Whyteleafe. Homes sold for a median of £455,000 since 2019.
A typical CR8 home is valued at £506,000, 74% above the England average of £291,581, and 2nd of 3 districts we cover.
- What we found
- 6 areas: Purley, Kenley, Woodcote, Russell Hill, Portley & Queens Park and Whyteleafe.
- Median sale since 2019: £455,000, 16% above the Croydon average.
- 178 streets, 330 postcodes, 563 mapped places.
- In London Borough of Croydon, London Borough of Sutton and Tandridge.
CR8 postcode district
Purley
89 streets
Croydon
CR8: what the postcode district covers
The CR8 postcode district covers Purley, Kenley, Woodcote, Russell Hill, Portley & Queens Park and Whyteleafe. It contains 330 unit postcodes and 3,892 addresses, on 178 streets, grouped into 5 postcode sectors (CR8 1, CR8 2, CR8 3, CR8 4, CR8 5). It crosses council boundaries, so council tax, schools admissions and bin collection depend on the individual postcode: London Borough of Croydon, London Borough of Sutton and Tandridge.
Homes sold for a median of £455,000 since 2019, houses £603,500, which is 16% above the Croydon average of £393,714. Browse the street directory or the postcode directory, or compare roads in the street rankings.
Areas in CR8
Each area has its own guide with prices, people, schools and transport.
CR8 house prices by postcode sector
Median sale since 2019 for each sector.
| Sector | Postcodes | Addresses | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR8 1 | 49 | 509 | £575,000 |
| CR8 2 | 93 | 1256 | £415,000 |
| CR8 3 | 46 | 496 | £485,000 |
| CR8 4 | 57 | 639 | £485,000 |
| CR8 5 | 85 | 992 | £445,000 |
Which CR8 streets cost the most and the least
Median sale price since 2019 for streets with at least three sales, set against the CR8 median.
Highest median sale price
| Street | Median | vs CR8 median |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Lane | £1,870,000 | +263% |
| Summerswood Close | £1,200,000 | +133% |
| Hillthorpe Close | £990,000 | +92% |
| Manor Way | £975,000 | +89% |
| Monahan Avenue | £975,000 | +89% |
Lowest median sale price
| Street | Median | vs CR8 median |
|---|---|---|
| Watney Close | £116,000 | -77% |
| Whytecliffe Road South | £124,500 | -76% |
| Old Barn Lane | £125,000 | -76% |
| Fairbairn Close | £199,000 | -61% |
| Musgrove Close | £200,000 | -61% |
Across the 134 streets where we hold at least three sales since 2019, the median is £515,000. Silver Lane ranks 1st of 134 at £1,870,000, which is 16.1 times the price at the other end, Watney Close at £116,000. By area, Woodcote has the highest median (£700,000, 16 streets) and Purley the lowest (£450,000, 74 streets). Prices reflect the mix of homes as much as the location, so a road of large detached houses will rank above a road of flats.
Schools in and around CR8: 62 within reach
From the DfE register, nearest first, with the latest Ofsted result where published.
By phase
| School | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| Abingdon House School Purley | Special | - |
| de Stafford School | Secondary | Good |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley | Primary | Not judged |
| Purley Nursery School | Nursery | - |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) | Primary | - |
| St Nicholas School | Special | Requires improvement |
| Beaumont Primary School | Primary | - |
| St David's School | Other | - |
| Essendene Lodge School | Other | - |
| Hamsey Green Primary | Primary | Good |
Stations and buses in CR8
Nearest stations to the middle of CR8
Purley station
12 min walk
720 m
Riddlesdown station
16 min walk
1.0 km
Kenley station
18 min walk
1.1 km
Coulsdon Town station
29 min walk
1.8 km
202 bus stops are mapped in CR8. Open any postcode page for the stops and routes within 450 m and weekday commute times to central London.
563 mapped places in CR8
Shops, food and drink, health, education and more, from OpenStreetMap.
