Hillside Avenue, Purley CR8: house prices, homes and local area information
The most common home is a terraced house of about 79 m² with 5 habitable rooms, of mixed age and most often rated EPC D. 15 addresses are in our records and 50 sales since 1995. Houses have typically sold for £447,500 since 2019, about £5,085 per m².
Hillside Avenue ranks 70th of 121 roads in CR8 by typical home value (£447,500), 12% below the CR8 median of £506,000; prices here have risen about 5.2% a year between sales.
Latest recorded sale 27 Mar 2026. How we calculate this.
- What we found
- Houses here sold for a median £447,500 since 2019 (14 sales), about £5,085/m².
- 15 addresses in 1 postcode: CR8 2DP.
- 33% of rated homes are EPC C or better, against 42% across the wider CR8 sample.
- Fastest weekday train to London Victoria 38 min, including the walk to Purley (660 m).
- In Purley & Woodcote ward, London Borough of Croydon.
About Hillside Avenue, Purley CR8: a short street with houses selling around £448k
Hillside Avenue is a short street in Purley, London Borough of Croydon. We hold 15 addresses on it in CR8 2DP, in Purley & Woodcote ward and the Croydon South constituency. The nearest station is Purley, about 660 m away.
The most common home is a terraced house of about 79 m² with 5 habitable rooms, of mixed age and most often rated EPC D. 60% of rated homes sit in EPC band D and 33% reach band C or better, compared with 42% across the wider CR8 sample. By type: terraced houses 87%, detached houses 7%, semi-detached houses 7%.
Houses on Hillside Avenue sold for a median of £447,500 between 2019 and 2026, with the middle half between £414,375 and £461,800. That is below the CR8 median of £455,000 in our records. Among the 132 CR8 roads we rank, Hillside Avenue is 59th for house price per square metre.
Map of Hillside 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.
Hillside Avenue house prices: every sale on record
Every recorded sale since 1995, with the yearly median as a line. Highest recorded sale £470,000 (20 Hillside Avenue, 2022); lowest £71,500 (1996).
What a house costs on Hillside Avenue: about £448k
Prices by type of home for sales since 2019.
| Home type | Homes | Sales since 2019 | Median price | Typical size | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | 12 | £432,500 | 78.5 m² | £5,169 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | 1 | £465,000 | 102 m² | £4,559 |
| Detached | 1 | 1 | £470,000 | 100 m² | £4,700 |
£/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 Hillside Avenue
Middle half of 14 house sales since 2019: £414,375 to £461,800; median £447,500.
Hillside Avenue against nearby CR8 roads: mid-table for house prices per m², 59 of 132
How this road compares with its nearest neighbours.
| Road | Distance | Homes | Median sale | House £/m² | EPC C+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Avenue | this road | 15 | £447,500 | £5,085 | 33% |
| Stoats Nest Road | 1350 m | 10 | £360,000 | £4,675 | 10% |
| The Drive | 1550 m | 28 | £787,067 | £4,340 | 25% |
| The Vale | 1600 m | 15 | £565,000 | £5,338 | 40% |
| Stoats Nest Village | 1650 m | 13 | £450,000 | £4,963 | 8% |
| The Ridge | 1650 m | 23 | £587,500 | £5,322 | 0% |
| Cearn Way | 1650 m | 14 | £700,000 | £5,156 | 21% |
| Byron Avenue | 1800 m | 15 | £630,000 | £4,959 | 13% |
| Coulsdon Court Road | 1850 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 Hillside Avenue
Set against the two nearest ranked roads in CR8.
| Measure | Hillside Avenue | Foxley Gardens | Sunnydene Road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median value | £447,500 | £435,000 | £420,000 |
| Typical floor area | 79 m² | 92 m² | 82 m² |
| Price per m² | £5,085 | £4,637 | £5,380 |
| Detached homes | 7% | 0% | 3% |
| Flats | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Hillside Avenue is 3% dearer than Foxley Gardens. The gap is a mix of size and price per square metre.
Homes on Hillside Avenue: mostly terraced, and most are rated EPC D
Type
Tenure when last surveyed
Median home: 79 m², 5 habitable rooms.
EPC energy ratings on Hillside Avenue
67% of rated homes are D or below, against 58% across the wider CR8 sample.
How long people stay on Hillside Avenue: about 6.6 years, with resold homes gaining 5.2% 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. 11 of 15 addresses (73%) have sold since 2021.
