Hereward Avenue, Purley CR8: house prices, homes and local area information
The most common home is a detached house of about 130 m² with 6 habitable rooms, of mixed age and most often rated EPC D. 17 addresses are in our records and 34 sales since 1995. Houses have typically sold for £745,000 since 2019, about £5,722 per m².
Hereward Avenue ranks 17th of 121 roads in CR8 by typical home value (£745,000), 47% above the CR8 median of £506,000; prices here have risen about 5.4% a year between sales.
Latest recorded sale 15 Jan 2025. How we calculate this.
- What we found
- Houses here sold for a median £745,000 since 2019 (12 sales), about £5,722/m².
- 17 addresses in 1 postcode: CR8 2NN.
- 24% of rated homes are EPC C or better, against 42% across the wider CR8 sample.
- Fastest weekday train to London Victoria 36 min, including the walk to Purley (560 m).
- In Purley & Woodcote ward, London Borough of Croydon.
About Hereward Avenue, Purley CR8: a short street with houses selling around £745k
Hereward Avenue is a short street in Purley, London Borough of Croydon. We hold 17 addresses on it in CR8 2NN, in Purley & Woodcote ward and the Croydon South constituency. The nearest station is Purley, about 560 m away.
The most common home is a detached house of about 130 m² with 6 habitable rooms, of mixed age and most often rated EPC D. 59% of rated homes sit in EPC band D and 24% reach band C or better, compared with 42% across the wider CR8 sample. By type: detached houses 94%, semi-detached houses 6%.
Houses on Hereward Avenue sold for a median of £745,000 between 2019 and 2026, with the middle half between £655,625 and £805,750. That is above the CR8 median of £455,000 in our records. Among the 132 CR8 roads we rank, Hereward Avenue is 14th for house price per square metre.
Map of Hereward Avenue: 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.
Hereward Avenue house prices: every sale on record
Every recorded sale since 1995, with the yearly median as a line. Highest recorded sale £885,000 (22 Hereward Avenue, 2023); lowest £138,500 (1995).
What a house costs on Hereward Avenue: about £745k
Prices by type of home for sales since 2019.
| Home type | Homes | Sales since 2019 | Median price | Typical size | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | 1 | £710,000 | 107 m² | £6,636 |
| Detached | 16 | 11 | £780,000 | 118 m² | £5,445 |
£/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 Hereward Avenue
Middle half of 12 house sales since 2019: £655,625 to £805,750; median £745,000.
Hereward Avenue against nearby CR8 roads: among the dearest for house prices per m², 14 of 132
How this road compares with its nearest neighbours.
| Road | Distance | Homes | Median sale | House £/m² | EPC C+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereward Avenue | this road | 17 | £745,000 | £5,722 | 24% |
| The Vale | 2050 m | 15 | £565,000 | £5,338 | 40% |
| Stoats Nest Road | 2100 m | 10 | £360,000 | £4,675 | 10% |
| The Drive | 2150 m | 28 | £787,067 | £4,340 | 25% |
| The Ridge | 2200 m | 23 | £587,500 | £5,322 | 0% |
| Stoats Nest Village | 2450 m | 13 | £450,000 | £4,963 | 8% |
| Grove Wood Hill | 2500 m | 16 | £693,500 | £6,168 | 12% |
| The Grove | 2500 m | 28 | £655,000 | £4,643 | 11% |
| South Drive | 2500 m | 22 | £390,000 | £6,160 | 59% |
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 Hereward Avenue
Set against the two nearest ranked roads in CR8.
| Measure | Hereward Avenue | Pampisford Road | Christchurch Road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median value | £745,000 | £240,000 | £333,000 |
| Typical floor area | 130 m² | 75 m² | 74 m² |
| Price per m² | £5,722 | £5,052 | £4,874 |
| Detached homes | 94% | 14% | 0% |
| Flats | 0% | 79% | 78% |
Hereward Avenue is 210% dearer than Pampisford Road. The gap is a mix of size and price per square metre.
