Cross Road, Purley CR8: house prices, homes and local area information
The most common home is a terraced house of about 84 m² with 4 habitable rooms, of mixed age and most often rated EPC D. 11 addresses are in our records and 32 sales since 1995. Houses have typically sold for £406,250 since 2019, about £5,263 per m².
Cross Road ranks 82nd of 121 roads in CR8 by typical home value (£406,250), 20% below the CR8 median of £506,000; prices here have risen about 5.1% a year between sales.
Latest recorded sale 21 Mar 2025. How we calculate this.
- What we found
- Houses here sold for a median £406,250 since 2019 (6 sales), about £5,263/m².
- 11 addresses in 1 postcode: CR8 2DS.
- 9% of rated homes are EPC C or better, against 42% across the wider CR8 sample.
- Fastest weekday train to London Victoria 44 min, including the walk to Riddlesdown (820 m).
- In Purley & Woodcote ward, London Borough of Croydon.
About Cross Road, Purley CR8: a short street with houses selling around £406k
Cross Road is a short street in Purley, London Borough of Croydon. We hold 11 addresses on it in CR8 2DS, in Purley & Woodcote ward and the Croydon South constituency. The nearest station is Riddlesdown, about 820 m away.
The most common home is a terraced house of about 84 m² with 4 habitable rooms, of mixed age and most often rated EPC D. 55% of rated homes sit in EPC band D and 9% reach band C or better, compared with 42% across the wider CR8 sample. By type: terraced houses 82%, semi-detached houses 18%.
Houses on Cross Road sold for a median of £406,250 between 2019 and 2026, with the middle half between £387,125 and £440,000. That is below the CR8 median of £455,000 in our records. Among the 132 CR8 roads we rank, Cross Road is 38th for house price per square metre.
Map of Cross Road: every home by price per m²
Each dot is one address. Tap a dot for its last sale. Switch the colouring to see where prices, energy ratings and recent sales cluster.
Cross Road house prices: every sale on record
Every recorded sale since 1995. Highest recorded sale £500,000 (9 Cross Road, 2025); lowest £65,000 (1995).
What a house costs on Cross Road: about £406k
Prices by type of home for sales since 2019.
| Home type | Homes | Sales since 2019 | Median price | Typical size | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | 4 | £416,000 | 82 m² | £5,263 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | 2 | £406,250 | 73 m² | £5,738 |
£/m² is shown for houses only; flat sales are priced on a different basis and EPC floor areas for flats are less reliable. Values below £2,035 or above £11,191 per m² are treated as errors and excluded.
What a house costs on Cross Road
Middle half of 6 house sales since 2019: £387,125 to £440,000; median £406,250.
Cross Road against nearby CR8 roads: among the dearest for house prices per m², 38 of 132
How this road compares with its nearest neighbours.
| Road | Distance | Homes | Median sale | House £/m² | EPC C+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Road | this road | 11 | £406,250 | £5,263 | 9% |
| Stoats Nest Road | 1350 m | 10 | £360,000 | £4,675 | 10% |
| The Drive | 1600 m | 28 | £787,067 | £4,340 | 25% |
| Cearn Way | 1600 m | 14 | £700,000 | £5,156 | 21% |
| Stoats Nest Village | 1600 m | 13 | £450,000 | £4,963 | 8% |
| The Vale | 1650 m | 15 | £565,000 | £5,338 | 40% |
| The Ridge | 1700 m | 23 | £587,500 | £5,322 | 0% |
| Byron Avenue | 1750 m | 15 | £630,000 | £4,959 | 13% |
| Coulsdon Court Road | 1750 m | 21 | £792,500 | £5,189 | 43% |
Roads with at least 8 addresses in our records, nearest first by distance between road centres. For comparison the whole CR5 sample has a median sale of £500,000, £5,087/m² for houses and 40% rated C or better.
What drives the price on Cross Road
Set against the two nearest ranked roads in CR8.
| Measure | Cross Road | Purley Vale | Northwood Avenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median value | £406,250 | £437,500 | £513,750 |
| Typical floor area | 84 m² | 82.5 m² | 94 m² |
| Price per m² | £5,263 | £4,984 | £5,210 |
| Detached homes | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| Flats | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Cross Road is 7% cheaper than Purley Vale. The gap is a mix of size and price per square metre.
Homes on Cross Road: mostly terraced, and most are rated EPC D
Type
Tenure when last surveyed
Median home: 84 m², 4 habitable rooms.
EPC energy ratings on Cross Road
91% of rated homes are D or below, against 58% across the wider CR8 sample.
How long people stay on Cross Road: about 7.5 years, with resold homes gaining 5.1% a year
Time between consecutive sales of the same home. A short gap often means a quick resale after renovation; a long gap means a settled street.