Every place has its own page with address, opening hours and what is nearby. See the amenities hub.
CR8 by ward and council
The ward and council decide council tax, school admissions and who deals with planning and bins.
| Ward | Council | Postcodes | Addresses | MP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purley & Woodcote | London Borough of Croydon | 157 | 1948 | Chris Philp |
| Kenley | London Borough of Croydon | 104 | 1182 | Chris Philp |
| Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown | London Borough of Croydon | 55 | 628 | Chris Philp |
| South Beddington & Roundshaw | London Borough of Sutton | 8 | 75 | Bobby Dean |
| Coulsdon Town | London Borough of Croydon | 3 | 23 | Chris Philp |
| Portley & Queens Park | Tandridge | 1 | 22 | Claire Coutinho |
| Whyteleafe | Tandridge | 2 | 14 | Claire Coutinho |
Stamp duty, mortgage and solar calculators
Prefilled with the local average price. Change any figure.
£12,750
Effective rate 2.8% on £455,000Residential rates in England from April 2025. Check gov.uk before relying on this.
£2,150 a month
Borrowing £386,750 · deposit £68,250 · total interest £258,155Repayment 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.
Every street and postcode in CR8
Open the list of all 178 CR8 streets, the list of all 330 CR8 postcodes or the street rankings by price. Amenities are on the amenities hub.
Landmarks and local history
Notable places nearby, from Wikipedia.
CR8 · 0.5 miles from Russell Hill
Roundshaw Downs
Roundshaw Downs is a 52.7-hectare (130-acre) Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation Roundshaw in the London Boroughs of Sutton and Croydon. An area of 19.6 hectares in Sutton is also a local nature reserve.
CR8 · 0.7 miles from Purley
Riddlesdown
Riddlesdown is a place in the London Borough of Croydon, one mile east from the centre of its post town of Purley. The name applies to the residential district and to the green space maintained by the City of London Corporation which is also known as Riddlesdown Common.
CR8 · 1.0 miles from Russell Hill
Croydon Airport
Croydon Airport (ICAO: EGCR) was the United Kingdom's main international airport during the interwar period. It opened in 1920, located near Croydon, then part of Surrey, using a temporary terminal, hangars and offices on Plough Lane.
CR8 · 1.0 miles from Russell Hill
The Colonnades, Croydon
The Colonnades is an out-of-town leisure park located in the Purley Way retail and industrial district of the London Borough of Croydon, South London. It opened in the late 1990s on the former site of the Croydon Water Palace, an indoor water park complex that operated from 1990 to 1996.
CR8 · 1.0 miles from Russell Hill
Croydon Water Palace
The Croydon Water Palace was an indoor water park complex that opened in 1990 by the Purley Way in Waddon in the London Borough of Croydon, opposite Croydon Airport. It featured four water slides, a large jacuzzi area, a lazy river and a wave pool using an artificial wave-making machine.
CR8 · 1.2 miles from Woodcote
Little Woodcote
Little Woodcote is an area in the boroughs of Sutton, and Croydon. It is located in the south-east of the borough south of Woodcote Green and Carshalton on the Hill. Nearby is Oaks Park. The area falls within the Carshalton South and Clockhouse Ward of Sutton Borough.
Summaries are from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. Photographs are from Wikimedia Commons and credited on each card.
CR8 postcode district: questions people ask
What areas does the CR8 postcode district cover?
CR8 covers Purley, Kenley, Woodcote, Russell Hill, Portley & Queens Park and Whyteleafe, across London Borough of Croydon, London Borough of Sutton and Tandridge. It has 330 unit postcodes and 3,892 addresses in our records.
What is the average house price in CR8?
The median sale price in CR8 since 2019 was £455,000, and £603,500 for houses, from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Which council covers CR8?
CR8 is in more than one local authority: London Borough of Croydon, London Borough of Sutton and Tandridge, so council tax depends on the individual postcode.
Answers use data checked monthly. Sources are named in each answer.