CR8 1BF is a residential postcode situated on Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 449th largest and 365th most expensive of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area. The dominant property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 12 houses and 9 flats.
CR8 1BF is a residential postcode situated on Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 449th largest and 365th most expensive of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area. The dominant property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 12 houses and 9 flats.
Sale prices range from £248,293 for 1 bedroom leasehold flats (430 ft2) to £801,487 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (2,626 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,143 pcm for 1 bed flats to £3,262 pcm for 5 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 4.6% and 6.2%.
The average value per square foot is £395.
The last sale in CR8 1BF sold for £340,000 on 31st March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 4.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £483,996.
The CR8 1BF Sales Market has increased by 5.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -3.8% | £483,996 |
| April 2025 | 0.3% | £503,125 |
| April 2024 | -5.1% | £501,857 |
| April 2023 | -0.5% | £528,793 |
| April 2022 | 8% | £531,567 |
| April 2021 | 4.2% | £492,214 |
| April 2020 | 0.1% | £472,396 |
| April 2019 | -0.9% | £471,784 |
| April 2018 | -0.7% | £475,915 |
| April 2017 | 4.9% | £479,301 |
| April 2016 | 10.1% | £456,841 |
| April 2015 | 10.8% | £415,045 |
| April 2014 | 12.3% | £374,523 |
| April 2013 | 3.4% | £333,549 |
| April 2012 | 4.1% | £322,714 |
| April 2011 | 1% | £310,104 |
| April 2010 | -0.1% | £307,027 |
| April 2009 | -8.2% | £307,299 |
| April 2008 | 2.8% | £334,706 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £325,462 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,164.
The CR8 1BF Rental Market has increased by 33.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3% | £2,164pcm |
| April 2025 | 2.7% | £2,100pcm |
| April 2024 | 5.5% | £2,045pcm |
| April 2023 | 12% | £1,939pcm |
| April 2022 | 5.8% | £1,731pcm |
| April 2021 | 4.3% | £1,636pcm |
| April 2020 | 0.3% | £1,569pcm |
| April 2019 | 0.8% | £1,563pcm |
| April 2018 | -1.3% | £1,551pcm |
| April 2017 | -3.1% | £1,572pcm |
| April 2016 | 5.4% | £1,622pcm |
| April 2015 | 9.5% | £1,538pcm |
| April 2014 | 0.1% | £1,405pcm |
| April 2013 | 7.5% | £1,403pcm |
| April 2012 | 4.5% | £1,305pcm |
| April 2011 | 4.2% | £1,248pcm |
| April 2010 | 1.1% | £1,198pcm |
| April 2009 | -7.6% | £1,184pcm |
| April 2008 | 7.4% | £1,282pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £1,193pcm |
The last sale was on 31st March 2025 for £340,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 4.0%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
CR8 1BF has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
CR8 1BF is the 449th largest and the 365th most expensive postcode out of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around CR8 1BF, 45.1% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 43.6% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around CR8 1BF, 22.9% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 54.5% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around CR8 1BF, the average age was 40.9 and the most common age was 32.
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The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around CR8 1BF, 1.9% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for Greater London and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around CR8 1BF, there are an average of 1.5 cars per household.
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