Years between sales of the same home
Number of repeat sales by years held. 4 of 11 addresses (36%) have sold since 2021.
Biggest gains held 3+ years
| Home | Held | Gain a year |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Cross Road £65,000 (1995) → £149,950 (2001) | 5.9 yrs | 15.2% |
| 5 Cross Road £120,000 (1999) → £201,500 (2004) | 4.1 yrs | 13.4% |
| 3 Cross Road £96,000 (1998) → £220,000 (2005) | 7.5 yrs | 11.7% |
| 9 Cross Road £69,500 (1995) → £186,000 (2004) | 9.1 yrs | 11.4% |
| 14 Cross Road £75,950 (1997) → £210,000 (2007) | 9.4 yrs | 11.4% |
Latest house sales on Cross Road, Purley
| Address | Type | Sold | Price | Size | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Cross Road | Terraced house | 21 Mar 2025 | £500,000 | 82 m² | £6,098 |
| 12 Cross Road | Terraced house | 23 Aug 2024 | £450,000 | 85 m² | £5,294 |
| 14 Cross Road | Semi-detached house | 16 Sept 2022 | £402,500 | 60 m² | £6,708 |
| 4 Cross Road | Semi-detached house | 29 Jun 2021 | £410,000 | 86 m² | £4,767 |
| 3 Cross Road | Terraced house | 18 Dec 2020 | £382,000 | 73 m² | £5,233 |
| 9 Cross Road | Terraced house | 2 Oct 2020 | £370,000 | 82 m² | £4,512 |
| 14 Cross Road | Semi-detached house | 11 Mar 2015 | £296,000 | 60 m² | £4,933 |
| 6 Cross Road | Terraced house | 2 Dec 2014 | £300,000 | 85 m² | £3,529 |
| 8 Cross Road | Terraced house | 24 Aug 2012 | £294,000 | 84 m² | £3,500 |
| 13 Cross Road | Terraced house | 1 Jun 2011 | £250,000 | 89.56 m² | £2,791 |
A dash in £/m² marks flats, missing floor areas and implausible values (below £2,035 or above £11,191 per m²), which usually mean part-share sales or EPC errors.
The Croydon market: average price £393,714, down 2.2% in a year
HM Land Registry UK House Price Index for Croydon, 2026-06. A mix-adjusted average, so it can differ from the median sale price of one road.
| Type | Authority average |
|---|---|
| Detached | £844,553 |
| Semi-detached | £540,526 |
| Terraced | £399,833 |
| Flat or maisonette | £256,496 |
This road: houses sold for a median of £406,250 since 2019 against an authority-wide average of £393,714 across all home types, so a house here sells for 3% more than the authority average.
Who lives around Cross Road, Purley: 60% of homes are owner-occupied and 46% of workers work from home
Census 2021 for Croydon 040D: 1,581 residents in 599 households around Cross Road. The figures describe a small neighbourhood, not any individual.
Who lives here
Age of residents
- Under 1523%
- 15 to 2410%
- 25 to 4433%
- 45 to 6423%
- 65 and over12%
Household type
- One person22%
- Couple, no children14%
- Family with children39%
- Other25%
Homes and cars
Tenure
- Owned outright22%
- Mortgage or shared41%
- Private rented13%
- Social rented24%
Cars and vans per household
- No car20%
- 1 car52%
- 2 cars22%
- 3 or more6%
How people get to work
Main way of travelling (776 workers aged 16+)
Health and learning
General health
- Good or very good84%
- Fair10%
- Bad or very bad6%
Highest qualification (16+)
- Degree level or above41%
- A level or equivalent16%
- GCSE level23%
- None15%
Schools near Cross Road, Purley: 12 within 1.8 km, 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon House School Purley Other independent special school · ages 10-17 | Special | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 170 m 3 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley Academy sponsor led · ages 3-11 | Primary | No overall grade Quality of education: Outstanding (Jul 2025) | 670 m 11 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St Nicholas School Community special school · ages 4-11 | Special | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Jun 2024 | 710 m 12 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Beaumont Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Standards maintained Ungraded visit, Mar 2025 | 760 m 12 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St David's School Other independent school · ages 3-11 | Other | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 1.2 km 20 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Purley Nursery School Local authority nursery school · ages 2-5 | Nursery | Outstanding Confirmed at ungraded visit, Dec 2023 | 1.3 km 21 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 | 1.4 km 23 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| The Hayes Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Jul 2023 | 1.5 km 24 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate Academy converter · ages 11-19 | Secondary | Outstanding Graded inspection, May 2023 | 1.6 km 27 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| New Valley Primary School Academy sponsor led · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Sept 2023 | 1.7 km 27 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2023 | 1.7 km 28 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Thomas More Catholic School Voluntary aided school · ages 11-18 | Secondary | Standards maintained Ungraded visit, Nov 2024 | 1.7 km 28 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.