Homes on Hereward Avenue: mostly detached, and most are rated EPC D
Type
Tenure when last surveyed
Median home: 130 m², 6 habitable rooms.
EPC energy ratings on Hereward Avenue
76% of rated homes are D or below, against 58% across the wider CR8 sample.
How long people stay on Hereward Avenue: about 6.9 years, with resold homes gaining 5.4% 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. 7 of 17 addresses (41%) have sold since 2021.
Biggest gains held 3+ years
| Home | Held | Gain a year |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Hereward Avenue £138,500 (1995) → £395,000 (2004) | 9.4 yrs | 11.8% |
| 23 Hereward Avenue £366,000 (2011) → £780,000 (2019) | 7.7 yrs | 10.4% |
| 22 Hereward Avenue £425,000 (2013) → £797,500 (2020) | 6.9 yrs | 9.6% |
| 12 Hereward Avenue £249,999 (2000) → £367,500 (2005) | 5.2 yrs | 7.6% |
| 16 Hereward Avenue £305,000 (2002) → £397,000 (2006) | 3.9 yrs | 7.1% |
Latest house sales on Hereward Avenue, Purley
| Address | Type | Sold | Price | Size | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Hereward Avenue | Detached house | 15 Jan 2025 | £675,000 | 108 m² | £6,250 |
| 9 Hereward Avenue | Semi-detached house | 12 Apr 2024 | £710,000 | 107 m² | £6,636 |
| 22 Hereward Avenue | Detached house | 4 Aug 2023 | £885,000 | 186 m² | £4,758 |
| 8 Hereward Avenue | Detached house | 25 Nov 2022 | £808,000 | 99 m² | £8,162 |
| 15 Hereward Avenue | Detached house | 30 Jun 2021 | £642,500 | 118 m² | £5,445 |
| 25 Hereward Avenue | Detached house | 16 Mar 2021 | £590,000 | 150 m² | £3,933 |
| 11 Hereward Avenue | Detached house | 20 Jan 2021 | £660,000 | 108 m² | £6,111 |
| 24 Hereward Avenue | Detached house | 6 Nov 2020 | £805,000 | 170 m² | £4,735 |
| 21 Hereward Avenue | Detached house | 19 Jun 2020 | £810,000 | 106 m² | £7,642 |
| 22 Hereward Avenue | Detached house | 27 May 2020 | £797,500 | 186 m² | £4,288 |
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 £745,000 since 2019 against an authority-wide average of £393,714 across all home types, so a house here sells for 89% more than the authority average.
Who lives around Hereward Avenue, Purley: 65% of homes are owner-occupied and 44% of workers work from home
Census 2021 for Croydon 037C: 1,792 residents in 711 households around Hereward Avenue. The figures describe a small neighbourhood, not any individual.
