Russell Hill Road, Purley CR8: house prices, homes and local area information
The most common home is a flat of about 94 m² with 4 habitable rooms, of mixed age and most often rated EPC D. 25 addresses are in our records and 54 sales since 1995.
Russell Hill Road ranks 99th of 121 roads in CR8 by typical home value (£360,000), 29% below the CR8 median of £506,000; prices here have risen about 6.4% a year between sales.
Latest recorded sale 4 Jul 2025. How we calculate this.
- What we found
- 54 sales on record since 1995 across 25 addresses.
- 25 addresses in 4 postcodes: CR8 2LA, CR8 2LB, CR8 2LD, CR8 2XL.
- 32% of rated homes are EPC C or better, against 42% across the wider CR8 sample.
- Fastest weekday train to London Victoria 33 min, including the walk to Purley (400 m).
- In Purley & Woodcote ward, London Borough of Croydon.
About Russell Hill Road, Purley CR8: a medium-sized street
Russell Hill Road is a medium-sized street in Purley, London Borough of Croydon. We hold 25 addresses on it across 4 postcodes (CR8 2LA, CR8 2LB, CR8 2LD and others), in Purley & Woodcote ward and the Croydon South constituency. The nearest station is Purley, about 400 m away.
The most common home is a flat of about 94 m² with 4 habitable rooms, of mixed age and most often rated EPC D. 64% of rated homes sit in EPC band D and 32% reach band C or better, compared with 42% across the wider CR8 sample. By type: flats 76%, detached houses 24%.
There are too few recent sales on Russell Hill Road to publish a reliable median, so the figures below lean on the postcode and the wider area. Among the 132 CR8 roads we rank, Russell Hill Road is 57th for house price per square metre.
Map of Russell Hill Road: 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.
Russell Hill Road house prices: every sale on record
Every recorded sale since 1995, with the yearly median as a line. Highest recorded sale £1,090,000 (60 Russell Hill Road, 2025); lowest £34,000 (1996).
Homes on Russell Hill Road: mostly flat, and most are rated EPC D
Type
Tenure when last surveyed
Median home: 94 m², 4 habitable rooms.
EPC energy ratings on Russell Hill Road
68% of rated homes are D or below, against 58% across the wider CR8 sample.
How long people stay on Russell Hill Road: about 8.5 years, with resold homes gaining 6.4% 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. 4 of 25 addresses (16%) have sold since 2021.
Biggest gains held 3+ years
| Home | Held | Gain a year |
|---|---|---|
| 8a Tudor Court £45,000 (1999) → £144,000 (2004) | 5.0 yrs | 26.1% |
| 16b Tudor Court £60,000 (2000) → £189,950 (2007) | 7.0 yrs | 18.0% |
| 6b Tudor Court £52,000 (1995) → £115,000 (2000) | 5.2 yrs | 16.4% |
| Flat 1, Russell Hill Road £75,950 (1999) → £126,000 (2003) | 3.8 yrs | 14.3% |
| 6a Tudor Court £52,000 (1998) → £168,000 (2008) | 9.2 yrs | 13.7% |
Latest house sales on Russell Hill Road, Purley
| Address | Type | Sold | Price | Size | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 Russell Hill Road | Detached house | 4 Jul 2025 | £1,090,000 | 211 m² | £5,166 |
| Flat 10, Russell Hill Road | Flat / maisonette | 31 Mar 2025 | £360,000 | 72 m² | – |
| Flat 2, Russell Hill Road | Flat / maisonette | 21 Oct 2024 | £190,000 | 52 m² | – |
| 66 Russell Hill Road | Detached house | 9 Jun 2021 | £820,000 | 163 m² | £5,031 |
| 16a Tudor Court | Flat / maisonette | 7 Aug 2020 | £275,000 | 110 m² | – |
| 10a Tudor Court | Flat / maisonette | 17 Apr 2018 | £243,000 | 93 m² | – |
| 12a Tudor Court | Flat / maisonette | 15 Feb 2018 | £250,000 | 96 m² | – |
| Flat 3, Russell Hill Road | Flat / maisonette | 22 Dec 2016 | £227,500 | 49 m² | – |
| 58 Russell Hill Road | Detached house | 5 Mar 2015 | £800,000 | 168 m² | £4,762 |
| Flat 4, Russell Hill Road | Flat / maisonette | 8 Oct 2014 | £247,000 | 115 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 Russell Hill Road, 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 Russell Hill Road. 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 Russell Hill Road, 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 | 320 m 5 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) | 460 m 7 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2023 | 560 m 9 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Thomas More Catholic School Voluntary aided school · ages 11-18 | Secondary | Standards maintained Ungraded visit, Nov 2024 | 560 m 9 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 | 560 m 9 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) | 1.1 km 18 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) | 1.2 km 19 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) | 1.2 km 19 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St Nicholas School Community special school · ages 4-11 | Special | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Jun 2024 | 1.2 km 20 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Beaumont Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Standards maintained Ungraded visit, Mar 2025 | 1.3 km 21 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| The John Fisher School Voluntary aided school · ages 11-18 | Secondary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Sept 2023 | 1.3 km 22 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) | 1.5 km 25 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Harris Academy Purley Academy sponsor led · ages 11-19 | Secondary | Good Graded inspection, Apr 2023 | 1.6 km 27 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Wallington Primary Academy Academy sponsor led · ages 3-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2022 | 1.7 km 27 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Academy converter · ages 2-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Jun 2024 | 1.7 km 28 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) | 1.8 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 Russell Hill Road: 33 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.