Commuting from Cross Road: 44 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.
Cross Road to central London
| Victoria | 44 min | walk 19 min → train 25 min |
| Blackfriars | 47 min | walk 19 min → train 28 min |
Stations near Cross Road
| Riddlesdown | 820 m | about 13 min walk |
| Purley | 860 m | about 14 min walk |
| Kenley | 900 m | about 15 min walk |
Walking times estimated from straight-line distance.
Bus routes near Cross Road
11 bus stops within 450 m, served by routes 407 412 439 612. Nearest stop: St James Road, 93 m away.
Living on Cross Road, Purley: stations, shops, schools and green space
The nearest stations are Riddlesdown, about 820 m away, and Purley, about 860 m. In TfL's journey planner the quickest weekday trip arriving by 08:30 reaches London Victoria in 44 minutes, walking included. 4 bus routes serve stops within a few minutes' walk: 407, 412, 439 and 612, with St James Road the closest stop.
Tesco Extra and Waitrose are the nearest supermarkets. GP surgeries in reach include The Moorings Surgery, Woodcote Medical and The Coulsdon Medical Practice. For schools, Harris Primary Academy Kenley, Beaumont Primary School and Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) (good) are the closest primarys, and Riddlesdown Collegiate (outstanding) is the nearest secondary school at 1.6 km. Admissions rules and catchments vary, so check them with Croydon before relying on distance.
The Glade, Riddlesdown and Rotary Field are the nearest named green spaces. Our Purley guide covers the wider area in more detail.
Energy use around Cross Road: homes nearby use 5% more gas than the typical English neighbourhood, and 14% less than in 2019
Average domestic energy use per meter in Croydon 040D (635 gas meters, 633 electricity meters), 2024, from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Gas, kWh per meter per year
Higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in Great Britain. Median meter here: 11,303 kWh.
Electricity, kWh per meter per year
Higher than 41% of neighbourhoods. Median meter here: 2,401 kWh.
Older and larger homes, gas heating and electric cars all push use up; falling use since 2019 reflects higher prices, milder weather and efficiency work. Figures describe the area, not any single home.
Air quality and noise near Cross Road: NO₂ 11 µg/m³, inside the UK legal limit and above the WHO guideline
Modelled annual averages for the 1 km square around this location, from Defra's 2023 background maps. Readings beside busy roads are higher.
| Pollutant | This square | WHO guideline | UK legal limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) | 11 | 10 | 40 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 5 | 20 |
| Coarse particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 15 | 40 |
µg/m³, annual mean. The area sits inside the Croydon air quality management area.
- Height above sea level
- 74 m
- Air quality management area
- Yes
Defra noise maps cover major roads and railways only (above 55 dB), so "no contour" does not mean silent. Height from the Copernicus 90 m elevation model via Open-Meteo.
Shops, doctors and services near Cross Road: supermarket, GP, pharmacy, library, and 6 EV charging sites within 6 km
Nearest of each kind, from OpenStreetMap, measured in a straight line from the postcode.
| Service | Nearest | Distance | Within 2 km |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP surgery | The Moorings Surgery | 1.0 km | 11 |
| Pharmacy | Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 890 m | 17 |
| Dentist | Confidental Clinic | 1.0 km | 16 |
| Supermarket | Tesco Extra | 890 m | 5 |
| Library | Purley Library | 1.2 km | 6 |
| Post office | Riddlesdown Post Office | 890 m | 9 |
| Park or green space | The Glade | 280 m | 34 |
| Hospital | Purley War Memorial Hospital | 1.2 km | 1 |
Electric vehicle charging near Cross Road
627 public charging devices in Croydon (140 rapid, 50 kW or more), or 153 per 100,000 people. That ranks 129 of 318 local authorities in Great Britain (median 137), as at 1 July 2026.
6 mapped sites within 6 km, nearest first
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 360 m |
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 870 m |
| Public charge point | 1.0 km | |
| Public charge point | 1.2 km | |
| Public charge point | 1.2 km |
Show 1 more sites
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 1.8 km |
Authority counts: Department for Transport, public charging device statistics. Site locations are community-mapped in OpenStreetMap, so newer sites can be missing.
Who represents Cross Road: MP and councillors
Crime, food and planning around Cross Road
Crime and policing near Cross Road
2,097 police reports in 12 months within about a mile of Cross Road
What was reported
Latest 6 months: 1118, earlier 6 months: 979.
Police-recorded incidents mapped to the nearest street within roughly a mile, so a road near the town centre shows more shoplifting and anti-social behaviour than a quiet cul-de-sac nearby. Counts show what was reported, not how safe any home is.
