Densham Drive, Purley CR8: house prices, homes and local area information
The most common home is a detached house of about 292 m² with 10 habitable rooms, of mixed age and most often rated EPC D. 4 addresses are in our records and 9 sales since 1995.
Latest recorded sale 5 Jul 2024. How we calculate this.
- What we found
- 9 sales on record since 1995 across 4 addresses.
- 4 addresses in 1 postcode: CR8 2XG.
- 50% of rated homes are EPC C or better, against 42% across the wider CR8 sample.
- Fastest weekday train to London Victoria 49 min, including the walk to Reedham (820 m).
- In Kenley ward, London Borough of Croydon.
About Densham Drive, Purley CR8: a small street
Densham Drive is a small street in Purley, London Borough of Croydon. We hold 4 addresses on it in CR8 2XG, in Kenley ward and the Croydon South constituency. The nearest station is Reedham, about 820 m away.
The most common home is a detached house of about 292 m² with 10 habitable rooms, of mixed age and most often rated EPC D. 50% of rated homes sit in EPC band D and 50% reach band C or better, compared with 42% across the wider CR8 sample. By type: detached houses 100%.
There are too few recent sales on Densham Drive to publish a reliable median, so the figures below lean on the postcode and the wider area. Among the 132 CR8 roads we rank, Densham Drive is 123rd for house price per square metre.
Map of Densham Drive: 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.
Densham Drive house prices: every sale on record
Every recorded sale since 1995. Highest recorded sale £1,260,000 (5 Densham Drive, 2024); lowest £499,995 (2000).
Homes on Densham Drive: mostly detached, and most are rated EPC D
Type
Tenure when last surveyed
Median home: 292 m², 10 habitable rooms.
EPC energy ratings on Densham Drive
50% of rated homes are D or below, against 58% across the wider CR8 sample.
How long people stay on Densham Drive: about 7.8 years, with resold homes gaining 3.3% 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. 1 of 4 addresses (25%) have sold since 2021.
Biggest gains held 3+ years
| Home | Held | Gain a year |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Densham Drive £625,000 (2000) → £827,500 (2008) | 7.8 yrs | 3.7% |
| 5 Densham Drive £640,000 (2003) → £1,260,000 (2024) | 20.9 yrs | 3.3% |
| 8 Densham Drive £825,000 (2000) → £1,000,000 (2007) | 6.8 yrs | 2.9% |
| 8 Densham Drive £1,000,000 (2007) → £1,140,000 (2019) | 12.0 yrs | 1.1% |
Latest house sales on Densham Drive, Purley
| Address | Type | Sold | Price | Size | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Densham Drive | Detached house | 5 Jul 2024 | £1,260,000 | 221 m² | £5,701 |
| 8 Densham Drive | Detached house | 23 May 2019 | £1,140,000 | 437 m² | £2,609 |
| 2 Densham Drive | Detached house | 7 Aug 2008 | £827,500 | 293 m² | £2,824 |
| 8 Densham Drive | Detached house | 6 Jun 2007 | £1,000,000 | 437 m² | £2,288 |
| 5 Densham Drive | Detached house | 15 Aug 2003 | £640,000 | 221 m² | £2,896 |
| 2 Densham Drive | Detached house | 26 Oct 2000 | £625,000 | 293 m² | £2,133 |
| 5 Densham Drive | Detached house | 19 Oct 2000 | £499,995 | 221 m² | £2,262 |
| 4 Densham Drive | Detached house | 18 Aug 2000 | £635,000 | 291 m² | £2,182 |
| 8 Densham Drive | Detached house | 7 Aug 2000 | £825,000 | 437 m² | – |
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 |
Who lives around Densham Drive, Purley: 94% of homes are owner-occupied and 55% of workers work from home
Census 2021 for Croydon 041D: 1,658 residents in 575 households around Densham Drive. The figures describe a small neighbourhood, not any individual.
Who lives here
Age of residents
- Under 1518%
- 15 to 249%
- 25 to 4420%
- 45 to 6432%
- 65 and over20%
Household type
- One person14%
- Couple, no children18%
- Family with children37%
- Other32%
Homes and cars
Tenure
- Owned outright42%
- Mortgage or shared52%
- Private rented5%
- Social rented1%
Cars and vans per household
- No car7%
- 1 car38%
- 2 cars37%
- 3 or more18%
How people get to work
Main way of travelling (783 workers aged 16+)
Health and learning
General health
- Good or very good86%
- Fair10%
- Bad or very bad4%
Highest qualification (16+)
- Degree level or above50%
- A level or equivalent14%
- GCSE level21%
- None9%
Schools near Densham Drive, Purley: 11 within 1.8 km, 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Standards maintained Ungraded visit, Mar 2025 | 530 m 9 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St Nicholas School Community special school · ages 4-11 | Special | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Jun 2024 | 530 m 9 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) | 580 m 9 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) | 740 m 12 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| The Hayes Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Jul 2023 | 1.2 km 19 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| New Valley Primary School Academy sponsor led · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Sept 2023 | 1.3 km 21 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) | 1.4 km 22 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Purley Nursery School Local authority nursery school · ages 2-5 | Nursery | Outstanding Confirmed at ungraded visit, Dec 2023 | 1.6 km 26 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 | 1.8 km 29 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Oasis Academy Byron Academy converter · ages 2-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2023 | 1.8 km 29 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Woodcote Primary School Academy converter · ages 3-11 | Primary | No overall grade Quality of education: Good (Jul 2025) | 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.
