Riddlesdown Avenue, Purley CR8: house prices, homes and local area information
The most common home is a detached house of about 101.88 m² with 6 habitable rooms, of mixed age and most often rated EPC D. 21 addresses are in our records and 40 sales since 1995. Houses have typically sold for £590,688 since 2019, about £5,265 per m².
Riddlesdown Avenue ranks 39th of 121 roads in CR8 by typical home value (£590,688), 17% above the CR8 median of £506,000; prices here have risen about 4.7% a year between sales.
Latest recorded sale 21 Nov 2025. How we calculate this.
- What we found
- Houses here sold for a median £590,688 since 2019 (6 sales), about £5,265/m².
- 21 addresses in 2 postcodes: CR8 1JJ, CR8 1JL.
- 10% of rated homes are EPC C or better, against 42% across the wider CR8 sample.
- Fastest weekday train to London Victoria 31 min, including the walk to Riddlesdown (250 m).
- In Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown ward, London Borough of Croydon.
About Riddlesdown Avenue, Purley CR8: a short street with houses selling around £591k
Riddlesdown Avenue is a short street in Purley, London Borough of Croydon. We hold 21 addresses on it across 2 postcodes (CR8 1JJ, CR8 1JL), in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown ward and the Croydon South constituency. The nearest station is Riddlesdown, about 250 m away.
The most common home is a detached house of about 101.88 m² with 6 habitable rooms, of mixed age and most often rated EPC D. 48% of rated homes sit in EPC band D and 10% reach band C or better, compared with 42% across the wider CR8 sample. By type: detached houses 90%, terraced houses 5%, semi-detached houses 5%.
Houses on Riddlesdown Avenue sold for a median of £590,688 between 2019 and 2026, with the middle half between £532,844 and £645,625. That is above the CR8 median of £455,000 in our records. Among the 132 CR8 roads we rank, Riddlesdown Avenue is 37th for house price per square metre.
Map of Riddlesdown 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.
Riddlesdown Avenue house prices: up 0% since 2015
Every recorded sale since 1995, with the yearly median as a line. Highest recorded sale £655,000 (64 Riddlesdown Avenue, 2019); lowest £86,000 (1995).
What a house costs on Riddlesdown Avenue: about £591k
Prices by type of home for sales since 2019.
| Home type | Homes | Sales since 2019 | Median price | Typical size | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Semi-detached | 1 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Detached | 19 | 6 | £590,688 | 113 m² | £5,265 |
£/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 Riddlesdown Avenue
Middle half of 6 house sales since 2019: £532,844 to £645,625; median £590,688.
Riddlesdown Avenue against nearby CR8 roads: among the dearest for house prices per m², 37 of 132
How this road compares with its nearest neighbours.
| Road | Distance | Homes | Median sale | House £/m² | EPC C+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riddlesdown Avenue | this road | 21 | £590,688 | £5,265 | 10% |
| Stoats Nest Road | 2050 m | 10 | £360,000 | £4,675 | 10% |
| The Drive | 2250 m | 28 | £787,067 | £4,340 | 25% |
| The Vale | 2250 m | 15 | £565,000 | £5,338 | 40% |
| Cearn Way | 2300 m | 14 | £700,000 | £5,156 | 21% |
| Stoats Nest Village | 2300 m | 13 | £450,000 | £4,963 | 8% |
| The Ridge | 2350 m | 23 | £587,500 | £5,322 | 0% |
| Byron Avenue | 2450 m | 15 | £630,000 | £4,959 | 13% |
| Coulsdon Court Road | 2450 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 Riddlesdown Avenue
Set against the two nearest ranked roads in CR8.
| Measure | Riddlesdown Avenue | Brancaster Lane | Lower Barn Road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median value | £590,688 | £614,000 | £300,000 |
| Typical floor area | 101.88 m² | 123 m² | 62 m² |
| Price per m² | £5,265 | £5,039 | - |
| Detached homes | 90% | 52% | 0% |
| Flats | 0% | 10% | 97% |
Riddlesdown Avenue is 4% cheaper than Brancaster Lane. The gap is a mix of size and price per square metre.
Homes on Riddlesdown Avenue: mostly detached, and most are rated EPC D
Type
Tenure when last surveyed
Median home: 101.88 m², 6 habitable rooms.
EPC energy ratings on Riddlesdown Avenue
90% of rated homes are D or below, against 58% across the wider CR8 sample.
How long people stay on Riddlesdown Avenue: about 6.6 years, with resold homes gaining 4.7% 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 21 addresses (19%) have sold since 2021.
