Brighton Road - CR8 2BJ
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 2BJ is a residential postcode situated on Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 697th largest and 74th most expensive of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area. The most common property type is a early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 8 houses, 34 flats and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £275,285
- 10 Year change
- up 1.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,464pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £425/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 2BJ is a residential postcode situated on Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 697th largest and 74th most expensive of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area. The most common property type is a early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 8 houses, 34 flats and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £275,285
- 10 Year change
- up 1.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,464pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £425/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR8 2BJ
- Downscourt
Early-century Building | 20 Units
- The Lawns
Mid-century Building | 12 Units
- 791 Brighton Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 793 Brighton Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 795 Brighton Road
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR8 2BJ sold for £370,000 on 22nd July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £275,285.
The CR8 2BJ Sales Market has increased by 1.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.1% | £275,285 |
| June 2025 | 0.4% | £281,127 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £280,100 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £287,120 |
| June 2022 | 5.6% | £291,440 |
| June 2021 | 2.5% | £275,871 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £269,041 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £269,130 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £272,628 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £275,444 |
| June 2016 | 14.2% | £270,301 |
| June 2015 | 12.3% | £236,788 |
| June 2014 | 14.6% | £210,804 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £183,965 |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £179,429 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £173,219 |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £174,462 |
| June 2009 | -13% | £163,401 |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £187,721 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £184,253 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,464.
The CR8 2BJ Rental Market has increased by 35.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,464pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £1,417pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £1,387pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.4% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,178pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.5% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2017 | -4% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £1,079pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £941pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £897pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.5% | £870pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £832pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £799pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £784pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.5% | £842pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £791pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd July 2025 for £370,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
CR8 2BJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£370,000 | 3 Bed House1 The Lawns, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BJ1 The Lawns, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BJ
- Sold Jan 2021£270,000 | 2 Bed Flat8 The Lawns, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BJ8 The Lawns, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BJ
- Sold Nov 2020£305,000 | 3 Bed House10 The Lawns, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BJ10 The Lawns, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BJ
- Sold Feb 2019£292,500 | 2 Bed Flat853A, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BJ853A, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BJ
- Sold Feb 2017£258,000 | 2 Bed Flat7 The Lawns, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BJ7 The Lawns, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BJ
Nearby Postcodes
CR8 2BJ is the 697th largest and the 74th most expensive postcode out of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area.
- CR8 2BB, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8CR8 2BB37 Addresses|45 m away
- CR8 2BW, Purley Park Road, Purley, CR8CR8 2BW23 Addresses|64 m away
- CR8 1HA, Purley Downs Road, Purley, CR8CR8 1HA29 Addresses|69 m away
- CR8 2PG, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8CR8 2PG1 Addresses|91 m away
- CR8 2BT, Purley Park Road, Purley, CR8CR8 2BT21 Addresses|115 m away
Property Types
- 5 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 26 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- period flat (5)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (13)
- early-century flat (26)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 40 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (19)
- G (1)
- D (15)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£25,500,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, Capella Court 725, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2PLFlat 1, Capella Court 725, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2PL
- Sold May 2021£12,648,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, Capella Court 725, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2PLFlat 1, Capella Court 725, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2PL
- Sold Jul 2020£7,331,631 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, Capella Court 725, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2PLFlat 1, Capella Court 725, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2PL
Schools Nearby
- Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)300 m away
- Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School900 m away
- Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School1.1 km away
- Thomas More Catholic School900 m away
- Harris Academy Purley1.0 km away
- The John Fisher School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR8 2BJ is Purley Oaks station, which is 700 metres away.
- Purley Oaks|700 m away
- Purley|800 m away
- Sanderstead|1.1 km away
- Riddlesdown|1.3 km away