Who lives here
Age of residents
- Under 1518%
- 15 to 2410%
- 25 to 4429%
- 45 to 6427%
- 65 and over16%
Household type
- One person27%
- Couple, no children13%
- Family with children32%
- Other28%
Homes and cars
Tenure
- Owned outright29%
- Mortgage or shared38%
- Private rented22%
- Social rented10%
Cars and vans per household
- No car21%
- 1 car52%
- 2 cars21%
- 3 or more6%
How people get to work
Main way of travelling (906 workers aged 16+)
Health and learning
General health
- Good or very good86%
- Fair11%
- Bad or very bad4%
Highest qualification (16+)
- Degree level or above42%
- A level or equivalent18%
- GCSE level21%
- None14%
Schools near Hereward Avenue, Purley: 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Nursery School Local authority nursery school · ages 2-5 | Nursery | Outstanding Confirmed at ungraded visit, Dec 2023 | 150 m 2 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 | 260 m 4 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2023 | 420 m 7 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Thomas More Catholic School Voluntary aided school · ages 11-18 | Secondary | Standards maintained Ungraded visit, Nov 2024 | 420 m 7 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) | 780 m 13 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) | 810 m 13 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Harris Academy Purley Academy sponsor led · ages 11-19 | Secondary | Good Graded inspection, Apr 2023 | 1.2 km 20 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) | 1.3 km 20 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Academy converter · ages 2-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Jun 2024 | 1.3 km 21 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) | 1.3 km 22 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| The John Fisher School Voluntary aided school · ages 11-18 | Secondary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Sept 2023 | 1.4 km 22 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Wallington Primary Academy Academy sponsor led · ages 3-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2022 | 1.5 km 25 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St Giles School Community special school · ages 2-19 | Special | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Jun 2023 | 1.6 km 26 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St Nicholas School Community special school · ages 4-11 | Special | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Jun 2024 | 1.6 km 26 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Beaumont Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Standards maintained Ungraded visit, Mar 2025 | 1.7 km 27 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Purley Oaks Primary School Community school · ages 3-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Oct 2019 | 1.7 km 28 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St Elphege's RC Junior School Academy converter · ages 7-11 | Primary | Outstanding Confirmed at ungraded visit, Nov 2021 | 1.8 km 29 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St Elphege's RC Infants' School Academy converter · ages 3-7 | Primary | Outstanding Graded inspection, Jul 2024 | 1.8 km 29 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) | 1.8 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 Hereward Avenue: 36 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.
Hereward Avenue to central London
| Victoria | 36 min | walk 11 min → train 25 min |
| Blackfriars | 39 min | walk 11 min → train 28 min |
Stations near Hereward Avenue
| Purley | 560 m | about 9 min walk |
| Purley Oaks | 1230 m | about 20 min walk |
| Reedham | 1400 m | about 23 min walk |
Walking times estimated from straight-line distance.
Bus routes near Hereward Avenue
17 bus stops within 450 m, served by routes 127 166 289 312 359 405 407 412 434 439 466 60 612 645 N68. Nearest stop: Purley Hospital, 92 m away.
Living on Hereward Avenue, Purley: stations, shops, schools and green space
The nearest stations are Purley, about 560 m away, and Purley Oaks, about 1.2 km. In TfL's journey planner the quickest weekday trip arriving by 08:30 reaches London Victoria in 36 minutes, walking included. 15 bus routes serve stops within a few minutes' walk: 127, 166, 289, 312, 359, 405, 407, 412, 434, 439, 466, 60, 612, 645 and the N68 night bus, with Purley Hospital the closest stop.
Tesco Extra and JUSTin GREEN are the nearest supermarkets. GP surgeries in reach include Woodcote Medical, Parkside Group Practice and Manor Practice. For schools, Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) (good), Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School (good) and Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School (good) are the closest primarys, and Thomas More Catholic School is the nearest secondary school at 420 m. Admissions rules and catchments vary, so check them with Croydon before relying on distance.
Rotary Field, Roundshaw Downs and Purley Way Playing Fields are the nearest named green spaces. Our Purley guide covers the wider area in more detail.
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Energy use around Hereward Avenue: homes nearby use 13% more gas than the typical English neighbourhood, and 20% less than in 2019
Average domestic energy use per meter in Croydon 037C (773 gas meters, 820 electricity meters), 2024, from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Gas, kWh per meter per year
Higher than 77% of neighbourhoods in Great Britain. Median meter here: 10,985 kWh.
Electricity, kWh per meter per year
Higher than 57% of neighbourhoods. Median meter here: 2,481 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 Hereward Avenue: NO₂ 12.2 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) | 12.2 | 10 | 40 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 5 | 20 |
| Coarse particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 15 | 40 |
µg/m³, annual mean. The area sits inside the Croydon air quality management area.
