Derwent Drive - CR8 1ER
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 1ER is a residential postcode situated on Derwent Drive, Purley, CR8 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 533rd largest and 434th most expensive of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £631,462
- 10 Year change
- up 17.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,412pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £534/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 1ER is a residential postcode situated on Derwent Drive, Purley, CR8 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 533rd largest and 434th most expensive of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £631,462
- 10 Year change
- up 17.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,412pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £534/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR8 1ER
- 5 Derwent Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Derwent Drive
Unknown
- 9 Derwent Drive
Unknown
- 11 Derwent Drive
4 Bed House
- 13 Derwent Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR8 1ER sold for £617,500 on 17th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £631,462.
The CR8 1ER Sales Market has increased by 17.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £631,462 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £641,373 |
| June 2024 | -4.2% | £634,751 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £662,918 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £673,253 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £606,380 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £566,540 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £555,822 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £565,195 |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £561,073 |
| June 2016 | 11.2% | £535,551 |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £481,552 |
| June 2014 | 15.7% | £444,453 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £384,302 |
| June 2012 | 5.6% | £377,430 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £357,492 |
| June 2010 | 7% | £356,886 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £333,661 |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £371,351 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £368,277 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,412.
The CR8 1ER Rental Market has increased by 49.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £2,412pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £2,331pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.5% | £2,230pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.4% | £2,155pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £1,917pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £1,732pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £1,637pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,616pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £1,598pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.6% | £1,575pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £1,617pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.6% | £1,537pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £1,415pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.5% | £1,382pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.2% | £1,309pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £1,245pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £1,196pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £1,114pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.6% | £1,230pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,165pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th December 2025 for £617,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
CR8 1ER has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£617,500 | 4 Bed House25, Derwent Drive, Purley, CR8 1ER25, Derwent Drive, Purley, CR8 1ER
- Sold Jun 2025£595,000 | 3 Bed House21, Derwent Drive, Purley, CR8 1ER21, Derwent Drive, Purley, CR8 1ER
- Sold Oct 2022£642,000 | 4 Bed House25, Derwent Drive, Purley, CR8 1ER25, Derwent Drive, Purley, CR8 1ER
- Sold May 2022£540,000 | 3 Bed House31, Derwent Drive, Purley, CR8 1ER31, Derwent Drive, Purley, CR8 1ER
- Sold Jun 2021£750,000 | 4 Bed House51, Derwent Drive, Purley, CR8 1ER51, Derwent Drive, Purley, CR8 1ER
Nearby Postcodes
CR8 1ER is the 533rd largest and the 434th most expensive postcode out of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area.
- CR8 1EP, Derwent Drive, Purley, CR8CR8 1EP4 Addresses|117 m away
- CR8 1EQ, Derwent Drive, Purley, CR8CR8 1EQ24 Addresses|131 m away
- CR8 1EY, Eskdale Gardens, Purley, CR8CR8 1EY14 Addresses|136 m away
- CR8 1ET, Eskdale Gardens, Purley, CR8CR8 1ET20 Addresses|151 m away
- CR8 1EJ, Buttermere Gardens, Purley, CR8CR8 1EJ19 Addresses|163 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 10 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- house (1)
- early-century house (10)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£750,000 | 4 Bed House51, Derwent Drive, Purley, CR8 1ER51, Derwent Drive, Purley, CR8 1ER
- Sold May 2021£735,500 | 4 Bed House73, Derwent Drive, Purley, CR8 1ES73, Derwent Drive, Purley, CR8 1ES
- Sold Oct 2022£642,000 | 4 Bed House25, Derwent Drive, Purley, CR8 1ER25, Derwent Drive, Purley, CR8 1ER
Schools Nearby
- Harris Primary Academy Kenley800 m away
- Gresham Primary School1.1 km away
- Atwood Primary School1.2 km away
- Riddlesdown Collegiate500 m away
- Warlingham School2.1 km away
- Thomas More Catholic School2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR8 1ER is Riddlesdown station, which is 700 metres away.
- Riddlesdown|700 m away
- Kenley|800 m away
- Purley|1.8 km away
- Purley Oaks|2.1 km away