Biggest gains held 3+ years
| Home | Held | Gain a year |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Hillside Avenue £71,500 (1996) → £141,000 (2001) | 4.7 yrs | 15.6% |
| 4 Hillside Avenue £78,000 (1997) → £195,000 (2004) | 6.5 yrs | 15.2% |
| 15 Hillside Avenue £92,500 (1997) → £215,000 (2004) | 6.9 yrs | 13.0% |
| 17 Hillside Avenue £77,000 (1996) → £286,000 (2007) | 10.8 yrs | 12.9% |
| 14 Hillside Avenue £101,000 (1999) → £205,000 (2005) | 6.0 yrs | 12.4% |
Latest house sales on Hillside Avenue, Purley
| Address | Type | Sold | Price | Size | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Hillside Avenue | Terraced house | 27 Mar 2026 | £440,000 | 92 m² | £4,783 |
| 27 Hillside Avenue | Semi-detached house | 19 Feb 2026 | £465,000 | 102 m² | £4,559 |
| 29 Hillside Avenue | Terraced house | 17 Sept 2025 | £457,000 | 91 m² | £5,022 |
| 16 Hillside Avenue | Terraced house | 31 Jan 2025 | £462,400 | 74 m² | £6,249 |
| 18a Hillside Avenue | Terraced house | 18 Apr 2024 | £455,000 | 74 m² | £6,149 |
| 13 Hillside Avenue | Terraced house | 22 Feb 2024 | £460,000 | 93 m² | £4,946 |
| 18b Hillside Avenue | Terraced house | 25 Aug 2023 | £420,000 | 75 m² | £5,600 |
| 14 Hillside Avenue | Terraced house | 9 Dec 2022 | £466,000 | 75 m² | £6,213 |
| 20 Hillside Avenue | Detached house | 27 May 2022 | £470,000 | 100 m² | £4,700 |
| 25 Hillside Avenue | Terraced house | 15 Feb 2021 | £410,000 | 79 m² | £5,190 |
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 £447,500 since 2019 against an authority-wide average of £393,714 across all home types, so a house here sells for 14% more than the authority average.
Who lives around Hillside Avenue, 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 Hillside Avenue. 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 Hillside Avenue, Purley: 11 within 1.8 km, 5 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) | 220 m 4 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St Nicholas School Community special school · ages 4-11 | Special | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Jun 2024 | 700 m 11 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 |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley Academy sponsor led · ages 3-11 | Primary | No overall grade Quality of education: Outstanding (Jul 2025) | 870 m 14 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) | 1.0 km 17 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Purley Nursery School Local authority nursery school · ages 2-5 | Nursery | Outstanding Confirmed at ungraded visit, Dec 2023 | 1.1 km 18 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 | 1.2 km 20 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2023 | 1.5 km 24 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Thomas More Catholic School Voluntary aided school · ages 11-18 | Secondary | Standards maintained Ungraded visit, Nov 2024 | 1.5 km 24 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| The Hayes Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Jul 2023 | 1.7 km 27 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate Academy converter · ages 11-19 | Secondary | Outstanding Graded inspection, May 2023 | 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 Hillside Avenue: 38 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.
Hillside Avenue to central London
| Victoria | 38 min | walk 13 min → train 25 min |
| Blackfriars | 41 min | walk 13 min → train 28 min |
Stations near Hillside Avenue
| Purley | 660 m | about 11 min walk |
| Reedham | 810 m | about 13 min walk |
| Riddlesdown | 860 m | about 14 min walk |
Walking times estimated from straight-line distance.
Bus routes near Hillside Avenue
12 bus stops within 450 m, served by routes 407 412 439 612. Nearest stop: Northwood Avenue, 144 m away.
Living on Hillside Avenue, Purley: stations, shops, schools and green space
The nearest stations are Purley, about 660 m away, and Reedham, about 810 m. In TfL's journey planner the quickest weekday trip arriving by 08:30 reaches London Victoria in 38 minutes, walking included. 4 bus routes serve stops within a few minutes' walk: 407, 412, 439 and 612, with Northwood Avenue 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, Beaumont Primary School, Harris Primary Academy Kenley and Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) (good) are the closest primarys, and Thomas More Catholic School is the nearest secondary school at 1.5 km. Admissions rules and catchments vary, so check them with Croydon before relying on distance.
