High Street, Purley CR8: house prices, homes and local area information
The most common home is a flat of about 66 m² with 3 habitable rooms, built 1967 onwards and most often rated EPC C. 62 addresses are in our records and 181 sales since 1995.
High Street ranks 111th of 121 roads in CR8 by typical home value (£273,250), 46% below the CR8 median of £506,000; prices here have risen about 4.2% a year between sales.
Latest recorded sale 9 Jan 2026. How we calculate this.
- What we found
- 181 sales on record since 1995 across 62 addresses.
- 62 addresses in 3 postcodes: CR8 2AB, CR8 2AD, CR8 2XT.
- 94% of rated homes are EPC C or better, against 42% across the wider CR8 sample.
- Fastest weekday train to London Victoria 32 min, including the walk to Purley (270 m).
- In Purley & Woodcote ward, London Borough of Croydon.
About High Street, Purley CR8: a long street
High Street is a long street in Purley, London Borough of Croydon. We hold 62 addresses on it across 3 postcodes (CR8 2AB, CR8 2AD, CR8 2XT), in Purley & Woodcote ward and the Croydon South constituency. The nearest station is Purley, about 270 m away.
The most common home is a flat of about 66 m² with 3 habitable rooms, built 1967 onwards and most often rated EPC C. 6% of rated homes sit in EPC band D and 94% reach band C or better, compared with 42% across the wider CR8 sample. By type: flats 100%. 100% of homes with a recorded age date from 1967 onwards.
There are too few recent sales on High Street to publish a reliable median, so the figures below lean on the postcode and the wider area.
Map of High Street: 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.
High Street house prices: up 44% since 2015
Every recorded sale since 1995, with the yearly median as a line. Highest recorded sale £750,000 (Flat 57 Astoria Court, 2016); lowest £25,500 (1996).
Homes on High Street: mostly flat, and most are rated EPC C
Type
Age
Tenure when last surveyed
Median home: 66 m², 3 habitable rooms.
EPC energy ratings on High Street
6% of rated homes are D or below, against 58% across the wider CR8 sample.
How long people stay on High Street: about 4.4 years, with resold homes gaining 4.2% 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. 14 of 62 addresses (23%) have sold since 2021.
Biggest gains held 3+ years
| Home | Held | Gain a year |
|---|---|---|
| 6b Purley Parade £25,500 (1996) → £72,250 (2000) | 3.9 yrs | 30.7% |
| Flat 12, High Street £49,500 (1996) → £102,500 (2000) | 4.4 yrs | 18.0% |
| Flat 6, High Street £59,950 (2000) → £105,000 (2004) | 3.6 yrs | 17.0% |
| Flat 1, High Street £64,225 (1999) → £149,000 (2004) | 5.5 yrs | 16.6% |
| Flat 8, High Street £59,000 (1997) → £95,000 (2000) | 3.3 yrs | 15.5% |
Latest house sales on High Street, Purley
| Address | Type | Sold | Price | Size | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 4, High Street | Flat / maisonette | 9 Jan 2026 | £245,000 | 50 m² | – |
| Flat 1, High Street | Flat / maisonette | 10 Dec 2025 | £279,500 | 52 m² | – |
| Flat 5, High Street | Flat / maisonette | 7 Nov 2025 | £162,500 | 35 m² | – |
| Flat 11, High Street | Flat / maisonette | 30 Aug 2024 | £250,000 | 56 m² | – |
| Flat 3, High Street | Flat / maisonette | 4 Jul 2024 | £348,800 | 58 m² | – |
| Flat 34, High Street | Flat / maisonette | 15 May 2024 | £345,000 | 66 m² | – |
| Flat 1, High Street | Flat / maisonette | 2 Oct 2023 | £240,000 | 52 m² | – |
| Flat 1, High Street | Flat / maisonette | 1 Sept 2023 | £191,000 | 52 m² | – |
| Flat 9, High Street | Flat / maisonette | 27 Feb 2023 | £363,000 | 72 m² | – |
| Flat 5, High Street | Flat / maisonette | 9 Feb 2023 | £240,000 | 35 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 High Street, Purley: 39% of homes are owner-occupied and 46% of workers work from home
Census 2021 for Croydon 037E: 2,392 residents in 1,170 households around High Street. The figures describe a small neighbourhood, not any individual.
Who lives here
Age of residents
- Under 1517%
- 15 to 248%
- 25 to 4437%
- 45 to 6422%
- 65 and over15%
Household type
- One person43%
- Couple, no children16%
- Family with children25%
- Other17%
Homes and cars
Tenure
- Owned outright20%
- Mortgage or shared25%
- Private rented36%
- Social rented19%
Cars and vans per household
- No car47%
- 1 car43%
- 2 cars8%
- 3 or more2%
How people get to work
Main way of travelling (1,175 workers aged 16+)
Health and learning
General health
- Good or very good81%
- Fair13%
- Bad or very bad6%
Highest qualification (16+)
- Degree level or above45%
- A level or equivalent12%
- GCSE level21%
- None15%
Schools near High Street, Purley: 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Nursery School Local authority nursery school · ages 2-5 | Nursery | Outstanding Confirmed at ungraded visit, Dec 2023 | 180 m 3 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 | 380 m 6 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2023 | 640 m 10 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Thomas More Catholic School Voluntary aided school · ages 11-18 | Secondary | Standards maintained Ungraded visit, Nov 2024 | 640 m 10 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) | 670 m 11 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) | 1.0 km 17 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) | 1.0 km 17 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St Nicholas School Community special school · ages 4-11 | Special | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Jun 2024 | 1.3 km 21 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) | 1.4 km 22 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Beaumont Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Standards maintained Ungraded visit, Mar 2025 | 1.4 km 23 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| The John Fisher School Voluntary aided school · ages 11-18 | Secondary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Sept 2023 | 1.5 km 25 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Harris Academy Purley Academy sponsor led · ages 11-19 | Secondary | Good Graded inspection, Apr 2023 | 1.5 km 25 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Academy converter · ages 2-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Jun 2024 | 1.6 km 26 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) | 1.7 km 28 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 |
| Wallington Primary Academy Academy sponsor led · ages 3-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2022 | 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 High Street: 32 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.