Russell Hill Road to central London
| Victoria | 33 min | walk 8 min → train 25 min |
| Blackfriars | 36 min | walk 8 min → train 28 min |
Stations near Russell Hill Road
| Purley | 400 m | about 6 min walk |
| Reedham | 1110 m | about 18 min walk |
| Riddlesdown | 1470 m | about 24 min walk |
Walking times estimated from straight-line distance.
Bus routes near Russell Hill Road
22 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 Cross, 33 m away.
Living on Russell Hill Road, Purley: stations, shops, schools and green space
The nearest stations are Purley, about 400 m away, and Reedham, about 1.1 km. In TfL's journey planner the quickest weekday trip arriving by 08:30 reaches London Victoria in 33 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 Cross 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, Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School (good), Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) (good) and Beaumont Primary School are the closest primarys, and Thomas More Catholic School is the nearest secondary school at 560 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 Russell Hill Road: 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 Russell Hill Road: 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
- 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 Russell Hill Road: 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 | 530 m | 11 |
| Pharmacy | Boots | 140 m | 20 |
| Dentist | London School of Facial Orthotropics | 50 m | 17 |
| Supermarket | Tesco Extra | 280 m | 7 |
| Library | Purley Library | 110 m | 7 |
| Post office | Purley Post Office | 70 m | 8 |
| Park or green space | Rotary Field | 460 m | 28 |
| Hospital | Purley War Memorial Hospital | 200 m | 1 |
Electric vehicle charging near Russell Hill Road
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 | 120 m | |
| Public charge point | 120 m | |
| Public charge point | 930 m | |
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 1.5 km |
| Source London | 1 bay | 1.8 km |
Show 1 more sites
| London - Croydon Supercharger | 8 bays | 1.9 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 Russell Hill Road: MP and councillors
Crime, food and planning around Russell Hill Road
Crime and policing near Russell Hill Road
2,207 police reports in 12 months within about a mile of Russell Hill Road
What was reported
Latest 6 months: 1192, earlier 6 months: 1015.
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 Russell Hill Road
57 food businesses with a published rating within 500 m, 41 rated 5 (very good). Nearest: Domino's Pizza (18 m, rated 5); 4 Locos Argentine Steakhouse (18 m, rated 5); Tops Pizza - Purley (18 m, rated 4); Zero Quattro (18 m, rated 5).
Planning designations around Russell Hill Road
- 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 Russell Hill Road and the streets around it
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Council tax on Russell Hill Road: 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.
Russell Hill Road, Purley: questions people ask
What is the average house price on Russell Hill Road, Purley?
Russell Hill Road has too few recent house sales for a reliable median: 54 sales are recorded since 1995.
Which council covers Russell Hill Road?
Russell Hill Road is in Purley & Woodcote ward in London Borough of Croydon, and in the Croydon South parliamentary constituency.
How far is Russell Hill Road from the nearest station?
Purley is about 400 m from the middle of Russell Hill Road, around 6 minutes' walk, and Reedham is 1110 m away.
What energy rating do homes on Russell Hill Road have?
32% of rated homes on Russell Hill Road are EPC band C or better, against 42% across CR8.
What council tax do you pay on Russell Hill Road?
Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
Which schools are near Russell Hill Road?
The nearest schools include Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School (560 m), Thomas More Catholic School (560 m) and Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) (560 m). Distances are straight-line and are not catchment areas.
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 Russell Hill Road, Purley CR8
25 addresses in our records. Filter by number.
| Address | Type | Size | EPC | Last sale | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, Russell Hill Road | Flat | 55 m² | D | £126,000 · 2003 | – |
| Flat 2, Russell Hill Road | Flat | 52 m² | C | £190,000 · 2024 | – |
| Flat 3, Russell Hill Road | Flat | 49 m² | D | £227,500 · 2016 | – |
| Flat 4, Russell Hill Road | Flat | 115 m² | D | £247,000 · 2014 | – |
| Flat 5, Russell Hill Road | Flat | 96 m² | D | £104,000 · 1999 | – |
| 6a Tudor Court | Flat | 75 m² | C | £168,000 · 2008 | – |
| 6b Tudor Court | Flat | 81 m² | D | £153,000 · 2008 | – |
| 8a Tudor Court | Flat | 106 m² | C | £144,000 · 2004 | – |
| 8b Tudor Court | Flat | 74 m² | C | £59,950 · 1999 | – |
| 10a Tudor Court | Flat | 93 m² | C | £243,000 · 2018 | – |
| 10b Tudor Court | Flat | 92 m² | D | £125,000 · 2010 | – |
| Flat 10, Russell Hill Road | Flat | 72 m² | B | £360,000 · 2025 | – |
Method. Statistics are computed from the 25 addresses on this road in our records. Medians use sales since 2019 unless stated.