Purley Vale, Purley CR8: house prices, homes and local area information
The most common home is a terraced house of about 82.5 m² with 5 habitable rooms, of mixed age and most often rated EPC D. 15 addresses are in our records and 35 sales since 1995. Houses have typically sold for £437,500 since 2019, about £4,984 per m².
Purley Vale ranks 75th of 121 roads in CR8 by typical home value (£437,500), 14% below the CR8 median of £506,000; prices here have risen about 6.6% a year between sales.
Latest recorded sale 19 Sept 2025. How we calculate this.
- What we found
- Houses here sold for a median £437,500 since 2019 (4 sales), about £4,984/m².
- 15 addresses in 1 postcode: CR8 2DW.
- 7% 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 (760 m).
- In Purley & Woodcote ward, London Borough of Croydon.
About Purley Vale, Purley CR8: a short street with houses selling around £438k
Purley Vale is a short street in Purley, London Borough of Croydon. We hold 15 addresses on it in CR8 2DW, in Purley & Woodcote ward and the Croydon South constituency. The nearest station is Riddlesdown, about 760 m away.
The most common home is a terraced house of about 82.5 m² with 5 habitable rooms, of mixed age and most often rated EPC D. 67% of rated homes sit in EPC band D and 7% reach band C or better, compared with 42% across the wider CR8 sample. By type: terraced houses 80%, semi-detached houses 20%.
Houses on Purley Vale sold for a median of £437,500 between 2019 and 2026, with the middle half between £400,500 and £465,000. That is below the CR8 median of £455,000 in our records. Among the 132 CR8 roads we rank, Purley Vale is 73rd for house price per square metre.
Map of Purley Vale: 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.
Purley Vale house prices: every sale on record
Every recorded sale since 1995, with the yearly median as a line. Highest recorded sale £480,000 (57 Purley Vale, 2025); lowest £65,500 (1995).
Purley Vale against nearby CR8 roads: mid-table for house prices per m², 73 of 132
How this road compares with its nearest neighbours.
| Road | Distance | Homes | Median sale | House £/m² | EPC C+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Vale | this road | 15 | £437,500 | £4,984 | 7% |
| Stoats Nest Road | 1400 m | 10 | £360,000 | £4,675 | 10% |
| The Drive | 1650 m | 28 | £787,067 | £4,340 | 25% |
| Cearn Way | 1650 m | 14 | £700,000 | £5,156 | 21% |
| Stoats Nest Village | 1650 m | 13 | £450,000 | £4,963 | 8% |
| The Vale | 1700 m | 15 | £565,000 | £5,338 | 40% |
| The Ridge | 1750 m | 23 | £587,500 | £5,322 | 0% |
| Byron Avenue | 1800 m | 15 | £630,000 | £4,959 | 13% |
| Coulsdon Court Road | 1800 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 Purley Vale
Set against the two nearest ranked roads in CR8.
| Measure | Purley Vale | Cross Road | Godstone Road, Purley |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median value | £437,500 | £406,250 | £422,000 |
| Typical floor area | 82.5 m² | 84 m² | 72.985 m² |
| Price per m² | £4,984 | £5,263 | £3,831 |
| Detached homes | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| Flats | 0% | 0% | 54% |
Purley Vale is 8% dearer than Cross Road. The gap is a mix of size and price per square metre.
Homes on Purley Vale: mostly terraced, and most are rated EPC D
Type
Tenure when last surveyed
Median home: 82.5 m², 5 habitable rooms.
EPC energy ratings on Purley Vale
93% of rated homes are D or below, against 58% across the wider CR8 sample.
How long people stay on Purley Vale: about 4.9 years, with resold homes gaining 6.6% 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 15 addresses (27%) have sold since 2021.
Biggest gains held 3+ years
| Home | Held | Gain a year |
|---|---|---|
| 69 Purley Vale £150,000 (2008) → £269,950 (2012) | 4.3 yrs | 14.5% |
| 57 Purley Vale £125,250 (2000) → £249,000 (2006) | 6.1 yrs | 12.0% |
| 79 Purley Vale £245,000 (2012) → £415,000 (2017) | 4.9 yrs | 11.4% |
| 61 Purley Vale £65,500 (1995) → £127,500 (2001) | 6.3 yrs | 11.1% |
| 99 Purley Vale £118,500 (1999) → £250,000 (2011) | 11.7 yrs | 6.6% |
Latest house sales on Purley Vale, Purley
| Address | Type | Sold | Price | Size | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 Purley Vale | Semi-detached house | 19 Sept 2025 | £480,000 | 91 m² | £5,275 |
| 59 Purley Vale | Semi-detached house | 18 Nov 2024 | £460,000 | 98 m² | £4,694 |
| 61 Purley Vale | Terraced house | 16 May 2023 | £357,000 | 80 m² | £4,463 |
| 105 Purley Vale | Terraced house | 3 Dec 2021 | £415,000 | 73 m² | £5,685 |
| 93 Purley Vale | Terraced house | 19 Feb 2018 | £387,500 | 128 m² | £3,027 |
| 79 Purley Vale | Terraced house | 26 Oct 2017 | £415,000 | – | – |
| 63 Purley Vale | Semi-detached house | 12 Jul 2013 | £245,000 | 75 m² | £3,267 |
| 83 Purley Vale | Terraced house | 17 May 2013 | £265,000 | 85 m² | £3,118 |
| 79 Purley Vale | Terraced house | 11 Dec 2012 | £245,000 | – | – |
| 69 Purley Vale | Terraced house | 24 May 2012 | £269,950 | 84 m² | £3,214 |
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 £437,500 since 2019 against an authority-wide average of £393,714 across all home types, so a house here sells for 11% more than the authority average.