High Street to central London
| Victoria | 32 min | walk 7 min → train 25 min |
| Blackfriars | 35 min | walk 7 min → train 28 min |
Stations near High Street
| Purley | 270 m | about 4 min walk |
| Reedham | 1180 m | about 19 min walk |
| Riddlesdown | 1250 m | about 20 min walk |
Walking times estimated from straight-line distance.
Bus routes near High Street
20 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 Station, 25 m away.
Living on High Street, Purley: stations, shops, schools and green space
The nearest stations are Purley, about 270 m away, and Reedham, about 1.2 km. In TfL's journey planner the quickest weekday trip arriving by 08:30 reaches London Victoria in 32 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 Station the closest stop.
Tesco Extra and JUSTin GREEN are the nearest supermarkets. GP surgeries in reach include Woodcote Medical, Parkside Group Practice and The Moorings Surgery. For schools, Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) (good), Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School (good) and Beaumont Primary School are the closest primarys, and Thomas More Catholic School is the nearest secondary school at 640 m. Admissions rules and catchments vary, so check them with Croydon before relying on distance.
Rotary Field, The Glade and Roundshaw Downs are the nearest named green spaces. Our Purley guide covers the wider area in more detail.
Energy use around High Street: homes nearby use 14% less gas than the typical English neighbourhood, and 11% less than in 2019
Average domestic energy use per meter in Croydon 037E (1,025 gas meters, 1,313 electricity meters), 2024, from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Gas, kWh per meter per year
Higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in Great Britain. Median meter here: 7,222 kWh.
Electricity, kWh per meter per year
Higher than 65% of neighbourhoods. Median meter here: 2,242 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 High Street: NO₂ 12.5 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) | 12.5 | 10 | 40 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 5 | 20 |
| Coarse particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 15 | 40 |
µg/m³, annual mean. The area sits inside the Croydon air quality management area.
- Height above sea level
- 66 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 High Street: 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 | 730 m | 11 |
| Pharmacy | Hobbs Pharmacy | 70 m | 19 |
| Dentist | Purley Dental Care | 180 m | 17 |
| Supermarket | Tesco Extra | 390 m | 7 |
| Library | Purley Library | 330 m | 7 |
| Post office | Purley Post Office | 170 m | 8 |
| Park or green space | Rotary Field | 300 m | 29 |
| Hospital | Purley War Memorial Hospital | 100 m | 1 |
Electric vehicle charging near High Street
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 | 160 m | |
| Public charge point | 170 m | |
| Public charge point | 1.1 km | |
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 1.4 km |
| Source London | 1 bay | 1.6 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 High Street: MP and councillors
Crime, food and planning around High Street
Crime and policing near High Street
2,201 police reports in 12 months within about a mile of High Street
What was reported
Latest 6 months: 1199, earlier 6 months: 1002.
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 High Street
54 food businesses with a published rating within 500 m, 38 rated 5 (very good). Nearest: Sainsbury's (40 m, rated 5); Ege Restaurant (75 m, rated 4); KFC Purley (75 m, rated 5); Card Factory (75 m, rated 5).
Planning designations around High Street
- 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 High Street 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 High Street: 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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High Street, Purley: questions people ask
What is the average house price on High Street, Purley?
High Street has too few recent house sales for a reliable median: 181 sales are recorded since 1995.
Which council covers High Street?
High Street is in Purley & Woodcote ward in London Borough of Croydon, and in the Croydon South parliamentary constituency.
How far is High Street from the nearest station?
Purley is about 270 m from the middle of High Street, around 4 minutes' walk, and Reedham is 1180 m away.
What energy rating do homes on High Street have?
94% of rated homes on High Street are EPC band C or better, against 42% across CR8.
What council tax do you pay on High Street?
Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
Which schools are near High Street?
The nearest schools include Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) (380 m), Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School (640 m) and Thomas More Catholic School (640 m). Distances are straight-line and are not catchment areas.
How much does a house cost on High Street?
High Street has 181 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 High Street, Purley CR8
62 addresses in our records. Filter by number.
| Address | Type | Size | EPC | Last sale | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, High Street | Flat | 52 m² | D | £279,500 · 2025 | – |
| Flat 1, High Street | Flat | 60 m² | C | £365,000 · 2022 | – |
| Flat 2, High Street | Flat | 60 m² | C | £225,000 · 2005 | – |
| Flat 2, High Street | Flat | 74 m² | D | £185,000 · 2014 | – |
| Flat 3, High Street | Flat | 53 m² | C | £205,000 · 2020 | – |
| Flat 3, High Street | Flat | 58 m² | C | £348,800 · 2024 | – |
| Flat 4 Purley Heights | Flat | 55 m² | C | £175,500 · 2006 | – |
| Flat 4, High Street | Flat | 50 m² | C | £245,000 · 2026 | – |
| Flat 5, High Street | Flat | 35 m² | C | £162,500 · 2025 | – |
| Flat 5 Astoria Court | Flat | 66 m² | C | £143,000 · 2001 | – |
| Flat 6, High Street | Flat | 36 m² | C | £267,000 · 2022 | – |
| Flat 6 Astoria Court | Flat | 64 m² | C | £295,000 · 2014 | – |
Method. Statistics are computed from the 62 addresses on this road in our records. Medians use sales since 2019 unless stated.