Commuting from Densham Drive: 49 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.
Densham Drive to central London
| Victoria | 49 min | walk 24 min → train 25 min |
| Blackfriars | 52 min | walk 24 min → train 28 min |
Stations near Densham Drive
| Reedham | 820 m | about 13 min walk |
| Kenley | 930 m | about 15 min walk |
| Purley | 1160 m | about 19 min walk |
Walking times estimated from straight-line distance.
Bus routes near Densham Drive
3 bus stops within 450 m, served by routes 439. Nearest stop: Oaks Road, 235 m away.
Living on Densham Drive, Purley: stations, shops, schools and green space
The nearest stations are Reedham, about 820 m away, and Kenley, about 930 m. In TfL's journey planner the quickest weekday trip arriving by 08:30 reaches London Victoria in 49 minutes, walking included. 1 bus routes serve stops within a few minutes' walk: 439, with Oaks Road the closest stop.
Tesco Extra and Waitrose are the nearest supermarkets. GP surgeries in reach include The Moorings Surgery, The Coulsdon Medical Practice and Woodcote Medical. For schools, Beaumont Primary School, Harris Primary Academy Kenley and The Hayes Primary School (good) are the closest primarys. Admissions rules and catchments vary, so check them with Croydon before relying on distance.
The Glade, Riddlesdown, Bleakfield Shaw and Rotary Field are the nearest named green spaces. Our Purley guide covers the wider area in more detail.
Energy use around Densham Drive: homes nearby use 75% more gas than the typical English neighbourhood, and 25% less than in 2019
Average domestic energy use per meter in Croydon 041D (631 gas meters, 639 electricity meters), 2024, from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Gas, kWh per meter per year
Higher than 99% of neighbourhoods in Great Britain. Median meter here: 19,391 kWh.
Electricity, kWh per meter per year
Higher than 94% of neighbourhoods. Median meter here: 3,683 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 Densham Drive: 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
- 140 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 Densham Drive: 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 | 1.1 km | 16 |
| Dentist | Confidental Clinic | 1.2 km | 16 |
| Supermarket | Tesco Extra | 1.1 km | 5 |
| Library | Purley Library | 1.4 km | 6 |
| Post office | Old Lodge Lane Post Office | 1.2 km | 9 |
| Park or green space | The Glade | 450 m | 35 |
| Hospital | Purley War Memorial Hospital | 1.5 km | 1 |
Electric vehicle charging near Densham Drive
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 | 540 m |
| Public charge point | 940 m | |
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 1.0 km |
| Public charge point | 1.5 km | |
| Public charge point | 1.5 km |
Show 1 more sites
| BP Pulse | 6 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 Densham Drive: MP and councillors
Crime, food and planning around Densham Drive
Crime and policing near Densham Drive
2,059 police reports in 12 months within about a mile of Densham Drive
What was reported
Latest 6 months: 1089, earlier 6 months: 970.
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 Densham Drive
55 food businesses with a published rating within 500 m, 31 rated 5 (very good). Nearest: Highfield House (149 m, rated 5); Purley Day Nursery & Montessori Centre (326 m, rated 5); Aspens Services At St Nicholas School (448 m, rated 5); Olive Dining Ltd At Beaumont Primary School (466 m, rated 5).
Planning designations around Densham Drive
- Conservation area
- No
- Green belt
- No
- Listed building on plot
- No
- Air quality management area
- Yes (Croydon AQMA)
- Ward
- Kenley
- Planning authority
- Croydon LPA
Photos of Densham Drive 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.
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Council tax on Densham Drive: 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.
Densham Drive, Purley: questions people ask
What is the average house price on Densham Drive, Purley?
Densham Drive has too few recent house sales for a reliable median: 9 sales are recorded since 1995.
Which council covers Densham Drive?
Densham Drive is in Kenley ward in London Borough of Croydon, and in the Croydon South parliamentary constituency.
How far is Densham Drive from the nearest station?
Reedham is about 820 m from the middle of Densham Drive, around 13 minutes' walk, and Kenley is 930 m away.
What energy rating do homes on Densham Drive have?
50% of rated homes on Densham Drive are EPC band C or better, against 42% across CR8.
What council tax do you pay on Densham Drive?
Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
Which schools are near Densham Drive?
The nearest schools include Beaumont Primary School (530 m), Harris Primary Academy Kenley (740 m) and The Hayes Primary School (1.2 km). Distances are straight-line and are not catchment areas.
How much does a house cost on Densham Drive?
Densham Drive has 9 recorded sales since 1995, too few to publish a reliable median. The nearest comparison is Purley, where the median sale since 2019 is £427,500.
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 Densham Drive, Purley CR8
4 addresses in our records. Filter by number.
| Address | Type | Size | EPC | Last sale | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Densham Drive | Detached | 293 m² | A | £827,500 · 2008 | £2,824 |
| 4 Densham Drive | Detached | 291 m² | D | £635,000 · 2000 | £2,182 |
| 5 Densham Drive | Detached | 221 m² | C | £1,260,000 · 2024 | £5,701 |
| 8 Densham Drive | Detached | 437 m² | D | £1,140,000 · 2019 | £2,609 |
Method. Statistics are computed from the 4 addresses on this road in our records. Medians use sales since 2019 unless stated.