Food and drink near Cross Road
55 food businesses with a published rating within 500 m, 34 rated 5 (very good). Nearest: Olive Dining Ltd At Abingdon House School (170 m, rated 5); Drinks Paradise Off Licence (213 m, rated 5); Kenley News (226 m, rated 4); Curious Minds Montessori At St James Church Hall (232 m, rated 5).
Planning designations around Cross Road
- Conservation area
- No
- Green belt
- No
- Listed building on plot
- No
- Air quality management area
- Yes (Croydon AQMA)
- Ward
- Purley & Woodcote
- Planning authority
- Croydon LPA
Photos of Cross Road and the streets around it
Openly licensed photos taken close to this location on Wikimedia Commons. They show the surroundings, not necessarily this exact address.
Stamp duty, mortgage and solar calculators for a Cross Road home
Buying at the median house price on this road (£406,250).
Residential rates in England from April 2025. Check gov.uk before relying on this.
Repayment mortgage, illustrative. The rate is an example; check a lender’s current rate before relying on it.
1000 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.
Council tax on Cross Road: Band D is £2,600 a year in Croydon, up 4.8% on last year
Charge for 2026 to 2027, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
The average Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, £208 above the England average of £2,392. That ranks Croydon 36th highest of 296 billing authorities, and the charge rose from £2,480 last year. Next door in Reigate and Banstead, Band D is £2,567, £33 less than in Croydon, so which side of a council boundary a home sits on changes the bill by about £33 a year at Band D.
Your own bill depends on your property's band. In England bands are set from the home's estimated value on 1 April 1991, so a Band C home pays eight ninths of the Band D charge and a Band F home thirteen ninths. The figures below are the charge for each band in Croydon, before any discount or reduction, and they include the county or borough, police, fire and any parish or GLA precepts averaged across the authority.
| Band | Per year | Per month (12 payments) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,733 | £144 |
| Band B | £2,022 | £169 |
| Band C | £2,311 | £193 |
| Band D | £2,600 | £217 |
| Band E | £3,178 | £265 |
| Band F | £3,755 | £313 |
| Band G | £4,333 | £361 |
| Band H | £5,200 | £433 |
You can check or challenge a home's band on the GOV.UK "Find your Council Tax band" service.
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Cross Road, Purley: questions people ask
What is the average house price on Cross Road, Purley?
Houses on Cross Road sold for a median of £406,250 since 2019 from 6 sales, and the median across all home types is £406,250.
Which council covers Cross Road?
Cross Road is in Purley & Woodcote ward in London Borough of Croydon, and in the Croydon South parliamentary constituency.
How far is Cross Road from the nearest station?
Riddlesdown is about 820 m from the middle of Cross Road, around 13 minutes' walk, and Purley is 860 m away.
What energy rating do homes on Cross Road have?
9% of rated homes on Cross Road are EPC band C or better, against 42% across CR8.
What council tax do you pay on Cross Road?
Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
Which schools are near Cross Road?
The nearest schools include Harris Primary Academy Kenley (670 m), Beaumont Primary School (760 m) and Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) (1.4 km). Distances are straight-line and are not catchment areas.
How much does a house cost on Cross Road?
Houses sold since 2019 had a median price of £406,250 from 6 recorded sales; the middle half sold between £387,125 and £440,000.
How is this calculated?
Sales come from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, and floor areas and energy ratings from the EPC register. Medians use sales since 2019; £/m² uses houses only. See the method note below.
Answers use data checked monthly. Sources are named in each answer.
Every address on Cross Road, Purley CR8
11 addresses in our records. Filter by number.
| Address | Type | Size | EPC | Last sale | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Cross Road | Terraced | 114 m² | E | £219,000 · 2004 | £1,921 |
| 3 Cross Road | Terraced | 73 m² | E | £382,000 · 2020 | £5,233 |
| 4 Cross Road | Semi-detached | 86 m² | D | £410,000 · 2021 | £4,767 |
| 5 Cross Road | Terraced | 78.86 m² | C | £237,000 · 2010 | £3,005 |
| 6 Cross Road | Terraced | 85 m² | E | £300,000 · 2014 | £3,529 |
| 8 Cross Road | Terraced | 84 m² | D | £294,000 · 2012 | £3,500 |
| 9 Cross Road | Terraced | 82 m² | D | £500,000 · 2025 | £6,098 |
| 10 Cross Road | Terraced | 80.6 m² | D | £197,000 · 2009 | £2,444 |
| 12 Cross Road | Terraced | 85 m² | D | £450,000 · 2024 | £5,294 |
| 13 Cross Road | Terraced | 89.56 m² | F | £250,000 · 2011 | £2,791 |
| 14 Cross Road | Semi-detached | 60 m² | D | £402,500 · 2022 | £6,708 |
Method. Statistics are computed from the 11 addresses on this road in our records. Medians use sales since 2019 unless stated.