Who lives around Purley Vale, 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 Purley Vale. 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 Purley Vale, 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) | 110 m 2 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) | 660 m 11 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St Nicholas School Community special school · ages 4-11 | Special | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Jun 2024 | 770 m 13 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Beaumont Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Standards maintained Ungraded visit, Mar 2025 | 820 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) | 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 22 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| The Hayes Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Jul 2023 | 1.5 km 25 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate Academy converter · ages 11-19 | Secondary | Outstanding Graded inspection, May 2023 | 1.6 km 26 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 27 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 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 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 Purley Vale: 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.
Purley Vale to central London
| Victoria | 44 min | walk 19 min → train 25 min |
| Blackfriars | 47 min | walk 19 min → train 28 min |
Stations near Purley Vale
| Riddlesdown | 760 m | about 12 min walk |
| Purley | 830 m | about 13 min walk |
| Kenley | 890 m | about 14 min walk |
Walking times estimated from straight-line distance.
Bus routes near Purley Vale
11 bus stops within 450 m, served by routes 407 412 439 612. Nearest stop: St James Road, 61 m away.
Living on Purley Vale, Purley: stations, shops, schools and green space
The nearest stations are Riddlesdown, about 760 m away, and Purley, about 830 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 Purley Vale: 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 Purley Vale: 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
- 72 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 Purley Vale: 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 | Riddlesdown Pharmacy | 830 m | 17 |
| Dentist | Confidental Clinic | 1.0 km | 16 |
| Supermarket | Tesco Extra | 880 m | 5 |
| Library | Purley Library | 1.2 km | 6 |
| Post office | Riddlesdown Post Office | 830 m | 9 |
| Park or green space | The Glade | 320 m | 34 |
| Hospital | Purley War Memorial Hospital | 1.2 km | 1 |
Electric vehicle charging near Purley Vale
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 | 350 m |
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 850 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 Purley Vale: MP and councillors
Crime, food and planning around Purley Vale
Crime and policing near Purley Vale
2,097 police reports in 12 months within about a mile of Purley Vale
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 Purley Vale
55 food businesses with a published rating within 500 m, 36 rated 5 (very good). Nearest: Olive Dining Ltd At Abingdon House School (113 m, rated 5); Curious Minds Montessori At St James Church Hall (176 m, rated 5); Drinks Paradise Off Licence (187 m, rated 5); Kenley News (202 m, rated 4).
Planning designations around Purley Vale
- 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 Purley Vale 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 Purley Vale home
Buying at the median house price on this road (£437,500).
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 Purley Vale: 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.
Purley Vale, Purley: questions people ask
What is the average house price on Purley Vale, Purley?
Houses on Purley Vale sold for a median of £437,500 since 2019 from 4 sales, and the median across all home types is £437,500.
Which council covers Purley Vale?
Purley Vale is in Purley & Woodcote ward in London Borough of Croydon, and in the Croydon South parliamentary constituency.
How far is Purley Vale from the nearest station?
Riddlesdown is about 760 m from the middle of Purley Vale, around 12 minutes' walk, and Purley is 830 m away.
What energy rating do homes on Purley Vale have?
7% of rated homes on Purley Vale are EPC band C or better, against 42% across CR8.
What council tax do you pay on Purley Vale?
Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
Which schools are near Purley Vale?
The nearest schools include Harris Primary Academy Kenley (660 m), Beaumont Primary School (820 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 Purley Vale?
Houses sold since 2019 had a median price of £437,500 from 4 recorded sales; the middle half sold between £400,500 and £465,000.
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 Purley Vale, Purley CR8
15 addresses in our records. Filter by number.
| Address | Type | Size | EPC | Last sale | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 Purley Vale | Semi-detached | 91 m² | D | £480,000 · 2025 | £5,275 |
| 59 Purley Vale | Semi-detached | 98 m² | D | £460,000 · 2024 | £4,694 |
| 61 Purley Vale | Terraced | 80 m² | D | £357,000 · 2023 | £4,463 |
| 63 Purley Vale | Semi-detached | 75 m² | D | £245,000 · 2013 | £3,267 |
| 65 Purley Vale | Terraced | 84 m² | E | £94,000 · 1997 | £1,119 |
| 69 Purley Vale | Terraced | 84 m² | D | £269,950 · 2012 | £3,214 |
| 71 Purley Vale | Terraced | 81 m² | E | £248,000 · 2011 | £3,062 |
| 73 Purley Vale | Terraced | 65.84 m² | C | £228,000 · 2009 | £3,463 |
| 79 Purley Vale | Terraced | – | E | £415,000 · 2017 | – |
| 83 Purley Vale | Terraced | 85 m² | D | £265,000 · 2013 | £3,118 |
| 89 Purley Vale | Terraced | 97 m² | D | £231,000 · 2009 | £2,381 |
| 93 Purley Vale | Terraced | 128 m² | E | £387,500 · 2018 | £3,027 |
Method. Statistics are computed from the 15 addresses on this road in our records. Medians use sales since 2019 unless stated.