The Glade, Rotary Field and Riddlesdown are the nearest named green spaces. Our Purley guide covers the wider area in more detail.
Energy use around Hillside Avenue: 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 Hillside Avenue: 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 Hillside 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 | The Moorings Surgery | 1.2 km | 11 |
| Pharmacy | Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 680 m | 18 |
| Dentist | Confidental Clinic | 760 m | 16 |
| Supermarket | Tesco Extra | 670 m | 5 |
| Library | Purley Library | 940 m | 6 |
| Post office | Purley Post Office | 880 m | 9 |
| Park or green space | The Glade | 200 m | 33 |
| Hospital | Purley War Memorial Hospital | 1.0 km | 1 |
Electric vehicle charging near Hillside 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
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 560 m |
| Public charge point | 850 m | |
| Public charge point | 1.0 km | |
| Public charge point | 1.0 km | |
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 1.1 km |
Show 1 more sites
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 2.0 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 Hillside Avenue: MP and councillors
Crime, food and planning around Hillside Avenue
Crime and policing near Hillside Avenue
2,138 police reports in 12 months within about a mile of Hillside Avenue
What was reported
Latest 6 months: 1130, earlier 6 months: 1008.
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 Hillside Avenue
55 food businesses with a published rating within 500 m, 37 rated 5 (very good). Nearest: Serenity UK Care (215 m, rated 5); Olive Dining Ltd At Abingdon House School (295 m, rated 5); Curious Minds Montessori At St James Church Hall (348 m, rated 5); Drinks Paradise Off Licence (398 m, rated 5).
Planning designations around Hillside 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 Hillside 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 Hillside Avenue home
Buying at the median house price on this road (£447,500).
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 Hillside 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.
Hillside Avenue, Purley: questions people ask
What is the average house price on Hillside Avenue, Purley?
Houses on Hillside Avenue sold for a median of £447,500 since 2019 from 14 sales, and the median across all home types is £447,500.
Which council covers Hillside Avenue?
Hillside Avenue is in Purley & Woodcote ward in London Borough of Croydon, and in the Croydon South parliamentary constituency.
How far is Hillside Avenue from the nearest station?
Purley is about 660 m from the middle of Hillside Avenue, around 11 minutes' walk, and Reedham is 810 m away.
What energy rating do homes on Hillside Avenue have?
33% of rated homes on Hillside Avenue are EPC band C or better, against 42% across CR8.
What council tax do you pay on Hillside 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 Hillside Avenue?
The nearest schools include Beaumont Primary School (760 m), Harris Primary Academy Kenley (870 m) and Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) (1.2 km). Distances are straight-line and are not catchment areas.
How much does a house cost on Hillside Avenue?
Houses sold since 2019 had a median price of £447,500 from 14 recorded sales; the middle half sold between £414,375 and £461,800.
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 Hillside Avenue, Purley CR8
15 addresses in our records. Filter by number.
| Address | Type | Size | EPC | Last sale | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Hillside Avenue | Terraced | 78 m² | E | £401,500 · 2020 | £5,147 |
| 11 Hillside Avenue | Terraced | 91.58 m² | D | £412,500 · 2019 | £4,504 |
| 13 Hillside Avenue | Terraced | 93 m² | C | £460,000 · 2024 | £4,946 |
| 14 Hillside Avenue | Terraced | 75 m² | D | £466,000 · 2022 | £6,213 |
| 15 Hillside Avenue | Terraced | 93 m² | D | £425,000 · 2021 | £4,570 |
| 16 Hillside Avenue | Terraced | 74 m² | D | £462,400 · 2025 | £6,249 |
| 17 Hillside Avenue | Terraced | 92 m² | D | £440,000 · 2026 | £4,783 |
| 18a Hillside Avenue | Terraced | 74 m² | C | £455,000 · 2024 | £6,149 |
| 18b Hillside Avenue | Terraced | 75 m² | C | £420,000 · 2023 | £5,600 |
| 18c Hillside Avenue | Terraced | 74 m² | C | £365,000 · 2017 | £4,932 |
| 20 Hillside Avenue | Detached | 100 m² | D | £470,000 · 2022 | £4,700 |
| 23 Hillside Avenue | Terraced | 78 m² | D | £405,000 · 2018 | £5,192 |
Method. Statistics are computed from the 15 addresses on this road in our records. Medians use sales since 2019 unless stated.