Biggest gains held 3+ years
| Home | Held | Gain a year |
|---|---|---|
| 63 Riddlesdown Avenue £86,000 (1995) → £232,000 (2002) | 6.6 yrs | 16.2% |
| 36 Riddlesdown Avenue £185,000 (2000) → £309,000 (2003) | 3.4 yrs | 16.1% |
| 62 Riddlesdown Avenue £133,500 (1996) → £249,950 (2000) | 4.3 yrs | 15.8% |
| 42 Riddlesdown Avenue £382,000 (2016) → £647,500 (2021) | 4.8 yrs | 11.7% |
| 48 Riddlesdown Avenue £149,950 (1999) → £321,000 (2007) | 7.6 yrs | 10.5% |
Latest house sales on Riddlesdown Avenue, Purley
| Address | Type | Sold | Price | Size | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 Riddlesdown Avenue | Detached house | 21 Nov 2025 | £541,375 | 91 m² | £5,949 |
| 67 Riddlesdown Avenue | Detached house | 31 Oct 2024 | £640,000 | 99 m² | £6,465 |
| 32 Riddlesdown Avenue | Detached house | 3 Oct 2024 | £530,000 | 85 m² | £6,235 |
| 42 Riddlesdown Avenue | Detached house | 17 Jun 2021 | £647,500 | 165 m² | £3,924 |
| 50 Riddlesdown Avenue | Detached house | 12 Jun 2020 | £482,500 | 127 m² | £3,799 |
| 64 Riddlesdown Avenue | Detached house | 7 Aug 2019 | £655,000 | 143 m² | £4,580 |
| 67 Riddlesdown Avenue | Detached house | 12 Nov 2018 | £562,000 | 99 m² | £5,677 |
| 44 Riddlesdown Avenue | Terraced house | 2 Jun 2017 | £505,000 | 121 m² | £4,174 |
| 42 Riddlesdown Avenue | Detached house | 2 Sept 2016 | £382,000 | 165 m² | £2,315 |
| 46 Riddlesdown Avenue | Detached house | 29 Mar 2016 | £410,000 | 69 m² | £5,942 |
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 £590,688 since 2019 against an authority-wide average of £393,714 across all home types, so a house here sells for 50% more than the authority average.
Who lives around Riddlesdown Avenue, Purley: 90% of homes are owner-occupied and 58% of workers work from home
Census 2021 for Croydon 037F: 1,472 residents in 537 households around Riddlesdown Avenue. The figures describe a small neighbourhood, not any individual.
Who lives here
Age of residents
- Under 1518%
- 15 to 249%
- 25 to 4423%
- 45 to 6431%
- 65 and over19%
Household type
- One person14%
- Couple, no children20%
- Family with children35%
- Other31%
Homes and cars
Tenure
- Owned outright43%
- Mortgage or shared47%
- Private rented7%
- Social rented2%
Cars and vans per household
- No car8%
- 1 car45%
- 2 cars33%
- 3 or more14%
How people get to work
Main way of travelling (731 workers aged 16+)
Health and learning
General health
- Good or very good89%
- Fair9%
- Bad or very bad2%
Highest qualification (16+)
- Degree level or above56%
- A level or equivalent13%
- GCSE level19%
- None7%
Schools near Riddlesdown Avenue, Purley: 13 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) | 520 m 8 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) | 880 m 14 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 | 1.1 km 18 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 |
| St Nicholas School Community special school · ages 4-11 | Special | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Jun 2024 | 1.4 km 22 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate Academy converter · ages 11-19 | Secondary | Outstanding Graded inspection, May 2023 | 1.4 km 23 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 |
| St David's School Other independent school · ages 3-11 | Other | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 1.4 km 23 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2023 | 1.6 km 26 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Thomas More Catholic School Voluntary aided school · ages 11-18 | Secondary | Standards maintained Ungraded visit, Nov 2024 | 1.6 km 26 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) | 1.6 km 27 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Gresham Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Nov 2023 | 1.8 km 29 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Ridgeway Primary School Community school · ages 3-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, May 2024 | 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 Riddlesdown Avenue: 31 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.
Riddlesdown Avenue to central London
| Victoria | 31 min | walk 5 min → train 26 min |
| Blackfriars | 37 min | walk 5 min → train 32 min |
Stations near Riddlesdown Avenue
| Riddlesdown | 250 m | about 4 min walk |
| Purley | 860 m | about 14 min walk |
| Kenley | 1040 m | about 17 min walk |
Walking times estimated from straight-line distance.
Bus routes near Riddlesdown Avenue
4 bus stops within 450 m, served by routes 412 612. Nearest stop: Downs Court Road / Selcroft Road, 354 m away.
Living on Riddlesdown Avenue, Purley: stations, shops, schools and green space
The nearest stations are Riddlesdown, about 250 m away, and Purley, about 860 m. In TfL's journey planner the quickest weekday trip arriving by 08:30 reaches London Victoria in 31 minutes, walking included. 2 bus routes serve stops within a few minutes' walk: 412 and 612, with Downs Court Road / Selcroft Road the closest stop.
Tesco Extra and Waitrose are the nearest supermarkets. GP surgeries in reach include The Moorings Surgery, Woodcote Medical and Parkside Group Practice. For schools, Harris Primary Academy Kenley, Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) (good) and Beaumont Primary School are the closest primarys, and Riddlesdown Collegiate (outstanding) is the nearest secondary school at 1.4 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 Riddlesdown Avenue: homes nearby use 71% more gas than the typical English neighbourhood, and 20% less than in 2019
Average domestic energy use per meter in Croydon 037F (584 gas meters, 611 electricity meters), 2024, from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Gas, kWh per meter per year
Higher than 98% of neighbourhoods in Great Britain. Median meter here: 18,484 kWh.