- Height above sea level
- 90 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 Hereward Avenue: 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 | Woodcote Medical | 690 m | 10 |
| Pharmacy | Hobbs Pharmacy | 260 m | 19 |
| Dentist | Purley Dental Care | 330 m | 17 |
| Supermarket | Tesco Extra | 660 m | 7 |
| Library | Purley Library | 480 m | 5 |
| Post office | Purley Post Office | 400 m | 8 |
| Park or green space | Unnamed | 170 m | 32 |
| Hospital | Purley War Memorial Hospital | 230 m | 1 |
Electric vehicle charging near Hereward Avenue
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
| Public charge point | 280 m | |
| Public charge point | 290 m | |
| Public charge point | 1.3 km | |
| Source London | 1 bay | 1.5 km |
| London - Croydon Supercharger Tesla | 8 bays | 1.5 km |
Show 1 more sites
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 1.7 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 Hereward Avenue: MP and councillors
Crime, food and planning around Hereward Avenue
Crime and policing near Hereward Avenue
2,832 police reports in 12 months within about a mile of Hereward Avenue
What was reported
Latest 6 months: 1532, earlier 6 months: 1300.
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 Hereward Avenue
57 food businesses with a published rating within 500 m, 39 rated 5 (very good). Nearest: Gresham Court (128 m, rated 5); Fennies Under 5's Day Nursery (165 m, rated 2); Purley Nursery School (172 m, rated 5); Russell Hill Road Day Nursery (265 m, rated 5).
Planning designations around Hereward Avenue
- 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 Hereward Avenue 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 Hereward Avenue home
Buying at the median house price on this road (£745,000).
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 Hereward Avenue: 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.
Hereward Avenue, Purley: questions people ask
What is the average house price on Hereward Avenue, Purley?
Houses on Hereward Avenue sold for a median of £745,000 since 2019 from 12 sales, and the median across all home types is £745,000.
Which council covers Hereward Avenue?
Hereward Avenue is in Purley & Woodcote ward in London Borough of Croydon, and in the Croydon South parliamentary constituency.
How far is Hereward Avenue from the nearest station?
Purley is about 560 m from the middle of Hereward Avenue, around 9 minutes' walk, and Purley Oaks is 1230 m away.
What energy rating do homes on Hereward Avenue have?
24% of rated homes on Hereward Avenue are EPC band C or better, against 42% across CR8.
What council tax do you pay on Hereward Avenue?
Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
Which schools are near Hereward Avenue?
The nearest schools include Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) (260 m), Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School (420 m) and Thomas More Catholic School (420 m). Distances are straight-line and are not catchment areas.
How much does a house cost on Hereward Avenue?
Houses sold since 2019 had a median price of £745,000 from 12 recorded sales; the middle half sold between £655,625 and £805,750.
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 Hereward Avenue, Purley CR8
17 addresses in our records. Filter by number.
| Address | Type | Size | EPC | Last sale | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Hereward Avenue | Detached | 150.3 m² | D | £485,000 · 2012 | £3,227 |
| 7 Hereward Avenue | Detached | 113 m² | E | £575,000 · 2019 | £5,088 |
| 8 Hereward Avenue | Detached | 99 m² | D | £808,000 · 2022 | £8,162 |
| 9 Hereward Avenue | Semi-detached | 107 m² | D | £710,000 · 2024 | £6,636 |
| 10 Hereward Avenue | Detached | 143 m² | D | £647,500 · 2017 | £4,528 |
| 11 Hereward Avenue | Detached | 108 m² | D | £660,000 · 2021 | £6,111 |
| 12 Hereward Avenue | Detached | 146 m² | D | £367,500 · 2005 | £2,517 |
| 14 Hereward Avenue | Detached | 108 m² | C | £675,000 · 2025 | £6,250 |
| 15 Hereward Avenue | Detached | 118 m² | C | £642,500 · 2021 | £5,445 |
| 16 Hereward Avenue | Detached | 144 m² | C | £645,000 · 2014 | £4,479 |
| 18 Hereward Avenue | Detached | 144 m² | D | £530,000 · 2018 | £3,681 |
| 20 Hereward Avenue | Detached | 122 m² | D | £565,000 · 2014 | £4,631 |
Method. Statistics are computed from the 17 addresses on this road in our records. Medians use sales since 2019 unless stated.