Electricity, kWh per meter per year
Higher than 90% of neighbourhoods. Median meter here: 3,455 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 Riddlesdown 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) | 7.3 | 5 | 20 |
| Coarse particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 15 | 40 |
µg/m³, annual mean. The area sits inside the Croydon air quality management area.
- Height above sea level
- 113 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 Riddlesdown 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 | 1.1 km | 11 |
| Pharmacy | Riddlesdown Pharmacy | 300 m | 18 |
| Dentist | Confidental Clinic | 1.1 km | 17 |
| Supermarket | Tesco Extra | 1.0 km | 5 |
| Library | Purley Library | 1.2 km | 6 |
| Post office | Riddlesdown Post Office | 310 m | 9 |
| Park or green space | The Glade | 860 m | 32 |
| Hospital | Purley War Memorial Hospital | 1.1 km | 1 |
Electric vehicle charging near Riddlesdown 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 | 690 m |
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 0.9 km |
| Public charge point | 1.1 km | |
| Public charge point | 1.1 km | |
| Public charge point | 1.5 km |
Show 1 more sites
| Source London | 1 bay | 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 Riddlesdown Avenue: MP and councillors
Crime, food and planning around Riddlesdown Avenue
Crime and policing near Riddlesdown Avenue
2,201 police reports in 12 months within about a mile of Riddlesdown Avenue
What was reported
Latest 6 months: 1176, earlier 6 months: 1025.
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 Riddlesdown Avenue
54 food businesses with a published rating within 500 m, 35 rated 5 (very good). Nearest: Wessons Post Office (305 m, rated 3); Riddlesdown Pharmacy (305 m, rated 5); Purley Bury Bowling Club (432 m, rated 5); Serenity UK Care (443 m, rated 5).
Planning designations around Riddlesdown Avenue
- Conservation area
- No
- Green belt
- No
- Listed building on plot
- No
- Air quality management area
- Yes (Croydon AQMA)
- Ward
- Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown
- Planning authority
- Croydon LPA
Photos of Riddlesdown 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 Riddlesdown Avenue home
Buying at the median house price on this road (£590,688).
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 Riddlesdown 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.
Riddlesdown Avenue, Purley: questions people ask
What is the average house price on Riddlesdown Avenue, Purley?
Houses on Riddlesdown Avenue sold for a median of £590,688 since 2019 from 6 sales, and the median across all home types is £590,688.
Which council covers Riddlesdown Avenue?
Riddlesdown Avenue is in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown ward in London Borough of Croydon, and in the Croydon South parliamentary constituency.
How far is Riddlesdown Avenue from the nearest station?
Riddlesdown is about 250 m from the middle of Riddlesdown Avenue, around 4 minutes' walk, and Purley is 860 m away.
What energy rating do homes on Riddlesdown Avenue have?
10% of rated homes on Riddlesdown Avenue are EPC band C or better, against 42% across CR8.
What council tax do you pay on Riddlesdown 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 Riddlesdown Avenue?
The nearest schools include Harris Primary Academy Kenley (880 m), Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) (1.1 km) and Riddlesdown Collegiate (1.4 km). Distances are straight-line and are not catchment areas.
How much does a house cost on Riddlesdown Avenue?
Houses sold since 2019 had a median price of £590,688 from 6 recorded sales; the middle half sold between £532,844 and £645,625.
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 Riddlesdown Avenue, Purley CR8
21 addresses in our records. Filter by number.
| Address | Type | Size | EPC | Last sale | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Riddlesdown Avenue | Detached | 85 m² | D | £530,000 · 2024 | £6,235 |
| 34 Riddlesdown Avenue | Detached | 121.5 m² | F | £310,000 · 2009 | £2,551 |
| 35 Riddlesdown Avenue | Semi-detached | 98 m² | D | £292,500 · 2005 | £2,985 |
| 36 Riddlesdown Avenue | Detached | 101.88 m² | E | £428,000 · 2012 | £4,201 |
| 42 Riddlesdown Avenue | Detached | 165 m² | C | £647,500 · 2021 | £3,924 |
| 44 Riddlesdown Avenue | Terraced | 121 m² | E | £505,000 · 2017 | £4,174 |
| 46 Riddlesdown Avenue | Detached | 69 m² | F | £410,000 · 2016 | £5,942 |
| 48 Riddlesdown Avenue | Detached | 97.35 m² | E | £318,000 · 2013 | £3,267 |
| 49 Riddlesdown Avenue | Detached | 143 m² | E | £585,000 · 2015 | £4,091 |
| 50 Riddlesdown Avenue | Detached | 127 m² | D | £482,500 · 2020 | £3,799 |
| 51 Riddlesdown Avenue | Detached | 78 m² | E | £445,000 · 2015 | £5,705 |
| 54 Riddlesdown Avenue | Detached | 190 m² | D | £550,000 · 2015 | £2,895 |
Method. Statistics are computed from the 21 addresses on this road in our records. Medians use sales since 2019 unless stated.